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Emil has gained experience of working in many formats of various martial arts styles; he has appeared and worked in numerous Television programmes and films (‘Batman Begins’, 'The Dark Knight Rises', ‘Talking to the Dead’ and recently 'Stan Lee's Lucky Man - 2016 TV Series') he has also written numerous articles for fighting/martial arts magazines (such as; “MAI”, ”Fighters: incorporating kick boxing news”, ”Combat magazine”, ”Black Belt UK” and Australian magazine ”Blitz”) and his second book will be published in spring this year.

 

Emil is a specialist in ‘Fight Choreography’ and is currently available for work on movie/television projects.

 

Physical Statistics –
• D.O.B – 29/12/1977
• Height – 6ft 2″
• Hair Colour – Brown
• Eye Colour – Brown

Biography

Martial Arts
2010 - present

• Trained by Guru Dan Inosanto in JKD concepts, Silat, and Filipino Martial Arts
• Trained by Si-gung Taky Kimura in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do
• Trained by Phoebe Lee in Tai-Chi
• Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt – 5th Degree)
• ITF Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt – 1st Degree)
• Plus other various martial arts styles: Kung Fu, 5 Animal Style, Choy Li Fut, Jiu-Jitsu, Western boxing, Thai-boxing, Filipino knife defence, Krav Maga, Chinese Kick boxing plus Unarmed Combat

2010 - present
Acting


• Lee Strasberg Method Acting
• Brighton College of Performing arts
• National Diploma in Performing arts
• HND in Performing arts
• Training in Screen Fighting and Fight Choreography (With Dave Lea – hollywood stuntman/actor)

Awards

• European and British Champion/Gold Medallist in Tae Kwon Do – 1994-95 & 1998
• British Champion in TKD Gold medallist in 1994
• 2001 Combat Magazine Hall Of Fame Award recipient (In recognition of his hard work behind the scenes to selflessly promote the benefits of Martial Arts practice)
• 2003 Combat Magazine Hall Of Fame Award recipient (In recognition of his commitment to gain martial arts practice greater popularity both in the United Kingdom and around the World)
• 2012 Martial arts Illustrated Magazine Hall Of Fame Award recipient (For outstanding achievement within the world of martial arts)
• 2013 Martial arts Illustrated Magazine Hall Of Fame Award recipient (Top Fighter Award)
• 2014 Martial arts Illustrated Magazine Hall Of Fame Award recipient (Top Fighter Award)
• 2015 Martial arts Illustrated Magazine Hall Of Fame Award recipient (Gold Award)
• 2015 Honorary Member of the ‘Hong Kong TianXing International Arts Association’

Movies & TV

Movies –
• The Snatchers (Science-Fiction short film) 2015 – (Fight Choreography Consultant)

• More Hate Than Fear ( Short film) 2015 - (Fight Choreography Consultant)
• The Sleeping Room (Horror Movie) 2013 – (Fight Choreography Consultant)
• Sins of a Father (Drama) 2013 – (Fight Choreography Consultant)
• Batman Begins (2005 – Shadow Warrior) -aka Batman Intimidation Game
• Batman (2010 – Mercenary/Soldier) – The Dark Knight Rises
• Lone Wolf 1 & 2 (1998/2002 – Lead)

 

Television –
• Lucky Man (Stan Lee) Sky 1 TV Series 2016 (Fight Choreography Consultant)
• Talking to the Dead TV Series 2013 (Fight Choreography Consultant)
• Hunted TV Series 2012 (BBC)
• Baby father (2002- BBC 2 )
• Murder in Mind (2001- ITV 3)
• Gamer (japanese television Now Tv 2002)
• The Bill (ITV)
• Sugar puffs Advertisement
• Apple computers Advertisement

Books/Magazines

Magazine -

 

Martial Arts Illustrated - Kung Fu Technical Editor and writer

 

 

Book -

 

Urban Combat - coming out soon 2016

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