Don Wilson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

4.011

Gender

Male

Birthday

10-Sep-1954

Age

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Alton, Illinois, USA

Also Known As
  • Don "The Dragon" Wilson
  • Don 'The Dragon' Wilson

Don Wilson

Biography

Don "The Dragon" Wilson (born September 10, 1954) is an American champion kickboxer and actor. He is most famous for his acting roles in action/adventure films, including eight titles in Roger Corman's Bloodfist series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don "The Dragon" Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Liberator Liberator (2012) Character: Sidewinder
Lou Ferrigno ("The Incredible Hulk") is back in action as a washed-up superhero trying to get his life back on the rails in this gritty short film.
One More Round One More Round (2015) Character: Bob Paulson
Basically a Christian version of Rocky
血洗唐人街 血洗唐人街 (1982) Character: N/A
The streets of Chinatown run red with blood as Triads fight for control of the streets. Helping them is World Karate Champion, Don Wilson, in his first film role. Wilson's corrupt cop joins up with Melvin Wong in this action drenched gangster epic. Fists, knives, and guns decide who is right!
Paying Mr. McGetty Paying Mr. McGetty (2018) Character: Shota Kabu
After a night of drinking and gambling, Tyrell is awakened by an angry call from his girlfriend Meena and finds himself in bed with a strange woman, Cecelia, a local mob boss' daughter. Once the local mob boss finds out, he hires relentless hitman Shota. To make matters worse, the reward on Tyrell's head has dozen of others looking for him. Worst of all, Meena, the love of his life, is put in harm's way. Tyrell must make a stand by taking on the mob, taking on Shota, and finding the money to pay their landlord Mr. McGetty—all before the day ends.
It Came From Connemara! It Came From Connemara! (2014) Character: N/A
The incongruous tale of when legendary Hollywood B-movie producer Roger Corman created a studio in Connemara, Ireland in the mid-1990s.
Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja' Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja' (2021) Character: Self
A profile on martial artist John Liu and the making of his "lost" U.S. directorial debut, 'New York Ninja'.
Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen (2023) Character: Self
An in depth look at martial arts on film and off with interviews including Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Eric Lee, Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, Jeff Langton, Ernie Reyes Sr., and more!
Black Creek Black Creek (2024) Character: Xiyang
A dark, gritty, dystopian, western action martial arts film featuring a strong 'no-holds-barred' female protagonist portrayed by action film star Cynthia Rothrock. The plot centers around a sheriff’s sister who seeks revenge against the terrifying leader of a group of outlaws after discovering he brutally murdered her brother, his wife, and other family members in a gritty southwestern town.
Top Fighter Top Fighter (1995) Character: Self
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose.
Operation Cobra Operation Cobra (1997) Character: Kyle Connors
When Interpol officer Kyle Connors, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, watches his partner die in an explosion, he swears he'll hunt down the killer. Yanked of the case by Internal Affairs, Connors defied his orders and follows the only lead he has... to India. Now, he is in a strange land where nothing is what it seems. Who can he trust? A beautiful counter-operative? An earnest young cop? A reclusive arms dealer? In a country where assassins come cheap, Connors finds himself in a cobra's nest of danger and betrayal.
Redemption Redemption (2002) Character: John Sato Collins
A disgraced cop goes to work for the mob, and must choose between good and evil when he goes up against his former friends on the force.
Night Hunter Night Hunter (1996) Character: Jack Cutter
Jack Cutter is the last in long line of vampire hunters. After killing few vampires in one L.A. restaurant, he is chased both by police and by other vampires. In the process he meets an attractive woman-reporter.
Death Fighter Death Fighter (2017) Character: Bobby Pau (as Don 'The Dragon' Wilson)
When an American cop witnesses his mentor's murder in a trade deal gone wrong, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law in Thailand. But despite the bounty on his head and pressure to leave the country, he teams up with an ex-military mercenary out to settle a score of his own to bring the killers to justice. Their quest for vengeance brings them face-to-face with a band of notorious
The Hitman Agency The Hitman Agency (2018) Character: The Dragon
An assassin hunts and tortures his old predecessor in the basement of his European home, only to reveal the lies and corruption of their international hitman agency by taking a journey through the manipulations of the old man's past.
Showdown in Manila Showdown in Manila (2016) Character: Dillon
The film unfolds in Manila, Philippines, and in the jungles of the island of Boracay on a tropical island in the privacy of living Russian middle-aged man (Alexander Newsky). But the quiet life interrupted by the murder of one of the locals. In order to protect the daughter of the slain Filipino bandits Russian guy have to remember the past, he tried to bury.
Future Kick Future Kick (1991) Character: Walker
In the far-flung future of 2025, where man is a victim of his own technology and corporations deal to a black market that trades in human body parts, a cyborg bounty hunter is hired by a wealthy woman to find out who murdered her husband.
Blackbelt Blackbelt (1992) Character: Jack Dillon
Don "The Dragon" Wilson is back and forced to take on the greatest legends of the martial arts world. Wilson fights off all comers while defending rock superstar Shanna (Deirdre Imershein) against the insane attacks of a fanatical veteran John Sweet (Matthias Hues-I Come In Peace).
Bloodfist II Bloodfist II (1990) Character: Jake Raye
Jake Ray gives up his title after killing a man in the ring. When Jake goes to Manila to help an old friend, trouble awaits him! After fending off multiple attacks, Jake is finally captured and chained to a half a dozen martial arts champions. Taken to an island fortress, they are forced to battle chemically-stimulated killers in fights to the death. To win - and to live - it will take every ounce of strength and skill in their martial arts arsenal
New York Ninja New York Ninja (2021) Character: John Liu / The Ninja (voice)
After his wife is murdered, a man becomes a ninja to take revenge on her killers across the streets of New York, in this film that was originally abandoned in 1984 until it was discovered and completed by Vinegar Syndrome.
Taken from Rio Bravo Taken from Rio Bravo (2024) Character: Angel
1874, East Texas. Two friends pursue the Posse, a group of sadistic human traffickers who have kidnapped five women. Along with an Indian scout, they race against time to find and free the women before the traffickers sell them to sex-slave buyers at the Mexican border.
Soft Target Soft Target (2006) Character: Danny Tyler
Two police detectives must protect a beautiful call girl from mob hitmen and a crooked cop.
Say Anything... Say Anything... (1989) Character: Sparring Partner
Lloyd, an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student. He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced Dad disapproves and it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992) Character: Jimmy Boland
Don Wilson returns to the screen as a man unjustly accused of a brutal crime. Within the prison he must fight for survival, freedom and justice.
Sci-Fighter Sci-Fighter (2004) Character: Jack Tanaka
A well-meaning genius creates a virtual reality game that leaves his grandson trapped within when a virus invades. The boy's father (Don Wilson) enters the virtual fighting game in order to combat the virus and save his son before they're both trapped forever.
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero (1995) Character: Nick Corrican
Terrorists take over a nuclear weapons launch site, but don't count on a humble military courier, who happens to be making a visit
Terminal Rush Terminal Rush (1996) Character: Jacob Harper
A group of terrorists, led by a Brit and a psycho take control of the Hoover Dam and demand $25 million or they will kill civilians and dam workers they have taken hostage. But the terrorists didn't count on Sheriff Jacob Harper, an ex-Army Ranger whose father is one of the hostages. But after the FBI takes over the the crisis, and relieves him of his duties, he must take on the terrorists by himself and save his father and any hostages that are still alive.
Весь мир у наших ног Весь мир у наших ног (2015) Character: Mister Lo
A young woman, Aliya, catches the lustful eyes of several powerful men and is thrust against her will into a vast criminal ocean. As passion, violence, and turmoil swirl around her, she finds herself on the brink of death, and only her true love can rescue her.
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel (1993) Character: Johnny Woo
Johnny Woo and Julie play an enduring couple who survive all sorts of interference from rival kick-box gangs in their effort to put a little romance in their lives.
Moving Target Moving Target (2000) Character: Ray Brock
When an unsuspecting American tourist and former kickboxer journeys to the West of Ireland to meet his online love interest, he accidentally intercepts nuclear detonators concealed inside a six-pack of Beamish, and finds himself embroiled in a cat-and-mouse chase between the IRA, US intelligence and the Garda Síochána.
Ring of Fire Ring of Fire (1991) Character: Johnny Woo
Johnny Woo is a Chinese doctor who has given up fighting in the ring. His brother is a teacher at a kickboxing club. When Johnny falls in love with Julie, whose brother is a teacher in a rival kickboxing club, tension begins to build...
Whatever It Takes Whatever It Takes (1998) Character: Neil DeMarco
Two Los Angeles cops go undercover to investigate the distribution of steroids to wrestlers and body builders.
Out for Blood Out for Blood (1992) Character: John Decker
A lawyer's family is murdered by drug smugglers, and he is beaten and left for dead, but survives although in a coma. When he awakes he only has a partial memory of what happened. In order to find out the real story, he trains with a karate master and becomes a mysterious avenger known as "The Karate Man".
The Last Sentinel The Last Sentinel (2007) Character: Tallis
No emotion. No fear. No pain. They were the perfect soldiers to protect civilization until the drone police became the perfect enemy. With little hope left for mankind, Tallis, an electronically enhanced soldier, rescues a survivor from a failed resistance mission. She will have to learn to fight and think like a machine for the final battle to save the human race.
18 Fingers of Death! 18 Fingers of Death! (2006) Character: Himself (as Don 'The Dragon' Wilson)
The "buzz" in Hollywood is that, "18 FINGERS OF DEATH!" will kick the butt out of the low budget martial arts movies genre and knocks us down to the ground laughing! This funny "sockumentart" of the world of Chop sockey, kung fooey, ninja poo poo, karate kidding croutching tiger stuff takes you on the journey of making martial arts movies at it's lowest.
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015) Character: Gizzan
When he is betrayed by a trusted friend, Mathayus must marshal all his strength and cunning to outwit a formidable opponent who will stop at nothing to unlock a supreme ancient power.
CyberTracker CyberTracker (1994) Character: Eric Phillips
Eric is a secret agent currently working as security guard for senator Dilly. The senator is the main advocate for a new kind of police officer: the Tracker, a perfect and nearly invulnerable android. When Eric realizes that senator Dilly is playing dirty games, he does not only have Dilly's security chief Ross after him, but also those nearly undefeatable Trackers.
Bloodfist VII: Manhunt Bloodfist VII: Manhunt (1995) Character: Jim Trudell
Don "the Dragon" Wilson is a man pursued. Branded a cop-killer, he must fight simply to stay alive, and to clear his name... with the very police who framed him.
Bloodfist V: Human Target Bloodfist V: Human Target (1994) Character: Jim Stanton
Don "The Dragon" Wilson struggles to regain his memory, not knowing who to trust, or even which side he's fighting on.
Red Sun Rising Red Sun Rising (1994) Character: Thomas Hoshino
Thomas Hoshino is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho. He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder. Soon they discover that Jaho is preparing a gang war and weapon smuggling ring. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers.
Papertrail Papertrail (1998) Character: FBI Agent Ryu
Jason Enola is an obsessive FBI agent who is almost losing his mind after ten years on the tail of an elusive serial killer whose hallmark is the "paper trail" of notes left along with the victims. As the film begins, a new wave of killings start after four years of silence, and the psychiatrist Dr. Alyce Robertson becomes involved when she starts receiving telephone calls from the killer.
Magic Kid Magic Kid (1993) Character: Himself
Karate action and laughs never cease when a brother and sister go to California to visit their uncle. They soon discover that he's an alcoholic on the run from the Mob who want him to pay up or else...
Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill (1996) Character: Rick Cowan / George 'Mac' MacReady
A former CIA agent lives a suburban life as a high school teacher with his teen son. When the agent is attacked by former allies because of knowledge he possesses and his son is kidnapped, he is forced back into the business and his son suddenly sees a side of his father that he never knew existed.
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018) Character: Master Duck Suck Song
When the Fist found a mystical gold fleece jacket, he became the biggest porn star of the 1970s. But in the ‘80s, he’s on the cusp of eviction from a run-down studio apartment, having lost his gold fleece and his mojo along with it. When a local street thug named Superfly enters the diner where Fist works, robbing his customers, Fist and friends fight back. And thus begins a wild adventure, as Superfly’s bosses come to collect from Fist, sending him on a journey that unravels a conspiracy to sell meat pumped full of estrogen, which threatens to emasculate men.
Hollywood Safari Hollywood Safari (1997) Character: Greg
A mountain lion escapes from animal trainers in Hollywood.
The Shepherd Code The Shepherd Code (2024) Character: Lewis
Alex Lapierre ( Alan Delabie), a professional assassin nicknamed "the Shepherd," decides to put away his gun and start a new life. However, Lewis, his boss ( Don the dragon wilson), head of the organization that employs him, entrusts him with one final mission: to ensure the protection of an old friends daughter, an African minister under the imminent threat of kidnapping.
Virtual Combat Virtual Combat (1995) Character: David Quarry
Two Nevada border officers, Dave Quarry and John, amuse themselves off duty by honing their kick-boxing skills via virtual reality combat. Elsewhere, a computer tycoon prepares to market his company's latest invention, a combination of DNA and virtual reality that creates beings and creatures who look and feel real.
UFC 10: The Tournament UFC 10: The Tournament (1996) Character: Self - Commentator
UFC 10: The Tournament was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 12th, 1996, at the Fairgrounds Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992) Character: Danny Holt
When Danny unknowingly repossesses the car of a powerful arms merchant, it sets off a chain of violent retaliation. After his friends are killed and his daughter is kidnapped, Danny takes matters into his own hands. It does not matter that the CIA and the FBI are also involved the Dragon's fire is in his fists!
Batman Forever Batman Forever (1995) Character: Gang Leader
Batman must battle a disfigured district attorney and a disgruntled former employee with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat.
CyberTracker 2 CyberTracker 2 (1995) Character: Eric
A Secret Service agent (Wilson) battles an arms dealer who is creating a cyborg army.
The Capitol Conspiracy The Capitol Conspiracy (1998) Character: Jarrid Maddox
Martial arts star Don "The Dragon" Wilson stars in this action/suspense story. A child is recruited to take part in a secret government experiment which results in him being able to see into the future. Years later, the child is an adult and is working for the government; his latest assignment is to find the other people who were part of the same project. Before long, he discovers the other test subjects usually pop up murdered shortly before he can talk to them, and he realizes he may well be the next target.
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike (1995) Character: Dr. Johnny Woo
Dr. Johnny Woo becomes involved in a global Mafia arms cartel when they kidnap his son Bobby. The cartel, made-up of underworld leaders from around the world, become aware that he stumbled onto valuable information on a computer disk he possesses. Louie and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kruskev use every bit of their cunning to trap Johnny and retrieve the disk.
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) Character: Self
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
Stealing Harvard Stealing Harvard (2002) Character: Loach's Friend
John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the minute they achieve their financial goal, John finds out his niece has been accepted at Harvard, and he's reminded of his promise to pay for her tuition (nearly $30,000). John's friend Duff convinces him to turn to petty crime to make the payment … but Duff's hare-brained schemes spin quickly out of control.
Bloodfist Bloodfist (1989) Character: Jake Ray
To avenge the brutal murder of his brother, Jake Ray journeys to the Philippines, where his search for truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same: bare fists, bare feet. And the rules never change: last man standing wins.
The Martial Arts Kid The Martial Arts Kid (2015) Character: Glen
When a troubled teen from Cleveland experiences bullying in Cocoa Beach, he soon learns Martial Arts to gain confidence and self-defense skills.



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