5) Ed O’Neill

He might have played the infamous lazy father, Al Bundy, on Married With Children, but actor Ed O’Neill is anything but lazy. This 66-year-old has been studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under famed BJJ instructor Rorion Gracie for over 22 years. “It’s the greatest achievement of my life, apart from my children, O’Neill stated in the documentary I am Bruce Lee.

-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4) Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes is a seasoned, trained martial artist in a number of different disciplines including Karate, Kung Fu and Capoeira, an African/Brazilian martial art. Check them out below:

-Shotokan Karate 5th dan black belt
-Taekwondo 3rd dan black belt
-Hapkido 2nd dan black belt
-Kung Fu
-Eskrima
-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

3) Mel Gibson

If you’ve seen Lethal Weapon, then you’ve seen Mel Gibson’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu moves put to work. Apparently he kept up his training in BJJ and also Tai Chi, to become quite skilled at both arts!

-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
-Tai Chi Chuan

Here’s a short clip of the Lethal Weapon triangle choke:

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2) Jason Statham

He’s known for his chiseled abs, but actor Jason Statham actually practices jiu jitsu to relax. It brings a bit of peace, he says. Any of the guys who have a skill within that fighting world whether it be judo, jiu jitsu, boxing, Thai boxing—they’re very peaceful people and the only aggression they have time for is when it’s in a competition type role.

-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt
-Wing Chun
-Karate
-Kickboxing/Muay Thai

1) Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White is a black belt in seven karate styles and he has won 26 martial arts titles, including U.S. Open, the North American Open, and he was the New England Grand Champion. He made his feature debut in The Toxic Avenger II and has performed Off-Broadway in “Raisin in the Sun” and “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Here are some of his areas of training:

-Kyokushin Karate black belt
-Shotokan Karate black belt
-Goju Ryu Karate black belt
-Superfoot system 8th dan black belt
-Taekwondo black belt
-Kobudo black belt
-Tang Soo Do black belt
-MMA
-Brazilian Jiu Jitsu