Biography

Juan Manuel Olmedo

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Height
5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)

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Juan Manuel Olmedo is an Argentinian action actor, martial artist and stunt director and coordinator. From Buenos Aires, he started his professional career as stuntman of "Power Ranger Turbo" on The Parque de La Costa shows, in Buenos Aires, after several castings. Immediately, he was hired to work in the entertainment industry, including TV shows, commercials, short films and theatrical productions as performer, director and action scenes coordinator. During his career, he worked in different television and film projects such as: " Conde and the Toro " in Channel 9, miniseries, live shows, independent martial arts films, the action comedy starring role alongside Marcela Baños and Daniel" Tota "Santillan. Due to his vast professional experience and strong martial arts abilities, he works as an action director, fight choreographer, and stuntman. Being a child, he started to train Tae Kwon Do (ITF), the most influential discipline in his life. He got the 7-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do ITF. Trained by Michel Quissi in October 2015 when visited Argentina. Basic English communication skills After Power Rangers show, he was fired to perform his first action film. Proud father of Lucas, Ramiro, and Morena. Student of the father of TaeKwonDo ITF, Grand Master General Choi Hong Hi 9th Dan. A close relative of Alberto Olmedo, one of the most popular and iconic comedians in Argentina. He was the reporter of TaeKwonDo Magazine (Argentina) and interviewed the incredible martial art Jean Claude Van Damme in the promotion of his film Sudden Death.
- IMDb mini biography by: Lucia Polidoro

Trademarks

El Jean Claude Van Damme Argentino

Trivia

Original idea " Conde and the Toro ", Channel 9, miniseries and martial arts action, comedy police starring role alongside Marcela Baños and Daniel" Tota "Santillan, comprehensive action director: choreography of fights, armed action scenes, special effects , stuntmen. Over 10 years experience in the professional market, working with producers and channels most important of the country, turning 27 years of practicing martial arts to the realization of action choreography and stunt work.
He started to training Tae Kwon Do (ITF) at 11 years old.
He has a 7 degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do ITF.
Trained with Michel Quissi in October 2015 when he was visit Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Can speak some English conversation.