Taimak guarriello biography
Taimak guarriello biography
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Taimak
American actor (born 1964)
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| Born | (1964-06-27) June 27, 1964 (age 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
Taimak Guarriello[1] (born June 27, 1964), known mononymously as Taimak (), is an American actor, martial artist and stuntman, known for his lead role as Leroy Green ("Bruce Leroy") in the 1985 martial arts film The Last Dragon.[2]
Personal life
Taimak was born on June 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, to an Italian father and an African-American mother.[3] He currently lives in New York City.
Career
Taimak's leading role in Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, in which he played Leroy Green, a Bruce Lee-inspired martial artist in search of "The Glow," was his first major break in acting. The film was a financial success and grossed more than $25 million at the box office.