Scott Adkins

Scott Edward Adkins, born on 17 June 1976, is a renowned British actor and martial artist. His rise to prominence came with his remarkable portrayal of the Russian prison fighter Yuri Boyka in the acclaimed American martial arts film 'Undisputed II: Last Man Standing' in 2006. He reprised this iconic role in its sequels 'Undisputed III: Redemption' in 2010, earning him an Action on Film Award for Breakout Action Star, and 'Boyka: Undisputed' in 2017, making him a recipient of a Jackie Chan Action Movie Award for Best Action Movie Actor. He embarked on his martial arts journey at age 13 in Sutton Coldfield, where he was born. By the age of 19, he had earned his black belt in taekwondo.

In his illustrious career so far, Scott has shared the screen with several renowned actors, including Jean-Claude Van Damme and Keanu Reeves. His first lead role was in the American martial arts film 'Ninja' in 2009, where Scott played the character Casey Bowman. Inspired by stars like Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jean-Claude Van Damme, his passion for action films flourished from a young age. Before making it big in Hollywood, Adkins worked in Hong Kong martial arts movies and British TV series like 'Doctors', 'City Central', 'EastEnders' and the Sky One comedy-drama 'Mile High'. His portrayal of characters like the Russian MMA underground fighter Yuri Boyka through to Talbot in 'Special Forces' brought him mainstream attention and acclaim.