Scott Adkins

Scott Edward Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is an English actor and martial artist who is best known for playing Yuri Boyka in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing and Undisputed III: Redemption, Bradley Hume in Holby City, Ed Russell in Mile High and as Hector in The Expendables 2. Adkins has also appeared in Dangerfield, Hollyoaks, The Tournament TV series and many others, as well as many films.

Life and career

Adkins was born in Birmingham, England. He first practised martial arts when he visited ajudo club with his father and brother at the age of 10. At age 14, he began training in Tae Kwon Do. Adkins also is an expert in kickboxing. A natural athlete, he is now a fully trained instructor for PKA. He also studied Wushu, Muay Thai and some different styles ofKung Fu. For the film Ninja he took Ninjutsu, Judo, Karate and Jiujitsu, which can be seen in the film. Adkins enrolled in a drama class at Sutton Coldfield College. At age 21, he was offered a place at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, however, due to lack of funding Adkins was unable to complete the course. His first professional came when he was offered a role in a Hong Kong martial arts film called Extreme Challenge and found himself in the East for the first time. Adkins had the opportunity to work with some of the leading film directors of Hong Kong action, including Yuen Wo Ping, Cory Yuen, Sammo Hung, and Jackie Chan. Active roles started coming and was offered a guest role in BBC's medical soap opera Doctors. Roles followed in BBC's EastEnders and City Central series, Sky One drama/comedy Mile High and a recurring role in BBC's Holby City as Bradley Hume. Adkins' first film role was in The Accidental Spy in 2001. He trained with Brace Broca in MMA.

[edit]Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	The Accidental Spy	Lee's Bodyguard / Turkish leader	as Scott Edward Adkins and first work with Jackie Chan
2001	Pure Vengeance	Danny	Short
2001	Extreme Challenge	Isaac Borman
2002	Black Mask 2: City of Masks	Dr. Lang
2003	Special Forces	Talbot	First work with Isaac Florentine
2003	The Medallion	Snake head's Henchman	second work with Jackie Chan
2005	Unleashed	Swimming Pool Fighter	First work with Jet Li
2005	Pit Fighter	Nathan
2006	The Pink Panther	Jacquard / Footballer	Small moment with Jason Statham
2006	Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing	Yuri Boyka	Second work with Isaac Florentine
2007	The Bourne Ultimatum	Agent Kiley
2008	The Shepherd: Border Patrol	Karp	First work with Jean-Claude Van Damme, third work with Isaac Florentine
2009	X-Men Origins: Wolverine	Weapon XI /Deadpool / Wade Wilson	Shared with Ryan Reynolds
2009	The Tournament	Yuri Petrov
2010	Stag Night	Carl
2009	Ninja	Casey Bowman	Fourth work with Isaac Florentine
2010	Undisputed III: Redemption	Yuri Boyka	Fifth work with Isaac Florentine
2011	Assassination Games	Roland Flint	Second work with Jean-Claude Van Damme
2011	Re-Kill	Parker
2012	Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning	John	Third work with Jean-Claude Van Damme and first work with Dolph Lundgren
2012	El Gringo	The Man
2012	The Expendables 2	Hector	Fourth work with Jean-Claude Van Damme and second work with Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren
2012	Zero Dark Thirty	John
2013	Legendary Tomb of the Dragon	Travis Preston	Third work with Dolph Lundgren
2013	Ninja 2	Casey Bowman	Sixth work with Isaac Florentine

[edit]Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Dangerfield
1999	City Central	Jake Clanton	One Episode
2000	Doctors	Ross	Three Episodes
2001	The Big Breakfast	Himself	One Episode
2002	Mutant X	Marko	One Episode, Uncredited
2003	EastEnders	Joel	Six Episodes
2005	Mile High	Ed Russel	Twelve Episodes
2005	Hollyoaks: Let Loose	Ryan	Two Episodes
2006	Holby City	Bradley Hume	Nine Episodes
2011	Metal Hurlant Chronicles	Guillame	One Episodes