Taimak
Taimak is a versatile actor, director, and writer as well as a nationally recognized marital arts expert. At the age of eighteen, he won the New York State Kickboxing Championship and was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2010. He has worked as choreographer with such notables as Debbie Allen, Jaime King, Madonna on her Drowned World Tour, former rock band Bush as choreographer of their “Chemical Between Us” video and many others.
Shortly after winning the New York Sate Kickboxing Championship, Taimak was cast by music mogul and Motown legend Berry Gordy to play Bruce Leroy in the classic cult film “The Last Dragon”
Taimak has guest starred on several national television shows including “A Different World”, “Alley McBeal”, “Red Shoes Diaries” and “Malcolm and Eddie”. His stage appearances include the highly successful “Roadhouse the Comedy” at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, playing the notable role of Dalton in this zany comedy rendition of Patrick Swayze’s 80’s cult classic film and in the national tour of the star studded cast of “Cheaters”. He made his directorial debut with a film noir detective story titled, “I’ve Seen Things”.
Taimak created a wellness program for young people whose mission is to enable all participants to create and see a real pathway to achieving their dreams.
Taimak’s autobiography, Taimak, The Last Dragon was released in April of 2016. He is currently planning on writing a new edition later this year.
He currently stars in a lead role in the series thriller called "Double Cross".
"I am blessed beyond measure to have had the opportunity to do so much and I hope to inspire and entertain some more. I am clear that the best is yet to come”.
~Taimak
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