Loren Avedon

Loren Avedon is an American actor and martial artist who has worked in martial arts films, becoming known for playing heroic martial protagonists. He was born in Los Angeles and was already appearing in Carnation commercials by the age of five. His film credits include No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987), The King of the Kickboxers (1990) and No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990). On television he appeared in Baywatch and Thunder in Paradise. He also took on production work, serving as an actor and co-producer on Deadly Ransom (1998) and The Silent Force (2001), writing the story for Deadly Ransom, and acting and serving as second unit director on Tiger Claws III. Avedon holds a ninth dan black belt and grand master rank in Taekwondo, is secretary general of the USTF, and also holds a ninth dan in Hapkido.