Alain Moussi

Alain Moussi (born 29 March 1981) is an Gabonese-Canadian actor, stuntman and martial artist. He plays the lead role of Kurt Sloane in the reboot of Kickboxer series, Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) and Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018), a role that was originated by Jean-Claude Van Damme, who portrays his mentor in the films.[3][4] Moussi also played the lead role in the action film Jiu Jitsu (2020), and the roles of Charlie Nash in the web series Street Fighter: Resurrection (2016) and Batman in the first season of the television series Titans (2018).

Alain Moussi
BornAlain Despereaux Moussi[1][2]
(1981-03-29) 29 March 1981
Libreville, Gabon
TrainerJohn Therien
Jean-Yves Theriault
Carlos Machado
Richard Morris
Rank  6th Dan Black Belt in Jujitsu
  1st Dan Black Belt in Karate
Years active2005–present
OccupationActor
Stuntman
Children1

As a stuntman, he has doubled for Henry Cavill (Immortals), Jason Clarke (White House Down), Josh Helman (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Travis Fimmel (Warcraft), Hugh Jackman (X-Men: Apocalypse), and Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad). The martial arts has trained in are Jujitsu, Kickboxing and Karate . In addition to stunts and acting, Moussi owns and operates K2 Martial Arts (formerly NX Martial Arts and Fitness) in Orleans, Ottawa, Canada.

Martial arts

Moussi began his martial arts training in the art of jiu jitsu under Canadian martial arts legend John Therien and also trained in kickboxing under legendary kickboxing champion Jean-Yves Theriault. He had trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlos Machado, eventually earning his black belt in the art.[5]

Film career

Moussi got his start as a stuntman and credits Jean Frenette, a former world martial arts champion turned stunt coordinator for films, with giving him his start. His first job was doubling Henry Cavill in the film Immortals. He has also doubled for Aaron Eckhart in Erased, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin in The Marine 3: Homefront and Christmas Bounty, Jason Clarke in White House Down, Josh Helman in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Travis Fimmel in Warcraft, Hugh Jackman in X-Men: Apocalypse, and Jai Courtney in Suicide Squad.

At the Cannes Film Festival in 2014, it was announced by producer/ director Dimitri Logothetis he would get his first leading role in a reboot of the 1989 film Kickboxer, which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme. In Kickboxer: Vengeance, Moussi played Kurt Sloane, a young martial artist who must refine his skills to avenge his brother's death. Van Damme himself replaced the departing Tony Jaa as Kurt's teacher, now named Master Durand. The film received mixed reviews but the confidence of the film resulted in two sequels, Kickboxer: Retaliation, released in 2017, and Kickboxer: Syndicate, which began production in February 2017. The sequels bring Moussi back as Kurt Sloane and in addition, Moussi and longtime friend Jean-Francois LaChappelle served as fight choreographers of Retaliation.

Moussi also played the role of Charlie Nash in the web series sequel Street Fighter: Resurrection.

Personal life

Alain has a daughter named Annabelle. He is in a relationship with Canadian actress Marie Avgeropoulos.

Partial filmography

Actor

References
  1. Jack (1981-03-29). "Alain Moussi Info Page". Famed Star. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  2. "Выпуск №870 | Статьи | Место встречи Монреаль - русская газета, russian newspaper, business, journal russe, Montreal, Quebec, Canada" (in Russian). Russianmontreal.ca. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  3. A.R. Maxwell (2014-12-08). "JCVD Joins Kickboxer Movie Reboot Starring Alain Moussi – - Black Belt". Blackbeltmag.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  4. "Dave Bautista and Alain Moussi to Star in KICKBOXER Remake". Collider.com. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  5. " Interview with Alain Moussi, the New "Kickboxer", World Film Geek, 24 August 2016.
  6. "Street Fighter: Resurrection – Coming March 2016!". YouTube.com. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  7. Jonathan 'Catalyst' Grey (December 6, 2015). "Capcom Cup 2016 will have $500,000 up for grabs, new web film series in development Street Fighter: Resurrection". Event Hubs.
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