Christian Howard (actor)

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Christian Howard
Born
Christian Howard

(1984-05-04) 4 May 1984 (age 39)
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
, England
Occupation(s)Actor, model, martial artist, filmmaker

Christian Howard (born 4 May 1984) is a British actor, model, martial artist, and filmmaker. He is best known for his performance as Ken Masters in the short film Street Fighter: Legacy, the 2014 web series Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist and its follow-up Street Fighter: Resurrection.

Early life

Christian Howard was born in

Kung Fu, but later trained in Karate, Taekwondo and Capoeira. He notes Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme as his influences for training in the martial arts.[1]

Career

Howard made his film debut in 2005 with the

John Abraham. Howard had worked as assistant fight choreographer and doubled for idol Jean-Claude Van Damme on U.F.O
.

In 2013, Howard co-starred as Wedge and served as assistant fight choreographer on Green Street 3: Never Back Down.

The overwhelming success of the 2010 short film

Machinima financing the web-series Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist. Howard was able to return to the role of Ken Masters, but since Jon Foo was unavailable, Mike Moh replaced Foo as Ryu. The series was also co-written by Howard and again, Howard assisted with the series' fight choreography alongside co-star and series director Joey Ansah
.

In 2016, Howard returned to the role of Ken Masters in the sequel series Street Fighter: Resurrection alongside Mike Moh returning as Ryu and features Alain Moussi as Charlie Nash.

He has also expressed interest in playing the lead role of He-Man in Mattel's rumored Masters of the Universe film.

Filmography

  • Stepping Into Love (2023)-Devon
  • Immortal 65 (Short) (2021) - Orson Randall/Iron Fist / Writer
  • Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves (Short) (2021) - Terry Bogard/Producer/Fight Choreography
  • Oddjob (Short) (2020) - James Bond
  • Ripper (2017) - Ricochet
  • Thirst of the Ancients (2017) - Dario
  • Dead.Gay.Fictional (Short) (2016) - James Bond
  • Jack (2016) - Jack
  • Option Zero (2016) - Nate
  • Street Fighter: Resurrection (2016) - Ken Masters
  • Impossible (Short) (2015) - Fitzgerald Grant
  • Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist (2014) - Ken Masters
  • Control (Short) (2014) - The Henchman
  • Green Street 3: Never Back Down (2013) - Wedge/assistant fight choreographer
  • The Making of a Cold (Short) (2012) - Sebastian Buck/Roger
  • U.F.O. (2012) - Bartholomew/assistant fight choreographer/stunt double
  • Brother (Short) (2012) - Prince Lucius
  • Awake (Short) (2012) - C
  • Bound (Short) (2012) - Captain Stevens
  • Force (2011) - fight choreographer/stunt double
  • 10 Minutes (Short) (2011) - Mike
  • Dragon Crusaders (2011) - Calvain/fight choreographer
  • Warrioress (2011) - Finvarrah/Raider
  • Love of Brian (Short) (2010) - George
  • The Seer (Short) (2010) - Kano
  • Street Fighter: Legacy (Short) (2010) - Ken Masters/assistant fight choreographer
  • Am I Digital? (Short) (2009) - Assassin
  • Game (Short) (2008) - Eddie
  • Voyage: Killing Brigitte Nielsen (2007) - Chris
  • Love Struck (2005) - Door Evictee #1

References

  1. ^ "Kung Fu Kingdom: Interview with Christian Howard", Kung Fu Kingdom, 22 May 2014.

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