Anthony De Longis

Anthony De Longis

75 · Born: Mar 23, 1950

Personal Details

BornMar 23, 1950 Glendale, California, USA

Biography

Anthony De Longis is a multi-talented individual with a wide range of expertise in the entertainment industry. As an actor, he has had the privilege of working alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, including Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jet Li, Brendan Fraser, Ron Howard, Yuen Woo Ping, Tim Burton, David Carradine, Patrick Swayze, Angelica Huston, Placido Domingo, and Charlton Heston.

De Longis has had a successful career as an actor, with notable roles in films such as Fearless, Road House, Masters of the Universe, Circle of Iron, Jaguar Lives, and The Sword and the Sorcerer. He also created the role of Kazon leader Maje Culluh for the popular TV series Star Trek Voyager, guest starring in five episodes.

In addition to his acting career, De Longis has also made a name for himself as a director and fight coordinator. His directing debut, Blood Trail, won Best Western and Best Action Short at the Action On Film Festival. As a fight director and choreographer, he is known for his expertise in a range of bladed weapons arts and his ability to build action sequences that are both dynamic and true to the story.

De Longis has worked on a number of notable projects, including the TV series Highlander the Series, where he introduced the unique style of Spanish rapier fighting to the screen. He also created a more efficient and effective style of whip work for Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones in Crystal Skull.

As a published writer, De Longis is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, SAG/AFTRA, Actors Equity Association, Academy of Canadian Television and Radio Actors, Union of British Columbia Performers, Society of Canadian Fight Directors, and the Society of American Fight Directors. He has also been honored with inductions into the Black Belt Hall of Fame, USA Martial Arts Hall of Heroes, and the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame.

Career

2021
2020
Debt Collectors
Debt Collectors as Flat-Head
2018
Dead Men
Dead Men as Anson Cardena
2015
The Code of Cain
The Code of Cain as Kidnapper
2013
Nightcomer
Nightcomer as 'Tex'
Gangster Squad
Gangster Squad as Burbank Jail Thug
2010
Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater
Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater as Marshal Leigh Johnson (voice)
2009
2006
Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire as Spanish Duelist
Fearless
Fearless as Spanish Swordsman
2002
1997
Deadlock
Deadlock as Edward ("Woody") Wood
1995
Cyber-Tracker 2
Cyber-Tracker 2 as Paris Morgan
1993
CIA II: Target Alexa
CIA II: Target Alexa as Gate Mercenary
1992
Batman Returns
Batman Returns as Terrifying Clown #2 (uncredited)
1987
The Chipmunk Adventure
The Chipmunk Adventure as Klaus Furschtien (voice)
1986
Dangerously Close
Dangerously Close as Smith Raddock
1984
The Warrior and the Sorceress
The Warrior and the Sorceress as Kief, Zeg's Captain
Velvet
Velvet as Rawls
1979
Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives! as Bret Barrett
1978
Circle of Iron
Circle of Iron as Morthond
1976
Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler as Soldier in Bar (uncredited)