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Michael Dudikoff | |
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 Dudikoff in 2013 | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff Jr.[1] October 8, 1954 |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles Harbor College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, martial artist |
| Years active | 1978–2004, 2013–present |
| Spouse | Belle Dudikoff (m. 2004) |
| Children | 3 |
Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff Jr. (born October 8, 1954) is an American actor and martial artist. Born in New York City, his family later moved to Los Angeles. Dudikoff did different jobs to pay for his education, during this time he became a model. This led him to do acting auditions. He played supporting roles in films and television shows, until he got his break as the lead in the martial arts action film American Ninja (1985).
Dudikoff became an action film leading man and followed up with American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1986), Avenging Force (1986), Platoon Leader (1988), River of Death (1989), Soldier Boyz (1996), Bounty Hunters (1996), Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball (1997), etc.
In the 2000s, Dudikoff started to work in real estate, and made film appearances in the 2010s.
- ^ "Michael J Dudikoff, Born 10/08/1954 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. 1954-10-08. Retrieved 2015-07-15.[permanent dead link]