A fight Master also called as a Stunt director, stunt coordinator and a stunt performer. Fight masters are hired by a TV, film or movie director or a production company for stunt casting. There are so many fight masters in the world. Now here we covered top 10 famous fight masters in the world only.
A film requires a stunt and it involves the use of stunt performers. The stunt coordinator works with the director to arrange the performance of the stunt with actors.
The stunt coordinator designs and the choreographers the stunt sequence to the suit the script and the directors vision. The fight master will create the new stunts according to the film and the scene.
Top 10 famous fight masters in the world
- Peter Hein
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Donnie Yen
- Tony Jaa
- Johnny tri nguyen
- Steven Seagal
- Anbariv
- Panna Rittikrai
- Brad Allen
- Jeff Imada
Peter Hein → India
- Peter Hein was born in Thirunallar, Karaikal town, Puducherry city, in the country of India.
- Peter Hein date of birth was 12th August 1973.
- Peter Hein occupation was Action choreographer and stunt co-coordinator, actor and film director.
- Peter Hein years active since 1992 – present.
- Peter Hein best known action sequence films were Anniyan in 2005, Athadu in 2005, Chatrapathi in 2005, Sivaji in 2007, Ghajini in 2008, Magadheera in 2009, Enthiran in 2010, Ranna in 2015, 7aum Arivu in 2011, Baahubali in 2015, Pulimurugan in 2016 and Odiyan in 2018 stunts etc.
- Peter Hein spouse name was Parvathy.
- Peter Hein nationality was Indian.
- Peter Hein parents were Mary (mother) and Perumal (father).
- Peter Hein got many awards including national film award for best stunt choreography.
Jean-Claude Van Damme → Belgium
- Jean-Claude Van Damme was a martial artist, film maker and a fight choreographer.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme full name was Jean-Claude Camille Francois Van Varenberg.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme was born in Sint-Agatha-Berchem Municipality, capital of Brussels, in the country of Belgium.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme date of birth was 18th October 1960.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme other names were “JCVD” and “The Muscles from Brussels”.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme division was Middleweight.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme style was Karate, kickboxing, Muay Thai and Taekwondo.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme team was Team Goetz.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme trainer was Claude Goetz and Dominique Valera.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme got 2nd rank Dan Black Belt in Shōtōkan Karate.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme years active 1976 – 1982 (martial arts) and 1979 – present (acting).
- Jean-Claude Van Damme height was 1.77 m.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme occupation was actor, former martial artist.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme 1st spouse name was Maria Rodriguez. They are married in the year of 1980 and divorced in the year of 1984.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme 2nd spouse name was Cynthia Derderian. They are married in the year of 1985 and divorced in the year of 1992.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme 3rd spouse name was Gladys Portugues. They are married in the year of 1987 and divorced in the year of 1992.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme 4th spouse name was Darcy LaPier. They are married in the year of 1994 and divorced in the year of 1997.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme 5th spouse name was Gladys Portugues. They are re-married in the year of 1999.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme children were Bianca Bree, Kristopher Van Varenberg and Nicholas Van Varenberg.
- Jean-Claude Van Damme got many awards including Bollywood Movie award International action Super Star.
Donnie Yen → China
- Donnie Yen full name was Yen Chi-tan.
- Donnie Yen was born in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, in the country of China.
- Donnie Yen date of birth was 27th July 1963.
- Donnie Yen citizenship was Hong Kong (1963 – 1974, 2009 – present) and United States (1974 – 2010).
- Donnie Yen occupation was actor, martial artist, action director, choreographer, film director and producer.
- Donnie Yen years active since 1981 to present.
- Donnie Yen height was 1.73 meters.
- Donnie Yen 1st spouse name was Leung Zing-ci Leung. They are married in the year of 1993 and divorced in the year of 1994.
- Donnie Yen 2nd spouse name was Cissy Wang. They are married in the year of 2003.
- Donnie Yen children were Jasmine Yen, James Yen and Man-Zeok Yen.
- Donnie Yen parents were Klyster Yen (father) and Bow-sim Mark (mother).
- Donnie Yen family was Chris Yen (sister).
- Donnie Yen style was Jeet Kune Do, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Hapkido, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Hung Ga, Sanda, Karate, Wrestling and Wushu.
- Donnie Yen got many awards including Hong Kong Film awards, Taurus World Stunt awards, Golden Horse awards and Foshan Film awards (Lifetime achievement award) as a best action choreographer.
Tony Jaa → Thailand
- Tony Jaa full name was Tatchakorn Yeerum.
- He was internationally known as Tony Jaa and in Thailand known as Jaa Phanom.
- Tony Jaa was born in Surin town, in the country of Thailand.
- Tony Jaa date of birth was 5th February 1976.
- Tony Jaa nationality was Thai.
- Tony Jaa other names ares Jaa Phanom, Phanom Yeerum and Thatchakon Yiram.
- Tony Jaa years active since 1994.
- Tony Jaa occupation was actor, martial artist, choreographer, stuntman, director and traceur.
- Tony Jaa height was 1.72 m.
- Tony Jaa spouse name was Piyarat Chotiwattananont. They are married in the year of 2011.
- Tony Jaa children names are Hathaipawee Yeerum and Narinrat Yeerum.
- Tony Jaa siblings were Hatthaya Yeerum, Taweesak Yeerum, Waew Yeerum.
- Tony Jaa notable work was Ong-Bak, Muay Thai Warrior, SPL II and Monster Hunter.
- Tony Jaa got many awards including Deauville Asian film festival, online film critics society awards and Thailand national film association awards etc.
Johnny tri nguyen → Vietnam
- Johnny tri nguyen was a American action choreographer.
- Johnny tri nguyen was born in Binh Duong province, in the country of Vietnam.
- Johnny tri nguyen date of birth was 16th January 1974.
- Johnny tri nguyen nationality was Vietnamese and American.
- Johnny tri nguyen years active since 2003 to present.
- Johnny tri nguyen occupation was film actor, martial artist, action choreographer and stuntman.
- Johnny tri nguyen years active since 2003 to present.
- Johnny tri nguyen children names are Minh Trang Hailey Nguyen and Thanh An Tailor Nguyen.
- Johnny tri nguyen nationality was American & Vietnamese.
- Johnny tri nguyen height was 1.81 meters.
- Johnny tri nguyen partner was Nhung Kate.
- Johnny tri nguyen spouse was Cathy Viet Thi (m. 2000 to 2008).
- Johnny tri nguyen got many awards including Gold Derby awards, screen actors guild awards, south Indian international movie awards etc.
Steven Seagal → USA
- Steven Seagal was an American-born actor, screenwriter and martial artist.
- Steven Seagal full name was Steven Frederic Seagal.
- Steven Seagal was born in Lansing city, Michigan State, in the country of United States of America.
- Steven Seagal date of birth was 10th April 1952.
- Steven Seagal height was 1.93 meters.
- Steven Seagal education was done at Fullerton College.
- Steven Seagal citizenship was American, Serbian and Russian.
- Steven Seagal occupation was actor, writer, producer, martial artist and musician.
- Steven Seagal years active since 1982 to present.
- Steven Seagal style was Aikido, Karate, Judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Shito-ryu and Kendo.
- Steven Seagal children names are Ayaka Fujitani, Dominic Seagal, Kentaro Seagal, Arissa LeBrock, Savannah Seagal, Annaliza Seagal and Kunzang Seagal.
- Steven Seagal 1st spouse name was Miyako Fujitani. They are married in the year of 1975 and divorced in the year of 1986.
- Steven Seagal 2nd spouse name was Adrienne La Russa. They are married and divorced in the year of 1984.
- Steven Seagal 3rd spouse name was Kelly LeBrock. They are married in the year of 1987 and divorced in the year of 1996.
- Steven Seagal 4th spouse name was Erdenetuya Batsukh. They are married in the year of 2009.
Anbariv → India
- Anbariv was an Indian duo of action choreographers and stunt coordinators.
- Anbariv was born in Tamil Nadu state capital Chennai, in the country of India.
- Anbariv date of birth was 11th May 1984.
- Anbariv other names are Anbariv, Anbu and Arivu.
- Anbariv occupation was action choreographer and stunt co-coordinator.
- Anbariv years active since 2010 to present.
- Anbariv best known action film are Madras in 2014, Kabali in 2016, Nota in 2018, Thuppaki Munai in 2018, Touch Chesi Chudu in 2018 and K.G.F chapter 1 in 2018.
- Anbariv got many awards including national film award for best stunt choreography.
Panna Rittikrai → Thailand
- Panna Rittikrai full name was Krittiya Lardphanna.
- Panna Rittikrai was born in Khon Kaen city, in the country of Thailand.
- Panna Rittikrai was born in 17th February 1961.
- Panna Rittikrai education was done at Maha Sarakham Physical Education Institute.
- Panna Rittikrai occupation was Martial arts choreographer, film director, screenwriter and actor.
- Panna Rittikrai spouse name was Laksana Saothongchai.
- Panna Rittikrai children were Krishna Lardphanna and Kritsana Lardphanna.
- Panna Rittikrai died in Bangkok, Thailand in 20th July 2014.
Brad Allen → Australia
- Brad Allen full name was Bradley James Allan.
- Brad Allen was born in Melbourne city, in the country of Australia.
- Brad Allen date of birth was 14th February 1973.
- Brad Allen other names were Bai-Hu (White Tiger) and Bradley Allan.
- Brad Allen occupation was Action choreographer, actor, stuntman, assistant director, choreographer, stunt co-coordinator and martial artist.
- Brad Allen years active since 1994 – 2021.
- Brad Allen height was 1.63 meters (5 feet 4 inches).
- Brad Allen worked as a member of Jackie Chan Stunt Team and choreographed action scenes in Hollywood films.
- Brad Allen best known eragon in 2006, Rush Hour 3 in 2007 and Hell boy II in 2008.
- Brad Allen got many awards including World Stunt Award and 3 times nominated as Screen Actors in Guild Awards.
- Brad Allen died in 2021 August 7.
Jeff Imada → USA
- Jeff Imada is an American martial artist, stuntman and an actor.
- Jeff Imada was born in Inglewood city, California State, in the country of United States of America.
- Jeff Imada date of birth was 17th June 1955.
- Jeff Imada occupation was actor, director and stuntman.
- Jeff Imada nationality was American.
- Jeff Imada education was done at University of California, Los Angeles and El Camino College.
- Jeff Imada got Screen actors Guild award for outstanding performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion picture.
- Jeff Imada best known action films are furious 7 in 2015, Breaking Dawn Part 2 in 2012, The Green Hornet in 2011, Hanna in 2011, Breaking Dawn Part 1 in 2011 and Repo Men in 2010 etc.
- Jeff Imada style was Jeet Kune Do.
- Jeff Imada was trained in Jeet Kune do, Shaolin Kung Fu, Kendo and Boxing.
