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Daniel Bernhardt, actor
Actor

Daniel Bernhardt: Movies & Box Office

films
33
as director
1
on screen
1996–2025
box office
$244M
average score
57
Born
August 31, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Ittigen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Citizenship
Swiss
Occupations
Actor, Stunt Performer, Model, Fight Choreographer
Years active
1996-present
Spouses
Lisa Stothard
Children
1
Known for

The Best Daniel Bernhardt Movies

The highest-rated films Daniel Bernhardt is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Daniel Bernhardt's Career in Numbers

Daniel Bernhardt's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Daniel Bernhardt works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Bloodsport III (1996) to The Last Gunfight (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Daniel Bernhardt Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 7
  2. 2000s 6
  3. 2010s 7
  4. 2020s 13

The 2020s were Daniel Bernhardt's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Daniel Bernhardt Movies by Genre

  • Action 23
  • Comedy 2
  • Drama 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Family 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Fantasy 1

Action is the genre Daniel Bernhardt has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Daniel Bernhardt Career Milestones

First film
Bloodsport III 1996
Biggest box office hit
The Matrix Resurrections $157M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film
The Last Gunfight 2025
33 credits

Daniel Bernhardt Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Daniel Bernhardt is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 32 as actor. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Daniel Bernhardt

1
  1. 2018 Blood, Sweat And Terrors (2018) movie poster Blood, Sweat And Terrors Action

Daniel Bernhardt Movies as an Actor

32
  1. 2025 Deathstalker (2025) movie poster Deathstalker as Deathstalker · Action Movie Echo Score: 76
  2. 2025 Afterburn (2025) movie poster Afterburn Comedy Movie Echo Score: 32
  3. 2025 Nobody 2 (2025) movie poster Nobody 2 Action Movie Echo Score: 64
  4. 2025 The Last Gunfight (2025) movie poster The Last Gunfight as The Reverend · Action
  5. 2024 The Killer's Game (2024) movie poster The Killer's Game Action Movie Echo Score: 48
  6. 2024 Chief of Station (2024) movie poster Chief of Station as Kharon Taramov · Action Movie Echo Score: 20
  7. 2024 Wish Me Luck (2024) movie poster Wish Me Luck as Dude With Gloves · Action
  8. 2023 Extraction 2 (2023) movie poster Extraction 2 as Konstantine · Action Movie Echo Score: 63
  9. 2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) movie poster The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as Gobot · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 83
  10. 2022 Lou (2022) movie poster Lou as Tony · Action Movie Echo Score: 63
  11. 2021 The Matrix Resurrections (2021) movie poster The Matrix Resurrections Action Movie Echo Score: 62
  12. 2021 Hell Hath No Fury (2021) movie poster Hell Hath No Fury as Von Bruckner · Action Movie Echo Score: 69
  13. 2020 Skylines (2020) movie poster Skylines as Owens · Action Movie Echo Score: 60
  14. 2019 Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019) movie poster Escape Plan: The Extractors as Silva · Action Movie Echo Score: 40
  15. 2017 Kill ’em All (2017) movie poster Kill ’em All as Radovan Brokowski · Action
  16. 2015 Brothers (2015) movie poster Brothers as Max Potter · Drama
  17. 2014 Knock ’em Dead (2014) movie poster Knock ’em Dead as Victor · Comedy
  18. 2012 Santa’s Summer House (2012) movie poster Santa’s Summer House as Bryan · Family
  19. 2012 Foodfight! (2012) movie poster Foodfight! as Additional Voices (voice) · Action
  20. 2007 The Killing Grounds (2007) movie poster The Killing Grounds as Murat · Action
  21. 2005 The Cutter (2005) movie poster The Cutter as Dirk · Thriller
  22. 2005 Nature Unleashed: Tornado (2005) movie poster Nature Unleashed: Tornado as Josh · Adventure
  23. 2005 Confessions of an Action Star (2005) movie poster Confessions of an Action Star as Jason Everstrong · Action
  24. 2003 The Librarians (2003) movie poster The Librarians as Toshko · Action
  25. 2002 Global Effect (2002) movie poster Global Effect as Marcus Poynt · Action
  26. 1999 G-2 (1999) movie poster G-2 as Steven Conlin · Fantasy
  27. 1999 Bloodsport: The Dark Kumite (1999) movie poster Bloodsport: The Dark Kumite as John Keller · Action
  28. 1997 Perfect Target (1997) movie poster Perfect Target as David Benson · Action
  29. 1997 Future War (1997) movie poster Future War as The Runaway · Action
  30. 1996 Bloodsport III (1996) movie poster Bloodsport III as Alex Cardo · Action
  31. 1996 Bloodsport II (1996) movie poster Bloodsport II as Alex Cardo · Thriller
  32. 1996 Black Sea Raid (1996) movie poster Black Sea Raid Drama
Biography

Who Is Daniel Bernhardt?

Daniel Bernhardt was born in Ittigen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland in 1965 and is 61 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Daniel Bernhardt (born 31 August 1965) is a multi-talented individual of Swiss origin who excels as an actor, stuntman, martial artist, and also put his time in as a model. Regardless of his varied skills, Bernhardt is especially known for his impressive work in a range of action movies. He embarked on his acting career by landing the leading role in his first movie, the martial arts-themed Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite in 1996, and then later went ahead to act in its sequel films —Bloodsport III 1997 and Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite in 1999. As a adaptable performer, he has portrayed a variety of roles including villainous characters in films opposite acclaimed actors such as Chuck Norris in the film The Cutter (2005), Jean-Claude Van Damme in Kill 'Em All (2017), Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019), and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix Reloaded. In addition to acting, he has worked as a stunt performer and fight choreographer on various productions, including Creed II (2018) and Nobody (2021).

Bernhardt was born in Ittigen, Canton of Bern, in 1965, to parents Heidi and Horst Bernhardt. At the age of 15, he began learning martial arts which, according to him, was "cobbled together out of kung fu and kickboxing." With time, he earned black belts in Taekwondo and Kyokushin Karate. Before transitioning into an acting career, Bernhardt worked in an architecture firm and then found himself immersed in the world of modeling in Paris and New York, working for iconic brands including Claude Montana, Thierry Mugler, Hugo Boss, and Versace. Following his introduction to the film industry in 1992 through a martial arts-themed Versace campaign, Bernhardt moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film. In his personal life, Bernhardt is married to actress Lisa Stothard, whom he met on the set of Bloodsport: The Dark Kumite and with whom he shares a daughter.

Works with

Who Daniel Bernhardt Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Daniel Bernhardt shares the most films with. Dave Bautista comes first, with 4 films together, followed by J.J. Perry (3).

FAQ

Daniel Bernhardt: Questions & Answers

How many movies Daniel Bernhardt has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Daniel Bernhardt been in?

Daniel Bernhardt is credited on 33 films, from 1996 to 2025. 32 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Daniel Bernhardt's highest-grossing movie?

The Matrix Resurrections (2021) is Daniel Bernhardt's biggest box office hit, with $157M worldwide, ahead of Nobody 2 (2025) ($43.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Daniel Bernhardt's movies have made $244M.

Daniel Bernhardt's biggest hits

What is the best Daniel Bernhardt movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Daniel Bernhardt's best-rated film is The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) with a score of 83, followed by Deathstalker (2025) (76).

Best Daniel Bernhardt movies, ranked

How old is Daniel Bernhardt?

Daniel Bernhardt is 61 years old, born on August 31, 1965 in Ittigen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.

What is Daniel Bernhardt's newest movie?

The most recent film on Daniel Bernhardt's filmography is Deathstalker (2025), in the role of Deathstalker.

Who does Daniel Bernhardt work with most often?

Daniel Bernhardt shares the most films with Dave Bautista (4 films), J.J. Perry (3 films) and James Hong (3 films).

The Best Daniel Bernhardt Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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