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| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Born to an ] father and ] mother | Born to an ] father? and ] mother | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Taimak starred in the 1985 film Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon". The film made the then unknown aspiring martial artist a star virtually overnight. However this was Taimak's first and last moderately successful film. He went on to star in a number of both low budget and forgetable fims and stage plays. None of his acting endeavors lived up to "The Lastr Dragon". | |||
| Taimak (pronounced Tie-Mock) never imagined he would grow up to be one of the most beloved martial arts cult classic film stars of our time. His leading role in Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon, in which he played the Bruce Lee wannabe in search of “The Glow”, catapulted him to stardom and a career that has spanned over twenty years. Although Taimak had no formal training and was taught on set, Taimak aka 'Bruce Leroy’ brought his martial arts skills and charm which undoubtedly contributed to the success of the film which grossed more than 25 million at the box office. | |||
| Since The Last Dragon, Taimak has called himself a trainer to the stars. He only choregraphed a segment of Madonna's Drowned World tour and appeared in some forgetable music videos along the way. | |||
| Since The Last Dragon, Taimak has appeared in a number of TV roles and over a dozens plays, including Roadhouse in 2004 at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, playing the notable role of Dalton in this zany comedy rendition of Patrick Swayze’s 80’s cult classic film. *Taimak is happy to announce that he will be teaming up once again with the highly inventive Roadhouse director Timothy Haskell and well known playwright Eric Sanders for an original stage play to open December 2009 in New York City. Further details will be provided in Taimak’s widely distributed newsletter. Taimak recently completed a TVOne interview which will air this Fall - August 2009. | |||
| Taimak created a website to promote himself, upcoming projects, products and keep in touch with people who have wondered what he has been doing over the years. A very busy man indeed. He finds time everday to log onto his website and chat. | |||
| Taimak later appeared in a number of TV roles and music videos including; | |||
| 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 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 '']''. | |||
| In addition to his acting career, Taimak engages his passions for health & wellness by opening a gym on the east side of Manhattan in New York city called "Fitness Concepts" in 2002. However, due to time constraints, 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> | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 /> | |||
| ==References== | |||
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Taimak (born Taimak Guarriello on June 27, 1964)
Early life
Born to an Italian father? and African American mother
Career
Taimak starred in the 1985 film Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon". The film made the then unknown aspiring martial artist a star virtually overnight. However this was Taimak's first and last moderately successful film. He went on to star in a number of both low budget and forgetable fims and stage plays. None of his acting endeavors lived up to "The Lastr Dragon".
Since The Last Dragon, Taimak has called himself a trainer to the stars. He only choregraphed a segment of Madonna's Drowned World tour and appeared in some forgetable music videos along the way.
Taimak created a website to promote himself, upcoming projects, products and keep in touch with people who have wondered what he has been doing over the years. A very busy man indeed. He finds time everday to log onto his website and chat.
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