Michael Dudikoff
Biography
Michael Dudikoff is an American actor and martial artist who first worked as a model before landing supporting parts in film and television. Born in Redondo Beach, California, he got his breakthrough when he was cast as Private Joe Armstrong in American Ninja (1985), the Cannon Group action film that launched a franchise. He became a regular leading man for Cannon, appearing in Avenging Force (1986), American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987), Platoon Leader (1988), River of Death (1989), and American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990). Earlier credits include The Black Marble (1980), Bloody Birthday (1981), I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982), and Bachelor Party (1984). He continued in action roles through the 1990s with Chain of Command (1994), Cyberjack (1995), Soldier Boyz (1995), Strategic Command (1997), Black Thunder (1998), Freedom Strike (1998), Ringmaster (1998), and Fugitive Mind (1999), and later appeared in Navy Seals vs. Zombies (2015).
72years old
Turns 73 on October 8in 361 days
- Born Redondo Beach
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff Jr. (birth name)Also credited as Michael Joseph Dudikoff, Michael Joseph Dudikoff II and Michael Joseph II
Movie Career
- Films
- 25
- Career span
- 35 years1980 to 2015
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Big break
Dudikoff was cast as Private Joe Armstrong in American Ninja after over 400 candidates auditioned, and producer Menahem Golan said he would be the next James Dean.
Own stunts
Michael Dudikoff has studied Karate, Aikido, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and in Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo he has reached the rank of black belt.
Behind the camera
Dudikoff signed a deal with Cannon Films in 1987. The agreement called for him to star in seven films and also produce them.
Michael Dudikoff movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Sam Firstenberg directed three of these films, Rick Jacobson two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Sam Firstenberg
Rick JacobsonDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 1998
All films by Rick Jacobson
Also two films together6 more actors
- James BoothAmerican Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) and Avenging Force (1986)
- John FujiokaAmerican Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) and American Ninja (1985)
- John PutchFugitive Mind (1999) and Freedom Strike (1998)
- Marc VahanianFugitive Mind (1999) and Black Thunder (1998)
- William LangloisFreedom Strike (1998) and Strategic Command (1997)
- Rick FittsRescue Me (1993) and Platoon Leader (1988)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Michael Dudikoff's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$130 million
9 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 25 films: 9 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 10 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 10Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$58M44.4% of the total
- 2$38M29.6% of the total
- 3$10M8.1% of the total
- 4$9.2M7.1% of the total
- 5$7.0M5.4% of the total
- 6$4.0M3.1% of the total
- 7$2.5M1.9% of the total
- 8$358K0.3% of the total
$56,191from the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total