David Bradley (American actor)

David Bradley
Born
Bradley Simpson

(1953-10-02) October 2, 1953
Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1989โ€“1997

David Bradley (born Bradley Simpson, October 2, 1953) is an American actor and martial artist, known for starring in numerous low-budget action movies beginning in the late 1980s. His best-known films are the American Ninja sequels, and the Cyborg Cop films.[1][2]

Career

Bradley is known for his role as Sean Davidson in American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt and American Ninja 4: The Annihilation. He also stars in a separate film titled, American Ninja V, as Joe Kastle, which is not technically a sequel to the previous American Ninja films, but a different movie altogether.[3] Previous to making films, Bradley worked as a car salesman on Wilshire Boulevard. He attended the screening of American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt in Los Angeles, and director Cedric Sundstrom claimed that he in Bradley found a good balance between vulnerability and physical aspects.[2] According to Sundstrom, Bradley always resented the fact that his character got rescued by Michael Dudikoff's character in the film American Ninja 4: The Annihilation.[2]

Personal life

Bradley is trained in Shotokan Karate (black belt), Taekwondo (4th Dan black belt), Kung Fu, Aikido and weapons.[2]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997CrisisAlexDirect-to-video
Expect to DieDr. Vincent MaxIntyreDirect-to-video
Total RealityLieutenant Anthony RandDirect-to-video
1996White CargoJoe HargatayDirect-to-video
ExitCharlesDirect-to-video
1995Hard JusticeATF Agent Nick AdamsDirect-to-video
1994Blood RunBrad KingsburyTelevision film
Cyborg Cop IIDEA Agent Jack RyanDirect-to-video
1993Blood WarriorsWes HealeyTelevision film
Cyborg CopDEA Agent Jack RyanDirect-to-video
American Ninja VJoe KastleDirect-to-video
1992American SamuraiAndrew "Drew" CollinsDirect-to-video
1991Lower LevelSam L. BrowningDirect-to-video
1990American Ninja 4: The AnnihilationAgent Sean Davidson
1989American Ninja 3: Blood HuntSean DavidsonFirst feature film
Murder, She WroteAdam PerryTV series ("Trevor Hudson's Legacy")

References

  1. โ†‘ ""David Bradley" Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi". Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "AMERICAN NINJA RETROSPECTIVE". Kung Fu Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  3. โ†‘ The American Martial Arts Film. McFarland. January 2004. ISBN 978-0-7864-1836-7.