Michael Dudikoff Appreciation Thread

[SPX]

Bio

Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff (born October 8, 1954) is an American film actor known for playing martial arts experts. Dudikoff is a native of Redondo Beach, California, and graduated from West Torrance High School. He was a student at Harbor College studying child psychology when he was discovered as a model, which led to acting roles.

Dudikoff is best known as the lead actor in numerous 1980s action films, particularly the American Ninja series. He also starred in the short-lived television series Cobra. Early in his career, Dudikoff played small parts in mainstream films including the Tom Hanks vehicle Bachelor Party and the 1982 science fiction film Tron.


Trivia

6 feet

His father is Russian.

He studied Child Psychology.

Graduated from West Torrance High School.

Has a daughter, Nancy.

Plays tennis.

Has a beautiful retriever named Shooter.

Trained in Brazilian Jujitsu.

His passion is designing homes, particularly ranch style. His fifth home was called the "Dudarosa". He also delves into bronze sculpturing.

Was initially dubbed a "Dean-Mcqueen," a cross between James Dean and Steve McQueen.

Dudikoff began his career as a tanned, bright-smiling model featured in a Coppertone suntan commercial.

Born and raised in Redondo Beach in the Los Angeles area.

Lives in Rolling Hills Estates, California.


Filmography

Movies

Quicksand (2002) .... Bill Turner
Gale Force (2002) .... Jared
Dengue Fever (2001) ....Himself
Ablaze (2001) .... Daniels
Stranded (2001) .... Ed Carpenter
Fugitive Mind (1999) .... Robert Dean
Counter Measures (1999) .... Capt. Jake Fuller
The Silencer (1999) .... Quinn Simmons
Ringmaster (1998) .... Rusty
Black Thunder (1998) .... Vince
Freedom Strike (1998) .... Tom Dickson
In Her Defense (1998) .... Andrew Garfield
Musketeers Forever (1998) .... D'Artagnan
The Shooter (1997) .... Michael Atherton
Crash Dive .... James Carter
Moving Target (1997) .... Sonny
Strategic Command (1997) .... Dr. Rick Harding
Bounty Hunters (1997) .... Jersey Bellini
Hardball / Bounty Hunters 2 (1997) .... Jersey Bellini
Soldier Boyz (1996) .... Toliver
Cyberjack (1995) .... Nick James
Chain of Command (1994) .... Merrill Ross
Rescue Me (1993) .... Daniel 'Mac' MacDonald
The Human Shield (1992) .... Doug Matthews
The Woman Who Sinned (1991) (TV) .... Evan Ganns
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) .... Joe Armstrong
Air America (1990) .... General Lee
Midnight Ride (1990) .... Lawson
Alistair MacLean's River of Death (1989) .... John Hamilton
Platoon Leader (1988) .... Lt. Jeff Knight
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) .... Joe Armstrong
Avenging Force (1986) .... Matt Hunter
American Ninja (1985/I) .... Joe Armstrong
Radioactive Dreams (1985) .... Marlowe Hammer
Bachelor Party (1984) .... Ryko
Young Hearts (1984) (TV) .... Keith
Uncommon Valor (1983) .... Blaster's Assistant
Sawyer and Finn (1983) (TV) .... Huckleberry Finn
Tron (1982) (as Michael Dudikoff II) .... Conscript #2
I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) .... Boy on bus
Making Love (1982) .... Young Man in Bar 2
Enter the Ninja (1981) (uncredited)
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) (TV) .... Chuck
Bloody Birthday / Creepers (1981) .... Willard
The Black Marble (1980) .... Millie's houseboy

Television

Cobra (1993) TV Series .... Robert "Scandal" Jackson, Jr. (1993-1994)
North and South, Book II (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Lt. Rudy Bodford
Gimme a Break!
Nell Gets Sick (1983) TV Episode .... Greg Hartman
Star of the Family (1982) TV Series .... Douggie Krebs (1982)
Happy Days
Joanie's Dilemma (1980) TV Episode .... Jason
Smokin' Ain't Cool (1979) TV Episode .... Jim
Out of the Blue
The Random Bust (1979)
Dallas
Triangle (1978) TV Episode .... Joe Newcomb


Images

[Mr. IWS]

His fifth home was called the "Dudarosa". He also delves into bronze sculpturing.

Gold!

[zY|]

“American Ninja” Michael Dudikoff Found Alive

LA JOLLA—Veteran actor Michael Dudikoff was discovered alive in his hotel room this morning, under mysterious circumstances. He was 54 years old.

Dudikoff was best known for his amazing work in 1980s action films such as Enter The Ninja, The Black Marble, and American Ninja 4: The Annihilation. Police are not investigating his disappearance from box office charts in recent years.

Speculation abounds on which shadowy organization declined to kill Michael Dudikoff. Some fans propose that the Triads, known to operate within in the Asian entertainment industry, were involved. Others believe that Steven Seagal was hired by the CIA to liquidate Dudikoff—their undercover ninja agent—but that Seagal had a last-minute change of heart, and killed someone else instead.

Michael Dudikoff’s survivors include his wife Belle, his golden retriever Shooter, and himself.

http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/ ... und-alive/

[MMA_scientist]

Nice work.

Icon of American film.


Dudarosa. What a bad ass.

[SPX]

Michael Dudikoff’s survivors include his wife Belle, his golden retriever Shooter, and himself.

LOL

[SPX]

Nice work.

Icon of American film.


Dudarosa. What a bad ass.

I felt like we've been needing this thread for a long time. . .

[SPX]

Homeboy's starting to show his age:

[MMA_scientist]

Just look at that film history. There are no less than 4 ninja movies. Enter the Ninja? Has there ever been a more bad ass movie title? Look at those titles. Black Thunder, Freedom Strike, Bounty Hunters, Human Shield. That is hardcore. Even his dog has a badass name.

[SPX]

I had no idea he was in Enter the Ninja. I've seen that film several times and can't remember him anywhere in there.

[zY|]

I just watched the trailer to American Ninja 2 on that link I posted. I don't remember this movie at all. This will have to be remedied.

[SPX]

Excellent interview with director Sam Firstenberg, director or "American Ninja," "Revenge of the Ninja," and "Avenging Force":

http://moviemavericks.com/?p=1951

[SPX]

I just watched the trailer to American Ninja 2 on that link I posted. I don't remember this movie at all. This will have to be remedied.

It was the last great movie in the franchise.

Definitely recommended.

[MMA_scientist]

With the Dudikoff appreciation, I feel the American Ninja has been sufficiently honored that I am free to make the Master of teh Flying Guillotine my AV (artist rendition)

[MMA_scientist]

Sticky.

[SPX]

Pure Awesomeness:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh9BrfM2BVY

[SPX]

With the Dudikoff appreciation, I feel the American Ninja has been sufficiently honored that I am free to make the Master of teh Flying Guillotine my AV (artist rendition)

Fair enough. It looks like the last of the true ninja avatars has now been laid to rest.

A sad day. An end of an era. But also a new beginning.

[Svino]

Jubei is a ninja. Just not an 80's Americanized ninja.

[SPX]

Jubei is a ninja. Just not an 80's Americanized ninja.

Yeah, so he's half a ninja.

No ninja mask = half a ninja.

[Mr. IWS]

Ninja please

[triathlete]