Chuck Johnson

Chuck Johnson

História

Chuck Johnson is an international action film actor based in Tokyo, Japan. He A native of Michigan, he began martial arts training with Olympic Taekwondo at the age of 15. With a fanatic training schedule, he received his black belt in 2 1/2 years, and 6 days later became the Michigan State Junior Olympic Taekwondo champion for both sparring and forms. He went on to become a US non-Olympic national champion for Taekwondo, and also competed in both Tokyo, Japan, and Hong Kong, becoming the 2001 Inter-collegiate champion of Hong Kong, when he had originally only come to the competition to watch. After moving to Tokyo, he started off working as a bodyguard for visiting international celebrities working on security teams for everyone from Sylvester Stallone and Orlando Bloom to Jackie Chan and Kim Hee Sun (of Korea). His action career began in 2004 when he was scouted by a talent agency for his martial arts skill and was cast in Godzilla: Final Wars. While on set, he met Japanese action director, Yuji Shimomura and shortly after began his study of East Asian style fight choreography under his tutelage along with action directors, Go Ohara, and Kiyokazu Tanaka. In 2005, he began to study Method Acting under acting coach Shelley Mitchell, and went on to also study the Meisner method. In addition to holding the rank of master in Olympic Taekwondo, Chuck is also ranked in Capoeira, Karate, Kobudo, and Judo, and has studied Wing Chun Kung Fu, Hapkido, Hanmudo, Krav Maga, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Tai Chi. He has appeared in over 50 dramas, films, commercials and video games in Asia and in the states, and can speak, read and write in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Perfil

Chuck Johnson

Filmes

Good Morning, Sleeping Lion
Good Morning, Sleeping Lion
The series follows Kazuma Kujo, who recently joined an entertainment company as a manager at the age of 50. He was assigned to idol Reimi Watanabe (played by Hinatazaka46's Miho Watanabe), who one day decided to fulfill her dream to become an actress by auditioning to a popular drama. But there are some issues as a mysterious group known as Grim Reapers are after Reimi's life. Can this middle-aged manager with a declining stamina protect his talent from those harming her? Can Reimi pass her auditions? Also, what is Kujo's true identity and why he chose this job?
Hadakaken Omega
Hadakaken Omega
One day, Mio (Yume Nikaido) learns that her older sister, Tetsuko (Moe Tenshi), has been using the "Hadaka-ken" technique to protect the family home all by herself. After witnessing Tetsuko's failure to use the "Hadaka-ken" against a powerful opponent, Mio decides to learn the "Hadaka-ken" herself and fight. Will Mio be able to avenge Tetsuko's death?
A Mulher de um Espião
A Mulher de um Espião
Bob
É 1940, e a população do Japão está dividida com a entrada do país na Segunda Guerra Mundial. Satoko, a esposa dedicada de um comerciante de tecidos, começa a suspeitar que ele está tramando algo. Logo ela é arrastada para dentro de um jogo, escondendo enigmaticamente suas intenções.
Moriyamachu Driving School
Moriyamachu Driving School
Stunts
Kiyotaka Sato (Shuhei Nomura) is a university student. He is sociable, but he looks like he doesn't have interest in those around him. During his summer vacation, Kiyotaka Sato plans to get his driver's license to impress schoolmate Matsuda (Yukino Kishii). At this time, a yakuza boss (Ken Mitsuishi) orders Todoroki (Kento Kaku) to get his driver’s license. Todoroki doesn't show his feelings outwardly. Later, Todoroki drives a car without a driver’s license and he hits Kiyotaka Sato. To cover up the accident, Kiyotaka Sato is placed in a car and taken to away. He arrives at an unofficial driving school. The driving school is run by the Uehara family. There, Kiyotaka Sato and Todoroki learn that they graduated from the same high school. They spend their summer at the driving school.
Moriyamachu Driving School
Moriyamachu Driving School
Brian
Kiyotaka Sato (Shuhei Nomura) is a university student. He is sociable, but he looks like he doesn't have interest in those around him. During his summer vacation, Kiyotaka Sato plans to get his driver's license to impress schoolmate Matsuda (Yukino Kishii). At this time, a yakuza boss (Ken Mitsuishi) orders Todoroki (Kento Kaku) to get his driver’s license. Todoroki doesn't show his feelings outwardly. Later, Todoroki drives a car without a driver’s license and he hits Kiyotaka Sato. To cover up the accident, Kiyotaka Sato is placed in a car and taken to away. He arrives at an unofficial driving school. The driving school is run by the Uehara family. There, Kiyotaka Sato and Todoroki learn that they graduated from the same high school. They spend their summer at the driving school.
Fists of Absinthe
Fists of Absinthe
Frank
On his maiden trip to Japan, a Samurai-obsessed American named Frank is taken to a local, hole-in-the-wall bar by his friend, Hiro. After being rejected by the first local girl he speaks to, Frank feels down on his luck, and to console him, the bartender offers him a drink called Absinthe in a bright green glowing bottle. To help console his friend, Hiro drinks the bottle with Frank, and the two of them promptly pass out. Together they wake up in Edo-era Japan, and are taken through a comedic time slip action frenzy where they have to work together to battle both samurai and ninja to find their way back home.
Fists of Absinthe
Fists of Absinthe
Writer
On his maiden trip to Japan, a Samurai-obsessed American named Frank is taken to a local, hole-in-the-wall bar by his friend, Hiro. After being rejected by the first local girl he speaks to, Frank feels down on his luck, and to console him, the bartender offers him a drink called Absinthe in a bright green glowing bottle. To help console his friend, Hiro drinks the bottle with Frank, and the two of them promptly pass out. Together they wake up in Edo-era Japan, and are taken through a comedic time slip action frenzy where they have to work together to battle both samurai and ninja to find their way back home.
Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider – Wizard & Fourze – Movie War Ultimatum
Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider – Wizard & Fourze – Movie War Ultimatum
Gang Boss
Como os dois primeiros filmes da Guerra Filme, Filme Guerra Ultimatum é dividido em três partes. A primeira parte é o lugar do Kamen Rider Fourze cinco anos após os acontecimentos da série. Gentaro é agora um professor na Amanogawa alta, bem como novo orientador acadêmico no Espaço Kamen Rider Club, Yuki se tornar um astronauta, Kengo trabalhar como um cientista da Universidade de Kyoto, como seu pai, Miu se tornar um modelo, Shun se tornar um jogador profissional de futebol, JK trabalhando para uma revista, Tomoko como romancista, e Ryusei se tornar um agente da Interpol com Inga Blink. No entanto, um grupo de crianças psíquicas conhecido como o Monstro Alliance liderado por um estudante chamado Sanro Fuda, que se torna um mutante conhecido como Sanagiman, apoiado por um misterioso homem chamado Kagehito Banba,ameaçam a escola.
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
Asami returns exhausted after three years of intense training to become a yakuza hunter. She decides to visit her old master, Inokuma, who runs a bar. However, she finds his place in ruins and nothing is as it was when she left. As it turns out, the local yakuza had turned it into a gambling house and laid claim to the entire area with the help of a cold-blooded killer named Akira. Akira is relentless, and utilizes cruel tactics when anyone dares get in her way.
Death Trance - O Samurai do Apocalipse
Death Trance - O Samurai do Apocalipse
Muscleman
Um filme de extrema ação e fantasia que retrata batalhas sem fim entre armas e espadas, mortal e imortal, mito e realidade. Em um local e em um tempo desconhecido, o mestre samurai Grave procura por sua batalha final. Sem temer nenhuma luta, Grave é o único guerreiro capaz de roubar o lendário e misterioso caixão do Templo Sagrado de Tougan. Nesse mundo sem razão, uma garota do templo segue Grave e o caixão por onde eles forem. É então que se inicia uma corrida mortal para recapturar o caixão e seu poder secreto das mãos de Grave. No final, irá vencer a destruição ou prevalecerá a esperança?