Scott Adkins
Scott Adkins Hector.jpg
Adkins in November 2011
Born Scott Edward Adkins
(1976-06-17) 17 June 1976 (age 37)
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England
Occupation Actor
Martial artist
Years active 2001-present (acting)
Website
www.scottadkins.com

'Edward Scott Adkins' (born June 17, 1976) is an English actor and martial artist who is best known for playing Yuri Boyka in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing and Undisputed III: Redemption, Bradley Hume in Holby City, Ed Russell Mile High and as Hector in The Expendables 2. Adkins has also appeared in Dangerfield, Hollyoaks, The Tournament TV series and many others, as well as many films. Life and career ==== Adkins was born in Birmingham, England. He first practiced martial arts when he visited a judo club with his father and brother at the age of 10. At age 14, he began training in Tae Kwon Do. Adkins also is an expert in kickboxing. A natural athlete, he is now a fully trained instructor for PKA. He also studied Wushu, Muay Thai and some different styles of Kung Fu. Ninja for the film, he also took Ninjitsu, Judo, Karate and Jiujitsu, which you can see in the film. Adkins enrolled in a drama class at Sutton Coldfield College. At age 21, he was offered a place at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, however, due to lack of funding Adkins was unable to complete the course. His first professional came when he was offered a role in a Hong Kong martial arts film called Extreme Challenge and found himself in the East for the first time. Adkins had the opportunity to work with some of the leading film directors of Hong Kong action, including Yuen Wo Ping, Cory Yuen, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan. Active roles started coming and was offered a guest role in BBC's medical soap opera Doctors. Roles followed in BBC's EastEnders and Central City series, Sky One drama, comedy Mile High and a normal role in BBC Holby City as Bradley Hume. Adkins first film role was in Isaac Florentine's Ninja launched in 2009.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Accidental Spy Lee's Bodyguard / Turkish leader as Scott Edward Atkins and first work with Jackie Chan
2001 Pure Vengeance Danny Short
2001 Extreme Challenge Isaac Borman
2002 Black Mask 2: City of Masks Dr. Lang
2003 Special Forces Talbot First work with Isaac Florentine
2003 The Medallion Snake head's Henchman second work with Jackie Chan
2005 Unleashed Swimming Pool Fighter First work with Jet Li
2005 Pit Fighter Nathan
2006 The Pink Panther Jacquard / Footballer Small moment with Jason Statham
2006 Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing Yuri Boyka Second work with Isaac Florentine
2007 The Bourne Ultimatum Agent Kiley
2008 The Shepherd: Border Patrol Karp First work with Jean-Claude Van Damme, third work with Isaac Florentine
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Weapon XI /Deadpool / Wade Wilson Shared with Ryan Reynolds
2009 The Tournament Yuri Petrov
2010 Stag Night Carl
2010 Ninja Casey Bowman Fourth work with Isaac Florentine
2010 Undisputed III: Redemption Yuri Boyka Fifth work with Isaac Florentine
2011 Assassination Games Roland Flint Second work with Jean-Claude Van Damme
2011 Re-Kill Parker
2012 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning John Third work with Jean-Claude Van Damme and first work with Dolph Lundgren
2012 El Gringo The Man
2012 The Expendables 2 Hector Fourth work with Jean-Claude Van Damme and second work with Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren
2012 Zero Dark Thirty
2013 Tomb of the Dragon Travis Preston Third work with Dolph Lundgren
2013 Ninja 2 Casey Bowman

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Dangerfield
1999 Central City Jake Clanton One Episode
2000 Doctors Ross Three Episodes
2001 The Big Breakfast Himself One Episode
2002 Mutant X Marko One Episode, Uncredited
2003 EastEnders Joel Six Episodes
2005 Mile High Ed Russel Twelve Episodes
2005 Hollyoaks: Let Loose Ryan Two Episodes
2006 Holby City Bradley Hume Nine Episodes
2011 Metal Hurlant Chronicles Guillame One Episode

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