Hues, Matthias 1959–

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HUES, Matthias 1959–

PERSONAL

Born February 14, 1959, in Waltrop, Germany; son of Josef and Maria (maiden name, Humperdinck) Hues.

Addresses:

Contact—c/o Matthias Hues Autogram, Aubachstrasse 14, D–55126 Mainz, Germany.

Career:

Actor. Former martial artist and operator of health clubs; also held various jobs. Military service: Served in the German Army.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Oscar the lion tamer, Big Top Pee–Wee, Paramount, 1988.

Italian fighter, Cage, New Century Vista, 1989.

Rhino, Fist Fighter (also known as A puno libro, A puno limpio, and Peleador a puno libro), Taurus Entertainment, 1989.

Yuri, No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (also known as Karate Tiger 2, No Retreat, No Surrender 2, and Raging Thunder), Shapiro–Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1989.

Cassidy, Aftershock, Paramount Home Video, 1990.

Talec, I Come in Peace (also known as Dark Angel), Triumph Films, 1990.

Gephardt, Diplomatic Immunity (also known as American Steel), Fries Distribution, 1991.

Neil Vargas, Kickboxer 2: The Road Back, Trimark Pictures, 1991.

Second Klingon general, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Paramount, 1991.

Eric, I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore, Skouras Pictures, 1992.

John Sweet, Blackbelt, New Horizon, 1992.

Khan, Talons of the Eagle, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1992.

Titus Larkin, Mission of Justice (also known as Martial Law III and Prime Witness), Image Organization/Westwind Productions, 1992.

Bigalow, TC 2000, MCA Home Video, 1993.

Erik Gauss, Bounty Tracker (also known as Bounty Tracer and Head Hunter), Republic, 1993.

Mark Vanik, Death Match, Monarch Home Video, 1994.

The murderer, Finding Interest (also known as Barney Barnaby, Suicide Ride, and Moerderische Fantasien), Curb Entertainment, 1994.

Bragg, Fists of Iron (also known as Enter the Shoot-fighter and Karate Tiger 8), LIVE Entertainment, 1995.

Title role, Digital Man, Republic, 1995.

Hawks, Droid Gunner (also known as CyberZone and Phoenix 2), New Horizon, 1995.

Thor, Cyber Vengeance, Amsell Entertainment, 1995.

Tiger Heart, 1995.

Kurt, Alone in the Woods, Concorde, 1996.

Starcrypt, 1996.

Dark Tiger, Lone Tiger (also known as Tiger Mask), Miramax, 1998.

Gunther, The Protector (also known as Death Run), Screen Pix Home Video, 1998.

Mike Erikson, Hostile Environment (also known as Watership Warrior), Amsell Entertainment, 1998.

Reporter, Bloodsuckers (also known as Vampire Club), Filmdeck, 1998.

Angus, The King's Guard, Shoreline Entertainment, 2000.

(Uncredited) The Silent Force, Vision Films, 2000.

Togaio, Legion of the Dead (also known as Le6ion of the Dead), Artisan Entertainment, 2001.

(Uncredited) Big blonde knight, Beyond the Limits, Laser Paradise, 2003.

The Librarians (also known as Strike Force), Global Pictures, 2003.

First bounty hunter, D–War (also known as Dragon Wars), Younggu–Art Movies, 2005.

Fujin, Mortal Kombat 3: Domination, 2005.

Tony, Brutal, [Great Britain], 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Vic, Executive Target (also known as Stunt Driver), HBO, 1997.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Arnie, "Runt of the Litter," Tequila and Bonetti, CBS, 1992.

Savann, "A Friend in Need," Conan, syndicated, 1997.

Guardian, "Enter the Lost Galaxy," Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Fox, 1999.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Justus, Age of Treason, 1993.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Making of "Legion of the Dead," AVP/X–Vision Filmproduction, 2001.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Matthias Hues Official Site, http://matthiashues.com, February 22, 2005.

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