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Philippe Vonlanthen

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Philippe Vonlanthen is a British Actors Equity, MEAA, SAG-AFTRA, & SAG-Awards Nominated stuntman, actor, writer & director. Originally from the Jura Mountain region of Switzerland, he was also raised by the West Sussex Coast in the UK. After living many years in Australia he is now based between NYC & Los Angeles. Philippe is also an accomplished Black Belt martial-artist, who fought successfully as a Champion Kickboxer in both the UK and Internationally. As an avid adventurer he has traveled around the World independently many times over, climbed to the summit of Mt. Fuji in Japan, trekked to Mt. Everest's Base Camp, run a 100 mile challenge that ended in front of The Matterhorn in Switzerland and was bitten by a snake in the Australian Bush during a moonlight hike up Mt Warning. He was also bitten by the Showbiz bug from a young age performing on-stage in Zürich, studying at the Lee Strasberg Studio in London, under Michael Billington, Marianna Hill , Anna Strasberg and further with Nancy Bishop. Philippe writes and directs his own projects under "Fondue Films", named in tribute to his Swiss roots. Philippe believes in giving back and volunteering for the Community wherever he finds himself.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

On American Gangster (2007) assisted Weapons specialist Rick Washburn in providing firearms safety between scenes at Armand Assante character's Mansion whilst playing his role of "Skeet Shoot Handler" opposite Denzel Washington's character "Frank Lucas".
The neck tie he wore at the Bad Company (2002) World Premiere in NYC, was designed to celebrate the 700 years birth of Switzerland in 1291, by World-renowned Swiss artist Jean Tinguely a close friend of his father Erich Vonlanthen.
Credits Swiss-Italian fashion designer Pino Oliverio for encouraging his style and love of fashion after being asked by the designer to model Spring and Fall Collections in his early 20's.
His English grandfather worked many years for 'The Rank Film Group' as a book-keeper.
Cousin of Boston-based rock band Bang Camaro former lead singer Graeme Hall.

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