Chad Kartz - Actor, stunts, fight choreographer and martial arts teacher.
Chad Kartz - Actor, stunts, fight choreographer and martial arts teacher.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – I spent the better part of my teenage years in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada before heading back to Edmonton. I am now based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I started modeling at an early age and pursued that for a few years before being bit by the acting bug. My first acting role was playing “Joe”, a Youth Outreach Worker in the TV documentary Teenage Prostitution in Our City. Since then, I have been fortunate enough to work on many TV series, indie films, and blockbuster movies.
In the early 90’s I began my foray into the world of the martial arts - starting first with Tae Kwon Do, then Aikido. While training heavily in Aikido, I was introduced to the Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu system. The Bujinkan is comprised of 9 traditional schools with direct historical ties to the Samurai and the legendary Ninja of Japan. In 1995 I was awarded “Shodan” (1st Degree Blackbelt) while training with the Grandmaster at an international event in Tucson, Arizona. In November 2000 while training at the home dojo in Noda, Japan, I successfully passed the Godan “Sakki” sword test on my first attempt and was awarded my 5th Degree Blackbelt and the title of Shidoshi (teacher).
I utilize my training to perform stunts and fight choreography in addition to enhancing my acting capabilities. I continue to teach and study the martial arts as well as host movie combat workshops.
About Me
Appearances in...
-The Buddy Games (2018)
-POTC - Dead Mean Tell No Tales (2017)
-War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
-Best Sex Ever (2017)
-Supernatural “Haunted Mansion” (2015)
-Falling Skies - S2, S3 (2012-2014)
-Big Eyes (2014)
-Superman - Man of Steel (2013)
-Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
-Alkatraz (2012)
-Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
-Alice in Wonderland (2010)
-50/50 (2010)
-Red Riding Hood (2010)
-The A-Team (2010)
-Battlestar Galactica (2009)
-The L-Word (2008)
-Pathfinder (2007)
-In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
-The Day the Earth Stood Still
-Stargate Atlantis (2007)
-Smallville (2009)
-Blade: The Series (2006)
-Reaper (2007)
-Eureka (2007)
For booking, please contact me directly:
Ph: 604.506.7166
or via email.