British stuntman, martial artist and actor
Philip Tan
Born (1960-07-22 ) 22 July 1960 (age 64) Occupations Stunt performer stunt coordinator director producer martial artist actor Years active 1980–present Spouse Joanne Cassidy-Tan Children 4, including Lewis Tan Website www .philtanproductions .com
Philip Tan (born 22 July 1960) is a Singaporean-born British stuntman, martial artist, fight choreographer, and actor.
Early life
A Chinese Singaporean , Philip Tan was born in Singapore before moving to the United Kingdom at age five. While living in England, Tan learned and became proficient in gymnastics , martial arts , and disco dancing.[ 1] [ 2] He regularly competed in dancing competitions and has won 7 disco championships[ 1] In 1979, Tan became the national disco dancing champion of the United Kingdom .[ 3]
Tan started his athletic career as a gymnast,[ 4] where he became the British Youth Tumbling champion.[ 5] After learning martial arts, Tan became the 1985 British Men's Taekwondo Champion.[ 4] [ 5] He has won the British national dance competition and as a Granada soap opera star prior to moving to Hollywood .
Career
Tan began his career as an actor and stuntman in 1979.[ 1] His first role was in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu .[ 2] He also participated in British television soap opera Albion Market .
Tan is proficient in multiple martial arts, including Muay Thai , Taekwondo , and Kung Fu .[ 4] Tan is also an experienced stuntman and specializes in stunt fighting, and stunt falling.[ 6] Tan has worked with martial artists including Jackie Chan , Jet Li , and Brandon Lee .[ 4]
Notable films Tan worked on include Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , Empire of the Sun , Batman , Tango and Cash , Demolition Man , Lethal Weapon 4 , The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift , Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest , Rush Hour 3 , Inception , Olympus Has Fallen , and Bullet Train .
Tan has worked on six movies and one television show with Steven Spielberg . While working on the film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , Tan was responsible for training Ke Huy Quan .[ 4]
Notable directors Tan has worked with include Steven Spielberg , Tim Burton , Michael Bay , The Wachowskis , and David Leitch .[ 2]
Personal life
Tan has four sons with his wife, former model Joanne Tan (née Cassidy),[ 7] and lives in Los Angeles, California. His son is martial artist and actor Lewis Tan .[ 1]
A biographical movie is being developed about his life in Singapore , the United Kingdom , and the United States .[ 2]
Filmography
Film and television
References
^ a b c d Shadow and Bone's Lewis Tan and His Dad React to Him Being a Heartthrob , retrieved December 23, 2023
^ a b c d III, Lee B. Golden (November 8, 2023). "Philip Tan, Actor And Stunt Professional Center Of New Biopic Development From Son, Actor Lewis Tan" . Film Combat Syndicate . Retrieved December 23, 2023 .
^ Disco Dance - 1979 - UK Finals (Pt 1) , retrieved December 23, 2023
^ a b c d e "Interview with Philip Tan" . Kung-fu Kingdom . May 17, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
^ a b copland, ruth (June 28, 2014). "Topic: What values do we share that make us an 'American'? | Arts Interview: Phillip Tan" . It's A Question of Balance with Ruth Copland . Retrieved December 23, 2023 .
^ "The multifaceted world of Phil Tan - Panorama" . www.panorama.it (in Italian). Retrieved December 23, 2023 .
^ "Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast: INTERVIEW: PHILIP TAN, Actor, Stuntman, Producer, Director" . kungfudrivein.libsyn.com . Retrieved December 23, 2023 .
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