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| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Cast in ''The Last Dragon'', Taimak had no prior acting training or experience, and it shows in the film. He later appeared as the lead male in ]'s "]" music video, Debbie Allen's "Special Look" video and on the TV show '']''. | |||
| The lead male in ]'s "]" music video; | |||
| Debbie Allen's "Special Look" video; | |||
| TV show '']'' which covered a sensitive issue occurring on college campuses around the US at that time.; ...And | |||
| ] music video "Bloodwork". | |||
| Taimak used to co-own a gym that went out of business after three years, on the east side of Manhattan in New York city called "Fitness Concepts". He has since parted ways with the partner. Taimak's ego eventually led to the demise of the gym. | |||
| Taimak has also worked with a number of high-profile celebrities including] and starred in a play that toured the United States called ''Cheaters''. To his stage credits, Taimak starred in a hit ] show in 2004 called ''Roadhouse The Comedy'', based on the ] film '']''. | |||
| If you visit Taimak's website you will see that he has been extremely busy promoting himself as a megastar who had the audacity to turn down TYLER PERRY. Jet magazine did a "Where are they now" feature on him, not a full scale interview as he has been touting. He was quoted as saying "Hollywood does not know what to do with me". It's been 23 years since The Last Dragon, and Hollywood still has no clue what to do with this well accomplished, hitmaking, potential earner actor & that's after 23 years. His other treasured works cannot be found anywhere. He is dating a lady he met on Myspace who is also half Italian and models lingerie. The company she models for is said to be a knockoff of the Pussycat Dolls. | |||
| From a business perspective, Taimak co-owned a gym on the east side of Manhattan in New York city called "Fitness Concepts". He has since parted ways with the partner but may reconsider re-opening another gym in the future. In the interim, Taimak has completed the first installment of a series of fitness DVDs - which is available for purchase from his website called "Taimak FIT (Find Inner Transformation)".<ref>http://taimak.tv</ref> | |||
| Taimak claims he has no interest in "The Last Dragon remake. However, he plastered pictures of himself during that era all over his myspace and website. I guess to remind Hollywood that he was in that film. | |||
| Personal quotes: | |||
| Taimak was scheduled to appear in the upcoming Tyler Perry play. However, due to a conflict of interest, he will no longer be a part of the show. Taimak recently completed a TVOne interview which will air this Fall - August 2009. | |||
| Jet 2008- Hollywood has no idea what to do with me. | |||
| Online interview- I have a new movie coming out. Note the interview took place in 1995. | |||
| If you visit Taimak's website you will see that he has been extremely busy promoting his fitness DVD, 'The Last Dragon Remake', his Taimak FIT Newsletter, his upcoming play and a new line of health products designed to help everyone stay in optimal health. Taimak has also embarked on a community service venture called "The Dream Coaching Program" with the mission of helping people, young and old experience ongoing happiness. | |||
| Myspace page- I'm half Italian also and you're darker than me. Note the lady was half white half Italian. He is half black half Italian. | |||
| Website- Any of those crazy Transformations. | |||
| Taimak is not married but is currently dating a woman who shares his ethnic origins of half Italian, half African American. | |||
| Visit www.dynasty8.com to learn more about Taimak Guarriello. | |||
| == Career Timeline == | |||
| Repeat Offenders (2009) (pre-production)....Alexander Morton<br /> | |||
| They're Just My Friends (2006)....Captain Taimak<br /> | |||
| The System Within (2006)....Pastor Ricky<br /> | |||
| Book of Swords (2005)....Lucky<br /> | |||
| "Third Watch" .... Spider (1 episode, 2004)<br /> | |||
| Family Ties: Part 2 (2004) TV episode (as Taimak Guarriello) .... Spider<br /> | |||
| Night Class (2001) | |||
| - .... Kick boxing instructor<br /> | |||
| - .... aka Seduced by a Thief (UK: cable TV title) (USA: cable TV title)<br /> | |||
| Masquerade (2000) (TV)<br /> | |||
| "Beverly Hills, 90210" | |||
| - .... The Bartender / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2000)<br /> | |||
| - .... aka "Class of Beverly Hills" (USA: teaser title)<br /> | |||
| I Will Be Your Father Figure (2000) TV episode (as Taimak Guarriello) .... Barback<br /> | |||
| That's the Guy (1999) TV episode (as Taimak Guari) .... The Bartender<br /> | |||
| Dog's Best Friend (1999) TV episode (as Taimak Guari) .... The Bartender<br /> | |||
| Dreamers (1999) .... Sam <br /> | |||
| "Red Shoe Diaries" .... Zoner (1 episode, 1996)<br /> | |||
| The Forbidden Zone (1996) TV episode .... Zoner<br /> | |||
| "WMAC Masters" .... Striking Eagle (1 episode, 1996)<br /> | |||
| Battle of the Brothers (1996) TV episode .... Striking Eagle<br /> | |||
| "Kickback with Scott Pastore" (1994) TV series .... Guest<br /> | |||
| No More Dirty Deals (1993) .... Sean Halloway <br /> | |||
| The White Girl (1990) .... Bob <br /> | |||
| "A Different World" .... Garth Parks (1 episode, 1989)<br /> | |||
| - No Means No (1989) TV episode .... Garth Parks<br /> | |||
| The Last Dragon (1985) .... Leroy Green <br /> | |||
| ... aka Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon | |||
| '''Stunts:'''<br /><br /> | |||
| Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001) (TV) (martial arts coordinator) (as Taimak Guarriello) <br /> | |||
| '''Self:'''<br /><br /> | |||
| 2000s<br /> | |||
| 1990s<br /> | |||
| Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) .... Himself <br /> | |||
| "Singled Out" .... Taimuk (1 episode, 1995)<br /> | |||
| - Episode dated 13 December 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Taimuk<br /> | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Taimak (born Taimak Guarriello on June 27, 1964) is an American martial artist, model and actor, best known for having starred in the film The Last Dragon.
Early life
Born to an Italian father and African American mother, Taimak has studied Chinese goju, goju-ryu, taekwondo and jujutsu.
Career
Cast in The Last Dragon, Taimak had no prior acting training or experience, and it shows in the film. He later appeared as the lead male in Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile" music video, Debbie Allen's "Special Look" video and on the TV show A Different World.
Taimak used to co-own a gym that went out of business after three years, on the east side of Manhattan in New York city called "Fitness Concepts". He has since parted ways with the partner. Taimak's ego eventually led to the demise of the gym.
If you visit Taimak's website you will see that he has been extremely busy promoting himself as a megastar who had the audacity to turn down TYLER PERRY. Jet magazine did a "Where are they now" feature on him, not a full scale interview as he has been touting. He was quoted as saying "Hollywood does not know what to do with me". It's been 23 years since The Last Dragon, and Hollywood still has no clue what to do with this well accomplished, hitmaking, potential earner actor & that's after 23 years. His other treasured works cannot be found anywhere. He is dating a lady he met on Myspace who is also half Italian and models lingerie. The company she models for is said to be a knockoff of the Pussycat Dolls.
Taimak claims he has no interest in "The Last Dragon remake. However, he plastered pictures of himself during that era all over his myspace and website. I guess to remind Hollywood that he was in that film.
Personal quotes:
Jet 2008- Hollywood has no idea what to do with me.
Online interview- I have a new movie coming out. Note the interview took place in 1995.
Myspace page- I'm half Italian also and you're darker than me. Note the lady was half white half Italian. He is half black half Italian.
Website- Any of those crazy Transformations.
External links
References
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