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Michel Qissi
Moroccan actor and filmmaker (born )
Michel Qissi | |
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Born | Mohammed Qissi () 12 September (age62) Oujda, Morocco |
Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker, martial artist, fight choreographer, producer, director |
Yearsactive | –present |
Spouse | Jeanette Qissi (divorced) |
Relatives | Abdel Qissi (brother) |
Michel Qissi (Arabic: ميشيل قيسي; born Mohammed Qissi on 12 September ) is a Moroccan-Belgian actor, filmmaker, and martial artist best known for his action films.[1][2] Born in Oujda but raised in Brussels, in Qissi emigrated to Hollywood together with childhood friend Jean-Claude Van Damme in search of becoming an action star.
Bloodsport () was their first major film.[3] The two previously collaborated on Breakin' (), and went on to appear in Kickboxer (), in which Qissi portrayed the Thai villain Tong Po, Lionheart (), and Kickboxer: Vengeance ().
Qissi also had the role of a fight trainer fo