Billy Blanks Net Worth

Do you want to know how much unknown is worth? We have the answer for you! First off, let’s get familiar with the person in question, shall we? He is an actor from United States of America. He was born in unknown, on unknown in to the family of Gayle Godfrey, Billy Blanks and Michael Blanks. His talents and gifts as an actor soon became apparent and a promising career path was laid out right before him. It is also worth noting that he attended unknown and earned the Nicknames of Big Bill , Billy Wayne Blanks throughout his studies and working career. He stands at 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m) in terms of height. Starring in multiple hit movies or TV shows, unknown has earned global recognition as well as amassing a fortune. In his career unknown has earned a lot of money and now has a total Net worth valued at $30 Million.

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Blanks was born into a huge family in which he was raised together with fourteen siblings. Unfortunately, his hip joints had an anomaly from birth and it was difficult for him to move. As a result, nobody believed he could be a successful martial artist. Nevertheless, Billy decided he would become as good as Bruce Lee through thick and thin. He took tae kwon do and karate classes and step by step the result became more than visible. Later, it evolved into a successful career which added sums to Billy Blanks net worth. When Blanks was more than good in both boxing and tae kwon do, he managed to develop a new workout. At that time he ran his own karate studio and it was a really good way to stand out from all other studios – making his own workout. Billy named it Tae Bo as components from tae kwon do and boxing were used. Due to the popularity of this new program, a new fitness centre located in Los Angeles was opened. More, videos and DVDs were released which grew into a phenomenon of the pop culture. Many celebrities used this program to lose weight or keep fit which has also attracted audiences to try Tae Bo workout. This system gave an enormous boost to Billy’s net worth.

Moreover, his career as an actor began quite by accident. Billy worked as a bodyguard for actress Catherine Bach who was the lead star of the action film “Driving Force” (1989) directed by Andrew Prowse. Blanks made a great impression on all the producers as well as the film director and they invited him to play a small role in the film. Later, Billy appeared in the main cast of the martial arts films “Bloodfist” (1989) directed by Terence H. Winkless, “The King of the Kickboxers” (1990) directed by Lucas Lowe, “Talons Of The Eagle” (1992) directed by Michael Kennedy and “Showdown” (1993) directed by Robert Radler. He landed the roles in the sci-fi action films “Timebomb” (1991) directed and written by Avi Nesher, “TC 2000” (1993) directed by T.J. Scott, “Expect No Mercy” (1995) directed by Zale Dalen and the action film “The Last Boy Scout” (1991) directed by Tony Scott. To add more, he created many small roles on television and in films. All these appearances increased the total size of Billy Blanks net worth, too.

In his personal life, Billy Blanks has been married twice. In 1973, he married Gayle H. Godfrey, and adopted her daughter. However, in 2007 Billy and Gayle divorced. In 2009, he married an interpreter, Tomoko Sato, with whom he has fathered a daughter born in 2008. He is also the stepfather of Sato’s two daughters.

Structural info

• Net Worth: $30 Million
• Date Of Birth: September 1, 1955
• Place Of Birth: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
• Profession: Actor, Martial Artist, Fitness professional
• Nationality: United States of America
• Spouse: Tomoko Sato (m. 2009), Gayle Godfrey (m. 1974–2008)
• Children: Shellie Blanks Cimarosti, Erika Peterson, Billy Blanks Jr., Marriett Peterson, Angelika Blanks
• Parents: Gayle Godfrey, Billy Blanks
• Siblings: Michael Blanks
• Nicknames: Big Bill , Billy Wayne Blanks
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBillyBlanks
• IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0087593
• Movies: “Driving Force” (1989), “Bloodfist” (1989), “The King of the Kickboxers” (1990),“The Last Boy Scout” (1991)

Facts

• Father-in-law of Sharon Catherine Blanks.
• Has two children with Gayle Godrey Blanks: Shellie Blanks Cimarosti and Billy Blanks Jr..
• Despite an anomaly in his hip joints, he became a world champion martial artist in the 80s and a famous actor and trainer.
• Martial Arts stats: 7-Time World Karate Champion, Nationally ranked by Karate Illustrated from 1982-1989, Karate Hall of Fame since 1982, 1980 Captain of the US Olympic Karate Team, Member of the US Karate Team, winning 36 gold medals in international competition, 1975 Amateur Athletic Union Champion.
• Seventh degree black belt in tae kwon do and fourth degree black belt in kung fu
• is dyslexic
• Brother of actor Michael Blanks.
• Invented Tae-Bo, a popular exercise which is a mix of Tae Kwon Do and Boxing
• Is the 4th born out of 15 children. Born & raised in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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