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| '''Taimak''' (born '''Taimak Guarriello''' on ], ]) |
'''Taimak''' (born '''Taimak Guarriello''' on ], ]). | ||
| This pretty much sums up his career. | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| Taimak (pronounced "Tie-Mok") studied Chinese goju, ], ], and ] before being discovered by a casting director at age 19. | |||
| ==Acting career== | |||
| Taimak's first film role was that of "Bruce" Leroy Green in the hit ] film ''The Last Dragon''. A financial success, the film catapulted the previously-unknown Taimak to fame. In 1986, he starred as ]'s boyfriend in the hit video for her song '']'', although his next film appearance wasn't until 1990's ''The White Girl''. He subsequently made an appearance on the late 80's and early 90's college based sitcom '']'' as an athlete who is highly admired by one of the students until he tries to force himself onto her sexually. He then appeared in a number of films throughout the 90's and 00's, as well as landing small roles in television shows such as '']'', '']'', and '']''. | |||
| His latest film, an action movie entitled ''Repeat Offenders'', is scheduled for a 2009 release. | |||
| Taimak has also appeared in over a dozen stage plays, including a comedic version of '']'' in 2004 at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, and ''Cheaters'' in 2006. | |||
| ==Fitness career== | |||
| Taimak is also a fitness expert and physical trainer, hosting the DVD ''''. | |||
| He has also worked with ] as her martial arts coordinator on her Drowned World Tour, and with the rock group ] on their “Chemicals Between Us” music video. | |||
| ==Last Dragon Remake== | |||
| A remake of "The Last Dragon" (1985) is currently in production. Samuel L. Jackson will portray the character Sho'Nuff, made famous by the late Julius Carry II. No news yet on Taimak playing a role in the remake as of now. | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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| * {{imdb name|0846818}} | |||
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| ==References== | |||
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Taimak (born Taimak Guarriello on June 27, 1964).
This pretty much sums up his career.
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