Last night Renzo introduced
Chuck Zito at the academy. Chuck is a life long bad ass (click on his name and check out his bio).
Wikipedia has a list of a few other celebrities that train BJJ as well. Obviously they can't compile a list with every person that has been on TV/Print and train BJJ, but the list is entertaining nonetheless:
EntertainersNicolas Cage (Actor): Trains under Royce Gracie.Chris Conrad (Actor): Trains under Jean Jacques Machado.Jim Carrey (Actor)Steven Daniells-Silva (Dancer): Black belt under Andre Pederneiras at Nova Uniao.Michael Clarke Duncan (Actor, Former Bodyguard): Holds a purple belt and trains at Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA.Michael Dudikoff (Actor): Has attended Gracie Camp.Sean Patrick Flanery (Actor/Martial Arts Instructor): Black belt (promoted May 4, 2008) under Shawn Williams. Studied for three years under Rickson Gracie at the Rickson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy in Los Angeles and studied at the Renzo Gracie Academy in the summer of 2003. He is currently the assistant instructor at Hollywood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Hollywood, CA. Past championships include 2003 Pan Ams, 2003 American Nationals, and 2002 1st Annual Inland Impire Championship.Mel Gibson (Actor): Known to have studied with Rorion Gracie on the final fight scene for Lethal Weapon 1.Olivier Gruner (Actor, Kickboxer)Steve Irwin (Deceased) (Wildlife Expert/Television Personality)Kevin James (Actor)Milla Jovovich (Actress/Model/Fashion Designer/Singer)Chuck Norris (Martial Artist/Actor): Black belt under Rigan Machado.Richard Norton (Martial Artist/Actor/Stuntman): Black belt under Jean Jacques Machado.Ed O'Neill (Actor): Black belt under Rorion Gracie Trains at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA has been involved in BJJ since 1992Joe Rogan (Comedian/Actor/Sports Commentator): Brown belt under Eddie Bravo and Jean Jacques Machado.Paul Walker (Actor/Model): Known to have trained under Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller.Mario Van Peebles (Actor/Writer/Director) earned a blue belt from Ricardo "Rey" DiogoMusiciansUlises Bella (Musician): Trains at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA.Harley Flanagan (Musician): Purple belt under Renzo Gracie.Rakaa Iriscience (Musician): Has been training since 1999. Trains under Ryron and Rener at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA.Tommy Lee (Musician)Herman Li (Musician)Maynard James Keenan (Musician): Is a purple belt under Rickson Gracie.Alex Varkatzas (Musician): Lead singer of the band Atreyu holds a blue belt under Cleber Luciano in Cleber Jiu Jutsu.Rikki Rockett (Musician): Black belt under Renato Magno. Trains at Street Sports Jiu-Jitsu in Santa Monica, CA.Zack Roth (Musician): Member of the group International House. Trains at Mrkulic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy under Royler Gracie Black Belt and ADCC Veteran Mike Mrkulic. Was awarded his blue belt on 1 July 2007. Holds the rank of First Degree Black Belt.Bruce Williams (Blues Musician): Trains at Mrkulic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy under Royler Gracie Black Belt and ADCC Veteran Mike Mrkulic. Held the rank of blue belt as of 5 November 2007. Holds the rank of First Degree Black Belt.Steve "Mr. Mig" Migliore (Producer, songwriter, remixer): Trains under Kenny Brach (Gracie Team Balance: Brach Jiu Jitsu), and Bobby Leach (Tae Kwon Do).Sports personsEgan Inoue (American racquetball player who has won two world championships): In 1996, Inoue won the World BJJ Championship in the blue belt division, the first American to win the title. In 1997, he won the World BJJ Championship in the absolute purple belt division. He now holds a 2nd degree black belt in BJJ.Pete Loncarevich (professional BMX racer from 1980—1994): 2nd degree black belt under Joe Moreira.Writers/DirectorsDavid Mamet (Author/Film Director)John Milius (Writer/Film Director): Has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1992 and co-designed the UFC octagon with Rorion Gracie with whom he is a close friend.Guy Ritchie (Writer/Film Director) was a student of Roger Brooking at the Budokwai, where he also trained in Shotokan since he was seven, and from where he achieved a black belt in judo. Guy Ritchie is now a purple belt under Renzo Gracie.David Callaham, screenwriter of "Doom" (2005) and "Horsemen" (2008), is a blue belt under Eddie Bravo and a bronze medalist at the 2007 no-gi Mundials.Serg
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