Daniel Bernhardt

Daniel Bernhardt (born 31 August 1965) is a Swiss actor, stuntman, martial artist, and former model. He is known for his work on various action films. He made his acting debut in the leading role in the martial arts film Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996), and appeared in two of its sequels, Bloodsport III (1997) and Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite (1999).

Also known for playing villainous characters, he appeared opposite Chuck Norris in The Cutter(2005), Jean-Claude Van Damme in Kill ‘Em All (2017), Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019), and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and John Wick (2014). He also starred as Siro in the television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998–1999). As a stunt performer and fight choreographer, he has worked on Creed II (2018) and Nobody (2021).

Bernhardt is a black belt in Taekwondo under Black Belt Hall of Fame member Hee-il Cho (the two also starred together in Bloodsport II). He also studied Kyokushin karate under South Korean master Mas Oyama.

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Known For

John Wick Not in library

John Wick

2014

Logan Not in library

Logan

2017

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Not in library

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

The Matrix Reloaded Not in library

The Matrix Reloaded

2003

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) Not in library

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

2020

Nobody Not in library

Nobody

2021

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Not in library

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

2019

Atomic Blonde Not in library

Atomic Blonde

2017

Red Notice Not in library

Red Notice

2021

Criminal Minds Not in library

Criminal Minds

2005

Acting

2026 Matchbox as Falko
2025 Deathstalker as Deathstalker
2025 Afterburn as Gorynych
2025 The Last GunFight as The Reverend
2025 Wick Is Pain as Self
2025 Ballerina as Scarred Eye Assassin
2025 Nobody 2 as Kartoush
2024 Chief of Station as Kharon
2024 Wish Me Luck as Dude With Gloves
2024 The Killer's Game as Max
2024 Utopia
2023 Extraction 2 as Konstantine
2022 Lou as Tony
2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as Gobot
2021 Hell Hath No Fury as Von Bruckner
2021 Red Notice as Drago Grande
2021 Nobody as Bus Goon
2021 The Equalizer as Cobra (1 episode)
2020 Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as Sionis' Chauffeur
2020 Skylines as Owens In Library
2020 The Art of Action as Self (1 episode)
2019 Escape Plan: The Extractors as Silva
2019 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw as Henchman (uncredited)
2018 Altered Carbon as Jaeger (4 episodes)
2018 Barry as Ronny Proxin (3 episodes)
2017 Atomic Blonde as Soldier
2017 Kill 'em All as Radovan Brokowski
2017 Logan as Bone Breaker
2016 Precious Cargo as Simon
2016 Term Life as Detective
2015 Brothers as Max Potter
2015 The Vatican Tapes
2014 Knock 'em Dead as Victor
2014 John Wick as Kirill
2014 Legends as The Hitman (1 episode)
2013 Parker as Kroll
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as Disctrict 9 Male Tribute
2013 Zombeo & Juliécula as Vladimir
2012 Foodfight! as Additional Voices (voice)
2012 Santa's Summer House as Bryan
2012 Dead Hearts as James
2011 Creature as Lockjaw / Grimley
2010 Supreme Champion as Lucien Gallows
2009 Castle as Additional Henchman (1 episode)
2007 Fetch as Fighter (uncredited)
2007 The Killing Grounds as Murat
2006 Desire
2006 Germany's Next Topmodel as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2005 The Cutter as Dirk
2005 Nature Unleashed: Tornado as Josh
2005 Confessions of an Action Star as Jason Everstrong
2005 Criminal Minds as Addict (1 episode)
2004 The Librarians as Toshko
2003 The Matrix Reloaded as Agent Johnson
2003 クリスタナ・ローケン T-X
2002 Global Effect as Marcus Poynt
1999 Bloodsport: The Dark Kumite as John Keller
1999 G-2 as Steven Conlin
1999 Mortal Kombat: Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero as Siro
1999 Mortal Kombat: Kreeya as Siro
1998 Mortal Kombat: Queen as Siro
1998 Mortal Kombat: Terminator as Siro
1998 Mortal Kombat: Final Battle as Siro
1998 Mortal Kombat: Conquest as Siro (22 episodes)
1997 Future War as The Runaway
1997 True Vengeance as Allen Griffin
1997 Perfect Target as David Benson
1996 Bloodsport II as Alex Cardo
1996 Bloodsport III as Alex Cardo
1996 Black Sea Raid
Painter
Sundown

Directing

2024 Wish Me Luck Action Director
2018 Blood, Sweat and Terrors Director
2007 Fetch Director

Writing

2007 Fetch Writer

Production

2024 Wish Me Luck Executive Producer
2011 Elephant White Producer
2007 Fetch Executive Producer

Crew

2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Stunts
2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Stunts
2022 Lou Fight Choreographer
2021 Nobody Fight Choreographer
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Stunts
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Stunts
2019 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Stunts
2018 Deadpool 2 Stunts
2018 Creed II Fight Choreographer
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Stunts
2017 Atomic Blonde Stunts
2017 Kill 'em All Stunts
2016 Captain America: Civil War Utility Stunts
2016 Captain America: Civil War Stunts
2016 Term Life Stunts
2016 Officer Downe Fight Choreographer
2015 The Vatican Tapes Stunts
2015 Brothers Utility Stunts
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stunts
2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Stunts
2013 A Good Day to Die Hard Stunts
1997 Future War Choreographer
1996 Black Sea Raid Fight Choreographer