Daniel Bernhardt
Biography
Daniel Bernhardt (born 31 August 1965) is a Swiss actor, stuntman, martial artist, and former model. He is known for his work on various action films. He made his acting debut in the leading role in the martial arts film Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996), and appeared in two of its sequels, Bloodsport III (1997) and Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite (1999). Also known for playing villainous characters, he appeared opposite Chuck Norris in 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 (2003) and John Wick (2014). He also starred as Siro in the television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998–1999). As a stunt performer and fight choreographer, he has worked on Creed II (2018) and Nobody (2021). Bernhardt is a black belt in Taekwondo under Black Belt Hall of Fame member Hee-il Cho (the two also starred together in Bloodsport II). He also studied Kyokushin karate under South Korean master Mas Oyama. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Bernhardt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Matrix Reloaded
as Agent Johnson
2003
Hell Hath No Fury
as Von Bruckner
2021
The Cutter
as Dirk
2005
Bloodsport II
as Alex Cardo
1996
Chief of Station
as Kharon
2024
Supreme Champion
as Lucien Gallows
2010
Red Notice
as Drago Grande
2021
Fetch
as Fighter (uncredited)
2007
Bloodsport III
as Alex Cardo
1996
Bloodsport: The Dark Kumite
as John Keller
1999
Foodfight!
as Additional Voices (voice)
2012
Future War
as The Runaway
1997
Creature
as Lockjaw / Grimley
2011
Extraction 2
as Konstantine
2023
The Killing Grounds
as Murat
2007
True Vengeance
as Allen Griffin
1997
Mortal Kombat: Queen
as Siro
1998
Perfect Target
as David Benson
1997
Nature Unleashed: Tornado
as Josh
2005
G-2
as Steven Conlin
1999
