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Scott Adkins

Biography

Scott Adkins is an English actor and martial artist who has spent much of his screen career fighting. Born in Sutton Coldfield, he took up martial arts as a teenager and holds a black belt in taekwondo. After small parts in Hong Kong films such as Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) and British television work including a lead in the Sky One comedy drama Mile High and a regular role in Holby City, he gained prominence as Yuri Boyka, the Russian prison fighter, in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006), returning for Undisputed III: Redemption (2010), which earned him a Breakout Action Star award, and the later sequel Boyka: Undisputed IV (2016). His first lead came as Casey Bowman in Ninja (2009), reprised in Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013), and he also appeared in supporting roles in Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) and The Expendables 2 (2012).

50years old

Turns 51 on June 17in 248 days

  • Born Sutton Coldfield
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Scott Johan Edward Adkins (birth name)Also credited as Scott Edward Adkins

Movie Career

Films
64
Career span
24 years2002 to 2026

Genres

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  1. Big break

    Adkins was spotted by Hong Kong Stuntmen Association head and director Stephen Tung and Hong Kong movie expert Bey Logan, which led to his role in the Hong Kong martial arts film Extreme Challenge.

  2. Own stunts

    Adkins began practicing martial arts at 13 with taekwondo, and by 19 he had earned his black belt. His training also covers judo, kickboxing, capoeira, Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do and Wushu.

Scott Adkins movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Doctor Strange2016 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Lucian / Strong Zealot

    IMDb rating 7.5898K votes

  2. Undisputed III: Redemption2010 Action, Crime, Dramaas Boyka

    IMDb rating 7.348K votes

  3. Boyka: Undisputed IV2016as Yuri Boyka

    IMDb rating 6.935K votes

  4. John Wick: Chapter 42023as Killa

    IMDb rating 7.6420K votes

  5. Avengement2019as Cain Burgess

    IMDb rating 6.625K votes

  6. The Legend of Hercules2014as King Amphitryon

    IMDb rating 4.358K votes

  7. American Assassin2017as Victor

    IMDb rating 6.2102K votes

  8. The Rip2026as FBI Agent Del Byrne

    IMDb rating 6.8147K votes

Most often with

Isaac Florentine directed eight of these films, Jesse V. Johnson seven and James Nunn five. Michael Jai White appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

Box office

What Scott Adkins's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.3 billion

31 of the 63 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 63 films: 31 worldwide figure; 7 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 23 figure not found.

  • 31Worldwide figure
  • 7Never in cinemas
  • 2Streaming, short cinema run
  • 23Figure not found

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 65% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Doctor Strange2016as Lucian / Strong Zealot
    $676M20.8% of the total
  2. 2
    $447M13.7% of the total
  3. 3
    The Expendables 22012as Hector
    $315M9.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Ip Man 4: The Finale2019as Barton Geddes
    $239M7.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Assassination Games2011as Roland Flint
    $138M4.2% of the total
  6. 6
    $114M3.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Hard Target 22016as Wes Baylor
    $105M3.2% of the total
  8. 8
    Prisoner of War2025as Wing Commander James Wright
    $95M2.9% of the total
Triple Threat (2019), $94.2 millionWolf Warrior (2015), $89.9 millionAvengement (2019), $89.9 millionOne More Shot (2024), $87.9 millionDiablo (2025), $85.0 millionNinja: Shadow of a Tear (2013), $82.0 millionUndisputed III: Redemption (2010), $76.5 millionUndisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006), $71.0 millionAmerican Assassin (2017), $67.2 millionBoyka: Undisputed IV (2016), $63.5 millionThe Legend of Hercules (2014), $61.3 millionOne Shot (2021), $53.6 millionAccident Man (2018), $43.5 millionAccident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022), $41.0 millionNinja (2009), $36.1 millionClose Range (2015), $36.0 million

$1.1 billionfrom the other 23 films with a worldwide figure, 35% of the total