Loren Avedon (The Original King of the Kickboxers)

One of the greatest and most under-rated of the 1990`s, this man along with many others helped to inspire thousands of young martial artists such as myself to pursue their dreams of becoming the best we could be in whichever way possible. His contribution to the martial arts community through movies like King of the Kickboxers, No Retreat, No Surrender 2 & 3 helped to create a spark that helped to catipult action movies to a higher level and increasingly stirred interests in the martial arts in a way that very few had ever done before! Regardless of what people may think , this guys is still a force to be reckoned with on the screen. The problem is, ppl just don`t know how to make films to fir him anymore.

Since he left the screen, action martial arts action movies have lost their flare. I hope someday to see him and others like him kicking their way back onto the big screen where they belong. The world needs good role models!

Billy Blanks (Bad guy with a heart of gold !)

Another stunning martial artist of the 90`s, this guy didn`t get NEARLY the amount of credit he deserved! The classic fight scenes and roles he played back in then are to this very day some of the most memorable in martial arts action movie history! Balance, Power, Speek, Finnesse. Billy Blanks still has it all! While most artists let their edge dull over the years, this guy has stayed at it and stayed out ther fighting ifor what he believes in and helping people around the world in his own way! He`s always out there doing the best he can 24/7.

I know a lot of people try to dog him for the Tae Bo thing... The man is a genius! If anyone doesn`t agree, just try the extreme workout... But more than any of his accomplishments on film is his desire to genuinely help people improve themselves. This guys is definately an inspiration to thousands, if not millions of people across the globe!

Billy Blanks, I salute you! Hope to see you again on the big screen sometime soon in a role that`s really worth your talent! You, Loren and Cynthia were three of the main influences of my writing style!

Cynthia Rothrock (The American Queen of Action Movies!)

The absolute greatest and most under-rated female action star of all time! While she`s still out there doing her thing today, I think Hollywood made a huge mistake by not giving her any major big screen roles! Her movies in the 1990`s like , really helped to inspire thousands of young martial artists such as myself and also helped to make people take notice of the fact that size and stature don`t mean anything in a street brawl! It just depends on who wants to win the most!

Cute, funny, sexy, lethal but with a geniun heart of gold (from what I`ve read) she is the ultimate action heroine and a great role model for any young girls interested in martial arts! What ever happened to actresses like her? That`s a question we should all be asking ourselves.

Would love to see her throwing down in a major Hollywood movie soon!

Daniel Bernhardt (Bloodsprt 2 and 3 were WAAAAAAAY Better !)

Another great martial artist who should see a lot more screentime! Power, Grace, speed, and he can actually ACT! I was sooooooo glad when this guy replaced Van Damme for the Bloodsport series, otherwise I would have never watched them!

Daniel came out just in time to fill the gap created in the Hollywood action market! Would love to see him in an action movie with martial artists that can actually give him a good run for his money! (No, not Keaneu Reeves...)

Michelle Yeoh (Fighting goddess of elegance and beauty!)

By far one of the most stunning and beatiful action stars on the planet, her grace, speed, precision and beaty have captivated the hearts of many men including myself for years. The lady is the definition of strenth, beatury and elegance. No one else even comes close. also, the fact that she does her own stunts and isn`t afraid to face her fears makes he a powerful force to be reconned with both on the screen and off f it. She`s very calm and laid back, not like most actresses to day. Definately someone who has been through the fire and earned her place among the stars!

Would like to see her in a movie worth of her talent as well!

Wesley Snipes (100% Pure Carnage!)

Hollywood hasn`t even begun to tap this guy`s true potential! The Blade series was great but Wesley is a far more capable actor than that. I have lots of respect for this guy because not is he a solid actor capable of filling any role handed to him, but he`s also a very serious martial artist. I was captivated by him since I first saw "Demolition Man" ! That`s when I knew there was much more to him than just being another black actor. He was the perfect actor for the Blade! No one else in Hollywood would have even come close to fitting that particular role.

The fact that he`s an afro-american makes him stand out from the rest of his martial arts/ action peers and to really mark his place as an icon and positive role model within the black community! Positive role models like him and Billy Blanks are exactly what we need nowadays.

I like Wesley Snipes because first and formost, before acting, he`s a family man and a serious martial artist! Unfortunately, I`ve besides the Blade series, I`ve never seen him in a role that really allows him to unleash the raw, unbridled power that he has inside. Basically, I think people actually have trouble writing roles to fit people like him, Loren and Billy.

Hopefully soon one of the directors or screenwriters will come up with a role suitable enough to let him cut loose on the screen without restraint. Blade was close, but I think there`s much more to him than that!

Would love to see him in a role with REAL martial artists of the same caliber like Loren Avedon, Billy Blanks and Cynthia Rothrock!

Tony Jaa (Hope for the future of action movies!)

What is there not to say about this vibrant young man! Balance, Speed, Power, Undefined energy and crazy aerial maneuvers, Tony Jaa has almost single-handedly brought life back to Hong Kong 90`s style action movies! With films like Ong Bak and Tom Yum Goong (Ong Bak 2) No one in their right mind can deny this guy`s spirit and fighting skill. He`s young and hasthe potential to excel much further assuming he doesn`t lose himself in the money and fame. I hope that`ll never be the case because he seems to be a very smart and down to earth guy! I`d love to meet him some day and to see him star in movies with some of the other great actors listed on this page!