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| '''Taimak''' (born '''Taimak Guarriello''' | |||
| '''Taimak''' (born '''Taimak Guarriello''' on {{birth date|1964|6|27}}) is an ] ] and ]. He is best known for his portrayal of "Bruce" Leroy Green in ]'s 1985 martial arts film '']''. | |||
| ==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 '']''. 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 '']''. He subsequently made an appearance on the late 1980s and early 1990s college-based sitcom '']''. | |||
| His latest film, an action movie entitled '']'', 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 ] in ], and '']'' in 2006. | |||
| ==Fitness career== | |||
| Taimak is also a fitness expert and physical trainer, hosting the DVD ''''. | |||
| ==Last Dragon remake== | |||
| A remake of "The Last Dragon" (1985) is currently in production. ] will portray the character Sho'Nuff, made famous by the late ]. | |||
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