David Bradley (born Bradley Simpson, October 2, 1953) is an American actor and martial artist, known for starring in numerous low-budget action movies beginning in the late 1980s. His best-known films are the American Ninja sequels, and the Cyborg Cop films.[1][2]
David Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bradley Simpson October 2, 1953 Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–1997 |
Career
Bradley is known for his role as Sean Davidson in American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt and American Ninja 4: The Annihilation. He also stars in a separate film titled, American Ninja V, as Joe Kastle, which is not technically a sequel to the previous American Ninja films, but a different movie altogether.[3] Previous to making films, Bradley worked as a car salesman on Wilshire Boulevard. He attended the screening of American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt in Los Angeles, and director Cedric Sundstrom claimed that he in Bradley found a good balance between vulnerability and physical aspects.[2] According to Sundstrom, Bradley always resented the fact that his character got rescued by Michael Dudikoff's character in the film American Ninja 4: The Annihilation.[2]
Personal life
Bradley is trained in Shotokan Karate (black belt), Taekwondo (4th Dan black belt), Kung Fu, Aikido and weapons.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Crisis | Alex | aka Dead End |
| Expext to Die | Dr. Vincent MaxIntyre | ||
| Total Reality | Lieutenant Anthony Rand | ||
| 1996 | White Cargo | Joe Hargatay | |
| Exit | Charles | aka Strip To Kill; Direct-to-video | |
| 1995 | Hard Justice | ATF Agent Nick Adams | Direct-to-video |
| 1994 | Blood Run | Brad Kingsbury | aka Outside the Law (USA) |
| Cyborg Cop II | DEA Agent Jack Ryan | aka Cyborg Soldier | |
| 1993 | Blood Warriors | Wes Healey | TV movie |
| Cyborg Cop | DEA Agent Jack Ryan | ||
| American Ninja V | Joe Kastle | aka American Ninja 5 (USA) | |
| 1992 | American Samurai | Andrew 'Drew' Collins | aka Ninja: American Samurai (USA) |
| 1991 | Lower Level | Sam L. Browning | Direct-to-video |
| 1990 | American Ninja 4: The Annihilation | Agent Sean Davidson | |
| 1989 | American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt | Sean Davidson | aka The American Ninja |
| Murder, She Wrote | Adam Perry | TV series ("Trevor Hudson's Legacy") |