Hector Echavarria

Biography

Hector Echavarria is an Argentine actor and filmmaker with a martial arts background, having started training at age four and competing at 17. Born in Corrientes, Argentina, he first acted in the Latin American television series Brigada and appeared in the 1989 season opener of Miami Vice. A producer in Argentina gave him a role in the action movie Los Extermineitors, whose two sequels became top winter releases in South America. He played a main role in the action comedy series Brigada Cola from 1992 to 1997. His screen credits include Death Warrior (2009), Confessions of a Pit Fighter (2005), and Unrivaled (2010), the last of which he executive produced, wrote, and starred in as a down-on-his-luck cage fighter. He also directed, wrote, and starred in Never Surrender and Chavez Cage of Glory (2013). In 2000, the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame inducted him, and he is a 28-time kickboxing world champion.

56years old

Turns 57 on December 6in 31 days

Born December 6, 1969Corrientes
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Héctor E. Echavarría (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 5 years2005 to 2010

Every film, newest first

2010UnrivaledIMDb rating 4.1
2009Death WarriorIMDb rating 2.9
2005Confessions of a Pit FighterIMDb rating 4.2

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A first
In 2000, Echavarria received induction into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, an honor that followed his career as a 28-time kick-boxing world champion.
A change of course
Echavarria started training in martial arts when he was 4 years old, and he began his competitive martial arts career at 17 in his native country of Argentina.
Early training
Echavarria trained under Grand Master Robert Trias after arriving in the United States. Ed Parker, Elvis Presley's bodyguard, eventually discovered him, and Echavarria was known for showmanship rather than fighting skills in the ring.
Behind the camera
Echavarria was executive producer, writer and star of Unrivaled in 2010, playing cage fighter Ringo Duran alongside Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine.
A first
In October 2013, Echavarria hosted his World Martial Arts Mix Martial Arts Championship and Expo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the first of its kind, sanctioned by the TFA (Total Fighting Alliance).