Daniel Bernhardt
Actor
Biography
Daniel Bernhardt (born 31 August 1965) is a Swiss actor, stuntman, martial artist, and former model. He is known for his work on various action films. He made his acting debut in the leading role in the martial arts film Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996), and appeared in two of its sequels, Bloodsport III (1997) and Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite (1999).
Also known for playing villainous characters, he appeared opposite Chuck Norris in The Cutter(2005), Jean-Claude Van Damme in Kill 'Em All (2017), Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019), and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and John Wick (2014). He also starred as Siro in the television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998–1999). As a stunt performer and fight choreographer, he has worked on Creed II (2018) and Nobody (2021).
Bernhardt is a black belt in Taekwondo under Black Belt Hall of Fame member Hee-il Cho (the two also starred together in Bloodsport II). He also studied Kyokushin karate under South Korean master Mas Oyama.
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As Director
Filmography
John Wick
as Kirill 2014
Logan
as Bone Breaker 2017
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as Disctrict 9 Male Tribute 2013
The Matrix Reloaded
as Agent Johnson 2003
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
as Sionis' Chauffeur 2020
Nobody
as Bus Goon 2021
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
as Henchman (uncredited) 2019
Atomic Blonde
as Soldier 2017
Red Notice
as Drago Grande 2021
Parker
as Kroll 2013
Extraction 2
as Konstantine 2023
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
as Gobot 2022
Ballerina
as Scarred Eye Assassin 2025
Nobody 2
as Kartoush 2025
Escape Plan: The Extractors
as Silva 2019
The Vatican Tapes
2015
Lou
as Tony 2022