Dan Inosanto

Actor
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Noted Filipino-American martial arts practitioner, who studied "jeet kune do" from fellow martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Always seeking to improve his knowledge, Inosanto holds numerous belts in various martial arts including Asian, American & Brazilian disciplines such as Muay Thai, Pentjak Silat & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. An accomplished weapons practitioner, he has showcased his skills in Game of Death (1978) fighting Bruce Lee, he gave detective Burt Reynolds a grisly "manicure" before being speared to death in Sharky's Machine (1981), appeared in the John Carpenter fantasy - martial arts adventure Big Trouble in Little China (1986), and clashed pool cues with Steven Seagal in the violent Out for Justice (1991).

He currently operates a martial arts school (The Inosanto Academy) in Marina Del Rey, California.

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Known for

Game of Death

5.9

Pasqual
Third Floor Guardian (original 1972 footage)(as Danny Inosanto)

1978

Big Trouble in Little China

7.2

Wing Kong Hatchet Man(as Daniel Inosanto)

1986

Escape from L.A.

5.7

Stunts

1996

Spartan

6.5

Additional Crew

2004

Credits

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Actor

Broken Rhythm
- 2026
Underdog Kids
4.5
- Judge (as Master Danny Inosanto)
- 2015
Redbelt
6.7
- The Professor
- 2008
Big Stan
6.2
- Prison Chef
- 2007
Brazilian Brawl
3.8
Video
- Ruben
- 2003
Out for Justice
6.1
- Sticks (as Daniel Inosanto)
- 1991
Big Trouble in Little China
7.2
- Wing Kong Hatchet Man (as Daniel Inosanto)
- 1986
CHiPs
6.5
TV Series
- Nakura's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1982
The Chieh Boxing Master
6.0
- (as Danny Inosanto)
- 1981
Skirmish
- Julio Montoya
- 1981
Sharky's Machine
6.3
- Chin No. 1
- 1981
Game of Death
5.9
- Pasqual
- Third Floor Guardian (original 1972 footage) (as Danny Inosanto)
- 1978
The Killer Elite
5.9
- Airport Ninja Thug (uncredited)
- 1975

Stunts

The Book of Eli
6.8
- martial arts trainer (uncredited)
- 2010
Redbelt
6.7
- fight choregrapher: knife fight
- 2008
Big Stan
6.2
- stunt performer
- 2007
Ticker
3.5
- stunts (as Danny Inasanto)
- 2001
Escape from L.A.
5.7
- stunts
- 1996
Ohara
6.9
TV Series
- stunt double: Pat Morita
- 1987
The A-Team
7.5
TV Series
- stunts (uncredited)
- 1986
MacGyver
7.6
TV Series
- stunt performer (uncredited)
- 1986
Magnum, P.I.
7.5
TV Series
- stunt double: Clyde Kusatsu (uncredited)
- 1986
Quincy, M.E.
7.3
TV Series
- stunts
- 1981
The Killer Elite
5.9
- stunts (uncredited)
- 1975
The Green Hornet
7.3
TV Series
- fight double: Mako (uncredited)
- 1966

Additional Crew

Personal details

Official site
- Official Site
Alternative names
- Danny Inasanto
Height
- 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Born
- July 24, 1936
- Stockton, California, USA
Children
- Diana Lee Inosanto
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Trivia
Foremost Student and Leading Protege of Bruce Lee.

Quotes
We are all climbing different paths through the mountain of life, and we have all experienced much hardship and strife. There are many paths through the mountain of life, and some climbs can be felt like the point of a knife. Some paths are short and others are long, who can say which path is right or wrong? The beauty of truth is that each path has its own song, and if you listen closely you will find where you belong. So climb your own path true and strong, but respect all other truths for your way for them could be wrong.

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