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Scott Adkins
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

## External links[edit]

- Official website
- API at the Internet Movie Database

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Name | Adkins, Scott
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Short description | Actor and martial artist
Date of birth | 17 June 1976
Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield
Date of death |
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