Trivia

Taught emotionally disturbed children for three years

Holds black belts in following martial arts: Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Okinawan Kobudo, Goju Ryu, Tang Soo Do, Wushu, and Kyokushin Karate.

Was a teacher before he started acting.

Trained often with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Can speak some Japanese and Mandarin.

Black belts in 7 styles of martial arts. He has 26 titles including U.S. Open, North American Open, and New England Grand Champion. Studied acting at H.B. Studio, Yale University and Brown University. Performed Off-Broadway in "Raisin in the Sun" and "To Kill a Mockingbird".

Began his martial arts training at age eight.

Appeared in the trailer for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) when both were still due to be released as one movie. He does not appear in either Volume 1 or 2 of the theatrical version, but he appears in deleted scenes of the movies.

He has said he stopped growing at age 14.

Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Was to appear as Jax in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), but New Line wanted him for Spawn (1997) instead. However, he returned to Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011) as Jax.

Karate instructor of actor Todo Segalla at Top Ten Karate Studio, New Haven, Connecticut.

He is trained Shotokan Karate, Goju-Ryu Karate, Taekwondo, Kobudo, Tang Soo Do, Wushu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Kyokushin Karate.

In addition to Karate and Taekwondo, he is also extensively trained in Muay Thai and Kickboxing.

Has two sons from a previous relationship.

Stars in Busta Rhymes f. Mariah Carey video 'I know what you want' (August 2003)

Appears in 2 comic book adaptations where he is at odds with a villainous clown character. In Spawn he is the title hero facing off against Violator played by John Leguizamo and in The Dark Knight he is a mobster, Gamble who tries to have The Joker (Heath Ledger) murdered.

Daughter Morgan Michelle (b. December 24, 2008).