Hennie Bosman
Hennie (Henry) Bosman | |
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![]() Bosman at a rugby game | |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Bosman 24 May 1956 Bellville, Western Cape , South Africa |
Spouse | Hayley Ruth Williams |
Alma mater | Bellville High |
Known for | Karate champion, Karate instructor, Stunt man and actor |
Awards | World senior men karate champion 2001 |
Henry (Hennie) Bosman is a South African karate instructor,[1][2][3][4][5] ex–world karate champion,[6][7][8] stunt man and actor. He is sometimes known as Henie Bosman. He owns a karate school in Bellville, Western Cape.[9][10]
Roots
[edit]Bosman was born on 24 May 1956[11] in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa. He graduated from Bellville High School.[citation needed]
Karate career
[edit]He started training karate in 1965 at the age of 9. He was the national champion in Kata and Kumite.[12] He was the world senior Karate champion in 2001. That was held in Osaka, Japan. For a long period he was a 7th Dan; called Shihan (七段). He now holds the rank of 8th Dan; called Hachidan (八段 ).[13] He is the chairman of Kyokushin Africa.[14][15]
Personal life
[edit]Bosman’s father was a cyclist and his mother a discus field athlete. Before making karate and the instruction thereof a career he was a detective sergeant in the South African Police Force.[citation needed] He is married to Hayley Ruth Williams and has two children. He was involved in scheduling a diplomatic parliamentarian meeting between Russia and Japan.[16] He is also a motorracing driver.[17][18][19][20]
Filmography
[edit]Stuntman appearances
[edit]Stuntman appearances[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] | |||
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Year | Title | Credit | |
2004 | Wake of Death | Henry Bosman | |
2005 | The Marksman | Henie Bosman | |
2006 | Avenger | Henie Bosman | |
2008 | The Legend of Drona | Henie Bosman | |
2012 | Gallowwalkers | Stunt double |
Actor appearances
[edit]Acting appearances[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1987 | Survivor | Regulator | |
2008 | Doomsday | Telamon (The Gladiator) | |
2009 | Invictus | Racist Rugby Coach | |
2010 | Lost Boys: The Thirst | Kirk O’Dale (vampire) | |
2010 | Death Race 2 | Xander Grady | |
2012 | Agent Vinot | Businessman | |
2013 | Zulu | Shaved head | |
2015 | Shark Killer | Clambone | |
2015 | Momentum | Huge Man | |
2016 | Grimsby | Joris Henchman | |
2018 | Samson | Golian |
References
[edit]- ^ KWUnion (28 November 2017). "Kyokushin-kan: New 8th Dans". KWU. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Gibbs,H. (30 October 2008). "Smit: Europe tour can set tone for Lions series". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Bergemann,K. (20 April 2016). "Sensei off to boot camp in Japan". Plainsman Newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Tshibuabua,E (6 March 2006). "Congo-Kinshasa: Karaté : le champion du monde Hennie Bosman pour la relance du karaté en RDC (translated : Congo-Kinshasa: Karate: the world champion Hennie Bosman for the revival of karate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)". Le Potentiel. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Hard Man of Club Security Resurfaces in New Guise". Cape Times (South Africa). 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Who Are Those Guys? - Henie Bosman". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ Schoeman,S (4 February 2015). "Bosman has 50 year karate bash, page31". Tygerburger Durbanville. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ ""Karate Training Begins at 50"". Kyokushin-kan international Honbu. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Karate love". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Schoeman, S. (12 July 2016). "Crunch time for Western Province Juniors". People’s Post News Paper. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Hennie Bosman". Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "5th all japan open". Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Schoeman,S. (29 December 2017). "Hennie makes history". Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "About Hennie Bosman". Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Storm,E. (9 September 2013). "(Danish)Shihan Hennie Bosman 7. Dan kommer til Bogø (Translated: Shihan Hennie Bosman 7th Dan comes to Bogø". Alt om Den Lysegrønne (translated: The green light is important). Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Schoeman,S. (4 September 2013). "Hennie Bosman Statesman, Page4". Tygerburger Newspaper. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ du Plessis,H. (22 June 2015). "Born-again Vette racer gets 600kW V8 Motorsport /". Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Drama, Action Aplenty at Killarney". Cape Times (South Africa). 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Killarney's classic car battle, veterans returned". Wheels24. 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Extreme Festival Racing returns to Killarney". The next 24 hours. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Hennie Bosman" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Invictus, under Clint Eastwood". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ de Kock,C. (22 April 2005). "Karate ace is good at playing 'bad guys'". IOL. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Hennie Bosman". Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Hennie Bosman". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Brothers Grimsby". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Stunt performers set stage alight for charity". IOL. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Zulu". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Cool suave calculating agent". Cape Times News Paper. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Death Race 2". Cine Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Invictus". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Hennie Bosman". Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Хени Босман". KnHonoHCK. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Minstrel of Horror (Lost Boys –The thirst (2010))". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Brothers Grimsby". Retrieved 10 July 2018.