
Scott Adkins
Scott Edward Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is an English actor and martial artist. He gained prominence with his portrayal of the Russian prison fighter Yuri Boyka in the American film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006), a role he reprised in its sequels Undisputed III: Redemption (2010), which won him an Action on Film Award for Breakout Action Star, and Boyka: Undisputed (2017), which won him a Jackie Chan Action Movie Award for Best Action Movie Actor. His early acting credits include minor roles in the Hong Kong films The Accidental Spy (2001), Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002), and The Medallion (2003), and the American films Special Forces (2003), Unleashed (2005), and The Pink Panther (2006). His first lead role was as Casey Bowman in the American martial arts film Ninja (2009), a role he reprised in the sequel Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013). He has since been cast in several mainstream films in supporting roles, such as The Expendables 2, Zero Dark Thirty (both 2012), Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019), and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), though most of his lead roles have been in direct-to-video films or limited theatrical releases, such as Close Range (2015), Savage Dog (2017),…
Acting
- 2020The Art of ActionHimself36 ep.
- 2012Metal Hurlant ChroniclesJoe Mada2 ep.
- 2011Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed DoorsSelf2 ep.
- 2003Mile HighEd Russell26 ep.
- 2000DoctorsRoss3 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2020The Art of ActionCreator36 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2012Metal Hurlant ChroniclesGuillam, Joe Mada2 ep.
- 2011Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed DoorsSelf2 ep.
- 2003EastEndersJoel4 ep.
- 2000DoctorsRoss3 ep.
Also known as: Scott Edward Adkins