Updated: 7/29/2007

Name:  Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff

Born:  October 8, 1954, Redondo Beach, California

Claim to Fame:  Michael had his breakthrough role in the 1985 martial arts action film American Ninja. Though the part was originally intended for film star Chuck Norris, Dudikoff made the role his own.

But many may remember Michael from when he was cast in a supporting role on the TV show 'Dallas.'

Family Life:  Found that he as a daughter, Nancy. But there is no info on if he has or was married.

Info: He began his acting-career with small roles, and it wasn't until 1985-86, when he got big parts in Avenging Force (1986), American Ninja (1985), and Radioactive Dreams (1985) that he made a big screen-impact.

Trivia: His father is Russian.

He was a student at Harbor College studying child psychology when he was discovered as a model.

He likes to play tennis.

He was often dubbed a "Dean-Mcqueen" and this stigma preceded him in his career. He admits self-effacingly, "I considered this to be the ultimate compliment [being compared to screen legends such as James Dean and Steve Mcqueen]."

His favorite word is equanimity. "Everything in moderation," he says, with a smile and a wink. This is truly the secret to his success as he takes pride in balancing his life by "mixing it all up" - career, marriage, traveling, partying, healthy living, and watching ultimate fights on pay-per-view.

Hobbies: Cars, motorbikes, boxing and Jiu-Jitsu
Favorite meal: Poultry, fish
Favorite drink: Heineken
Favorite color: Black and green
Favorite music: Van Halen, Styx
Favorite magazine: TIME
Favorite animal: Golden Labrador Retriever
Favorite clothes: His black leather jacket
Favorite time of day: Sunset
His idols: His parents

Where is He Now:   Michael isn't getting many acting roles coming his way. In fact his last role was in 2002.

But he does keep busy. His other passion is designing homes and always seems to be working on homes he likes to call a "Dudarosa"... which is a ranch style home.

He often sits around with his "cowboy cup of coffee", a stack of real estate home magazines and a sketch pad while fervently scribbling ideas for every nook and cranny in his home. You'll
sometimes find him at a friend's house with his skill saw and crow bar ripping something apart and putting it back together.

Occasionally he retreats to his studio and works on sculpting bronzes or to some location to take inspiring photos. His muse always has a storyline to it which fuels him with screenplay ideas.

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CREDITS:
Quicksand (2002) .... Bill Turner
Gale Force (2002) (V) .... Jared
Ablaze (2001) .... Daniels
Stranded (2001) .... Ed Carpenter
Fugitive Mind (1999) (V) .... Robert Dean
Counter Measures (1999) .... Capt. Jake Fuller
The Silencer (1999/I) .... Quinn Simmons
Ringmaster (1998) .... Rusty
Black Thunder (1998/II) .... Vince
Freedom Strike (1998) .... Tom Dickson
Musketeers Forever (1998) .... D'Artagnan
In Her Defense (1998) .... Andrew Garfield
The Shooter (1997/I) .... Michael Atherton
Soldier Boyz (1997) (VG) .... Toliver
Crash Dive (1997) (V) .... James Carter
Moving Target (1997) .... Sonny
Strategic Command (1997) .... Dr. Rick Harding
Bounty Hunters (1997) .... Jersey Bellini
Hardball (1997) .... Jersey Bellini
Soldier Boyz (1996) .... Major Howard Toliver
Cyberjack (1995) .... Nick James
Chain of Command (1994) .... Merrill Ross
"Cobra" (1993) TV Series .... Robert "Scandal" Jackson (1993-1994)
Rescue Me (1993) .... Daniel 'Mac' MacDonald
The Human Shield (1992) .... Doug Matthews
The Woman Who Sinned (1991) (TV) .... Evan Ganns
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) .... Joe Armstrong
Air America (1990)
Midnight Ride (1990) .... Lawson
River of Death (1989) .... John Hamilton
Platoon Leader (1988) .... Lt. Jeff Knight
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) .... Joe Armstrong
Avenging Force (1986) .... Matt Hunter
"North and South, Book II" (1986) .... Lt. Rudy Bodford
"Blood, Sweat and Tears" (1986) TV Series .... Sonny McClean
American Ninja (1985) .... Joe Armstrong
Radioactive Dreams (1985) .... Marlowe Hammer
Bachelor Party (1984) .... Ryko
Young Hearts (1984) (TV) .... Keith
Uncommon Valor (1983) .... Blaster's Assistant
"Gimme a Break!" .... Greg Hartman (1 episode, 1983)
- Nell Gets Sick (1983) TV Episode .... Greg Hartman
Sawyer and Finn (1983) (TV) .... Huckleberry Finn
"Star of the Family" (1982) TV Series .... Douggie Krebs (1982)
TRON (1982) (as Michael Dudikoff II) .... Conscript #2
I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) .... Boy on bus
Making Love (1982) .... Young Man in Bar 2
Enter the Ninja (1981) (uncredited) .... Venarius' Man
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) (TV) .... Chuck
Bloody Birthday (1981) .... Willard
The Black Marble (1980) .... Millie's houseboy
"Happy Days" .... Jason / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
- Joanie's Dilemma (1980) TV Episode .... Jason
- Smokin' Ain't Cool (1979) TV Episode .... Jim
"Out of the Blue" (1 episode, 1979)
- The Random Bust (1979) TV Episode
"Dallas" .... Joe Newcomb (1 episode, 1978)
- Triangle (1978) TV Episode .... Joe Newcomb

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