Birth name:
- Michael Joseph Steven Dudikoff
Sometimes credited as:
- Michael J. Dudikoff II
- Michael Dudikoff II
Place of birth: Redondo Beach, CA
Michael, born of a Russian father, studied Child Psychologie when he was discovered as a model. He had no martial arts background, but was a sportsman and had athletic skills.
After appearing in various movies he was discovered and asked to play the American Ninja, which wouold make him world famous. He was chosen for his looks and acting skills. After some lessons in martial arts and boxing under Mike Stone, Michael was physically capable of doing most of his own scenes. He would reuse his skills later in the cool action series Cobra. In this way he got to work with action stars such as Sophia Crawford and Michael Bernardo, both from WMAC-Masters.
Michael keeps his feet to the ground, and tries to stay himself as much as possible. He still does various movies and in the mid-90's he was THE action heroes making countless movies. But it is his role in the American Ninja part 1, 2 and 4 that people will remember him for.
Quicksand (2002)
Gale Force (2002)
Stranded (2001) -aka On Eagle's Wings
-aka Black Horizon -aka Space Station
Ablaze (2001)
Death Game (2001)
Perfect Deal (1999)
The Silencer (1999)
Fugitive Mind (1999)
Crash Dive 2: Counter Measures (1998)
In Her Defence (1998) -aka In Self Defense
Musketeers Forever (1998)
Ringmaster (1998)
Freedom Strike (1998)
Black Thunder (1997)
Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball (1997)
-aka Bounty Hunters II
The Shooter (1997) -aka Desert Shooter
Strategic Command (1997)
Soldier Boyz (1997) (game)
Bounty Hunters (1996)
Crash Dive: The Chase Is On (1996)
Moving Target (1996)
Cyberjack (1995) -aka Virtual Assassin
Soldier Boyz (1995)
Chain of Command (1994)
Cobra (1993-94)
Rescue Me (1993) -aka Street Hunter
The Human Shield (1991)
The Woman Who Sinned (1991)
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1991)
Midnight Ride (1990)
River of Death (1989)
Platoon Leader (1988)
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
Avenging Force (1986)
North & South II (1986) (mini)
American Ninja (1985)
Radioactive Dreams (1985)
Bachelor Party (1984)
Young Hearts (1984)
Gimme a Break! (1983)
Sawyer and Finn (1983)
Uncommon Valor (1983)
Star of the Family (1982)
Tron (1982)
I Ought To Be In Pictures (1982)
Making Love (1982)
Enter the Ninja (1981) -aka Ninja I
Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
Bloody Birthday (1981) -aka Creepers
The Black Marble (1980)
Happy Days (1980)
Out of the Blue (1979)
Happy Days (1979)
Dallas (1978)
: Bill
: Ed Carpenter
: Daniels
:
:
: Quinn Simmons
: Robert
: Capt. Jake Fuller
: Andrew Garfield
: D'Artagnan
: Rusty
: Tom Dickson
: Vince
: Jersey Bellini
: Michael Atherton
: Dr. Rick Haring
: Toliver (voice)
: Jersey Bellini
: James Carter
: Sonny // Creative consultant
: Nick James
: Toliver
: Merrill Ross
: Robert 'Scandal' Jackson
: Daniel 'Mac' MacDonald
: Doug Matthews
: Evan Ganns
: Joe Armstrong
: Lawson
: John Hamilton
: Lt. Jeff Knight
: Joe Armstrong
: Matt Hunter
: Lt. Rudy Bodford
: Joe Armstrong
: Marlowe Hammer
: Ryko
: Keith
: Greg Hartman (episode #2.22)
: Huckleberry Finn
: Blaster's assistant
: Douggie Krebs
: Conscript #2
: Boy on bus
: Young man in bar 2
:
: Chuck
: Willard
: Millie's houseboy
: Jason (episode #7.16)
: (episode #1.2)
: Jim (episode #6.17)
: Joe Newcomb (episode #2.11)