Vernon Rieta is an American Kung Fu specialist, actor/stunt performer and artist.

Born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii, Rieta started learning Kung Fu at the age of 11. He has studied in the styles of the five families: mok gar, fut gar, hung gar, choy gar, and lau gar. In addition he has learned choy li fut, paqua, tai chi chuan, monkey, white crane and praying mantis. He then advanced into the career of stunt performer where he performed in such films as Rambo 2, The Golden Child

The Golden Child

The Golden Child is a 1986 American comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. Murphy plays Chandler Jarrell, a social worker who is confronted by a young Asian woman , who tells him that he is The Chosen One destined to save The Golden Child, the savior of all mankind, from the clutches of the demon Sardo...

 and Escape from LA. .

His art background has been featured at Louis Pohl Gallery in his native Hawaii. He has been labeled as a man of many hats and has a wide range of talents which shine through in his art work.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1985	Rambo 2	Actor/Stunts
1985	To Live and Die in L.A	Trucker
1985	MacGyver MacGyver MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles...	Burmese Soldier	Actor/Stunts (T.V Series)
1985	Lady Blue Lady Blue (TV series) Lady Blue is a crime drama starring Jamie Rose as a Chicago female homicide detective Katy Mahoney. The show was produced by MGM/UA Television and aired on ABC-TV from September 26, 1985 to January 25, 1986 for 13 episodes...	Car hit Victim	Actor/Stunts (T.V Series)
1986	The Golden Child The Golden Child The Golden Child is a 1986 American comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. Murphy plays Chandler Jarrell, a social worker who is confronted by a young Asian woman , who tells him that he is The Chosen One destined to save The Golden Child, the savior of all mankind, from the clutches of the demon Sardo...	FBI Agent	Actor/Stunts
1986	Big Trouble in Little China Big Trouble in Little China Big Trouble in Little China is a 1986 American martial arts comedy film directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell as truck driver Jack Burton, who helps his friend Wang Chi rescue Wang's green-eyed fiancee from bandits in San Francisco's Chinatown...	Wing Kong Hatchet Man	Weapon/Fight Team
1987	Hanoi Hilton Hanoi Hilton Hỏa Lò Prison, later sarcastically known to American prisoners of war as the "Hanoi Hilton", was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political prisoners and later by North Vietnam for prisoners of war during the Vietnam War....	Viet Cong Officer	Actor/Stunts
1988	War and Remembrance War and Remembrance War and Remembrance is a novel by Herman Wouk, published in 1978, which is the sequel to The Winds of War. It continues the story of the extended Henry family and the Jastrow family starting on 15 December 1941 and ending on 6 August 1945. This novel was adapted into a mini-series presented on...	Japanese Officer	Actor/Stunts (T.V Series)
1988	Tour of Duty Tour of duty In the Navy, a tour of duty is a period of time spent performing operational duties at sea, including combat, performing patrol or fleet duties, or assigned to service in a foreign country....	Viet Cong Officer	Actor/Stunts (T.V Series)
1988	Super Carrier	VC Soldier	Actor/Stunts (T.V Series)
1988	Noble House Noble House Noble House is a novel by James Clavell, published in 1981 and set in Hong Kong in 1963.It is a massive book, well over 1000 pages, with dozens of characters and numerous intermingling plot lines. In 1988, it was adapted as a television miniseries for NBC starring Pierce Brosnan...	Chinese Chef/ Jumbo	Actor/Stunts (T.V Series)
1988	Masquerade Masquerade (1988 film) Masquerade is a 1988 film; a psychological thriller starring Rob Lowe and Meg Tilly. It is directed by Bob Swaim.-Plot:The story centres on the unfolding relationship between Hamptons heiress Olivia and yacht skipper Tim who are introduced soon after the death of Olivia's mother, which has left...	Ninja fighter	Actor/Stunts
1990	China Beach (T.V Series)	VC Sniper	Actor/Stunts
1991	Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time is the 1991 sequel to the 1982 cult classic film The Beastmaster, starring Marc Singer.-Plot:...	Arklons Assassin	Actor/Sword Master Choreographer
1991	Double Impact Double Impact The score by Kempel was released as the Double Impact Original Soundtrack Recordings on 1993 by Silva America. The soundtrack was released on CD contained twelve tracks with a runtime of 40 minutes....	Thug Shooter	Actor/Stunts
1991	Showdown in Little Tokyo Showdown in Little Tokyo Showdown in Little Tokyo is a 1991 action film. It features Brandon Lee in his first American film role, starring alongside Dolph Lundgren. Set in Los Angeles, California, two police officers attempt to take down a new and deadly Japanese drug gang...	Actor/Stunts
1991	Hot Shots! Hot Shots! Hot Shots! is a 1991 comedy spoof film starring Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Kevin Dunn, Jon Cryer and Ryan Stiles . It was directed by Jim Abrahams, co-director of Airplane! , and was written by Abrahams and Pat Proft...	Thai Gambler	Actor/Stunts
1992	Rapid Fire Rapid Fire Rapid Fire is the name of several films:*Rapid Fire , starring Brandon Lee*Rapid Fire Other*Rapid Fire,a song by Judas Priest*Rapid Fire , a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe...	Nunchaku Thug	Actor/Stunts
1992	The Fifth Corner The Fifth Corner The Fifth Corner was a very short-lived American television series which aired on NBC and produced by TriStar Television in 1992. The two-hour pilot aired on April 17, 1992, and one final episode aired the week after.-Series overview:...	Federal Agent	Actor/Stunts (T.V Series)
1993	Highlander (T.V Series) Highlander: The Series Highlander: The Series is a fantasy-adventure television series featuring Duncan MacLeod of the Scottish Clan MacLeod, as the Highlander. It was an offshoot and another alternate sequel of the 1986 feature film with a twist: Connor MacLeod did not win the prize and Immortals still exist post-1985...	Soo
1994	Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor Kickboxer 4 Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor is a 1994 direct-to-video release martial-arts film directed by Albert Pyun. The film is the fourth entry in the Kickboxer series. Sasha Mitchell is the only returning cast member from the series, reprising his role as David Sloan.-Plot:The film opens with a recap of...	Actor/Stunts	Tiger Style Fighter
1994	Street Fighter (film) Street Fighter (film) Street Fighter is a 1994 American action film written and directed by Steven E. de Souza. It is based loosely on the same-titled video games produced by Capcom, and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Raul Julia, along with supporting performances by Byron Mann, Damian Chapa, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na...	Tokyo Japan Master Fighter	Weapons Choreographer
1996	Escape from L.A Escape from L.A. Escape From L.A. is a 1996 film directed by John Carpenter. The sequel to the action film Escape from New York, the film follows former war hero Snake Plissken, played by Kurt Russell...	Actor/Stunts
2000	Highlander: Endgame Highlander: Endgame Highlander: Endgame is a 2000 fantasy film originally released on September 1, 2000. It is the fourth theatrical release in the Highlander film series, and it serves as both a continuation of the Highlander films and the Highlander television series...	Manny (Hawaiian Immortal)	Actor/Adrian Paul Sword Choregrapher

2005 (Highlander the Source) Adrian Paul Weapon and Fight Choregrapher

External links

• Personal Training Page