John Gilbert Barrett

John Gilbert Barrett (born April 30, 1952 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) is an American martial artist , stuntman and actor .

Life

John Barrett began training in various martial arts in 1972. He was trained by Chuck Norris in his Chun-Kok-Do style and has a 3rd Dan there . In the US American Martial Arts System, he has a 6th Dan.

He worked as a stuntman for various Chuck Norris films, such as The Dumb Monster , McQuade, the Wolf and Missing in Action 2 - The Return . After a few guest appearances, he made several martial arts films. 1991 appeared American Kickboxer - Blood Fighter with him as the leading actor. The film is based on an idea of ​​his and was continued with To the Death in 1993 . He continued to work as a stunt coordinator, including for the TV series Power Rangers . For several years he has been running a dōjō for adults and children aged three and a half and over in Torrance , California .

Filmography (selection)

As an actor

• 1982: The silent monster (Silent Rage)
• 1985: Asia Mission (Gymkata)
• 1991: American Kickboxer - Blood Fighter (American Kickboxer)
• 1993: To the Death
• 1993: Shootfighter (Shootfighter: Fight to the Death)
• 1995: Black Silence
• 2004: Terminal Island

As a stuntman

• 1980: Octagon (The Octagon)
• 1981: The Gigant (An Eye for an Eye)
• 1982: The silent monster (Silent Rage)
• 1982: Forced Vengeance
• 1983: McQuade, the Wolf (Lone Wolf McQuade)
• 1985: Missing In Action II: The Beginning
• 1985: Everything listens to my command (Volunteers)
• 1987: Steel Dawn - The trail of the winner (Steel Dawn)
• 1993: Shootfighter ( Shootfighter: Fight to the Death ) stunt coordinator
• 1993: Power Rangers (Mighty Morphin 'Power Rangers) stunt choreographer

Web links

• John G. Barrett in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Official website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ John Barrett American Martial Arts. Official website, accessed April 18, 2011 . 
2. ↑ Contact information. Official website, accessed April 18, 2011 .