| Intro | American actor |
| Is |
Actor Television actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 12 September 1990 |
| Age: | 29 years |
| Star sign | Virgo |
Wayne Dalglish (born September 12, 1990,) is an American actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and fight coordinator. He is known for his role as Brad Ward on the FOX Network series, The O.C. (2006-2007).
Early life
Wayne Dalglish was born Wayne Richard Dalglish on September 12, 1990, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He started Martial Arts when he was 5. Later, he trained for Tae Kwon Do, Shorei Ryu, Ninjutsu, and Wushu.
Career
Acting
Dalglish made his acting debut in 2002, appearing as “Brady Klassen” in “Pay in Pain” episode of TV series The Shield. The following year he was seen portraying “Timothy Silber” in “Understand Your Man” episode of The Guardian. After appearing in various TV shows including Everwood (2003), The Bernie Mac Show (2003), Smallville (2004), and Close to Home (2005), he landed the recurring role of “Brad Ward” on FOX Network’s TV series The O.C. He was seen playing this memorable role in 10 episodes of the series, starting with The Avengers (aired on 2 November 2006) to The Case of the Franks (aired on 1 February 2007.)
Stunts
As a stunt performer, Dalglish’s first film was Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009.) In 2010, he performed stunts in Tim Burton’s adventure/fantasy Alice in Wonderland, for the Red Queen male townspeople. In the following years, he performed stunts for a variety of successful movies including Man of Steel (2013), 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Deadpool (2016), and Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).
Most recently, Dalglish did stunts for director Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead and Ruben Fleischer’s Uncharted. Uncharted is currently in pre-production and Army of the Dead, in post-production –– the release dates are yet to be announced. Army of the Dead, starring Dave Bautista and Ella Purnell, will also show Dalglish portraying the character of “Dagliesh.”
Direction/Production
While working as an actor and stuntman, Dalglish has in parallel also directed/produced various films over the years. His notable productions are: Leaving You Behind (short, 2015), Assassin’s Creed: Dissent (short, 2017), The Liquor Store Incident (short, 2019) and the most recent one, a short film titled Committed (2020, currently in post-production.)
Martial Arts
Dalglish has a first degree black belt in karate. He started practicing martial arts at a young age and has trained for Tae Kwon Do, Shorei Ryu, Ninjutsu, and Wushu.
1996
- United Karate #1 Under Black Belt (West St. Paul, MN)
- United Karate #2 All Around (MN)
- 1997
- NASKA # 1 Under Black Belt Forms
- NASKA # 1 Under Black Belt Weapons
- NASKA # 1 Under Black Belt Fighting
- NASKA Best All Around Under Black Belt Boy 17 & Under
- United Karate #1 Under Black Belt (MN)
- United Karate #1 Under Black Belt (West St. Paul, MN)
- United Karate #1 All Around (MN)
1998
- United Karate #1 Black Belt (MN)
- United Karate #1 Under Black Belt (MN)
- United Karate #1 All-Around (MN)
- United Karate #1 Black Belt (West St. Paul, MN)
- United Karate #1 Under Black Belt (West St. Paul, MN)
- NASKA # 6 Black Belt Boys Open Forms
- NASKA # 9 Black Belt Weapons
- NASKA # 7 Black Belt Boys Fighting
- NASKA # 2 Under Black Belt Forms
- NASKA # 3 Under Black Belt Weapons
- NASKA # 2 Under Black Belt Boys Fighting
1999
- NCKA #1 Black Belt 17 & Under – Boys Forms
- NCKA #1 Black Belt 17 & Under – Weapons
- JRA #1 Black Belt 17 & Under – Forms
- JRA #1 Black Belt 17 & Under – Weapons
- JRA #1 Black Belt 17 & Under – All Around
2000
- Youngest person to ever make Team Paul Mitchell National Karate Team
- NASKA Black Belt Boys Weapons Overall Champion
- NASKA World Champion in Musical Forms
- NASKA World Champion in Weapons
- NASKA World Champion in Traditional Forms
- NASKA World Champion in Open Forms
- Diamond Nationals Grand Champion Winner (MN)
- Battle of Atlanta Grand Champion Winner (GA)
- ISKA World Champion in Weapons
- ISKA World Champion in Open Forms (youngest person to ever win the title)
- IKSA World Champion in Team Forms
- Bluegrass Nationals Grand Champion Winner (KY)
- Tornado Internationals Grand Champion Winner (MO) (1st person to ever get a perfect score)
- Sidekick Internationals Grand Champion Winner (DC) (youngest person to ever win the title)
- WCMAC Virginia State Champion (VA) (youngest person to ever win the title)
- Ocean State Grand Nationals Grand Champion Winner (RI)
- WCMAC Rhode Island State Champion (RI) (youngest person to ever win the title)
- AKA Grand Nationals Grand Champion Winner (IL)
- World Series of Martial Arts Grand Champion Winner (VA)
- Empire State Nationals Grand Champion Winner (NY) (youngest person to ever win the title)
2001
- NASKA Black Belt Boys Weapons Overall Champion
- NASKA World Champion in Weapons
- NASKA Sportsman of the Year (youngest person to ever recieve the title)
- Diamond Nationals Grand Champion Winner (MN)
- ISKA World Champion in Weapons
- ISKA World Champion in Open Forms
- IKSA World Champion in Team Forms
- US Open Grand Champion Winner (FL)
- Clash of the Titans: Rolex Team Forms Challenge Winner (MA)
- Quebec Open Grand Champion Winner (Quebec, Canada)
- AKA Grand Nationals Grand Champion Winner (IL)
- World Series of Martial Arts Grand Champion Winner (VA)
- Compete Nationals Grand Champion Winner (CA)
- Compete Nationals Gold Medal Winner (CA)
2002
- ISKA 11 & Under Weapons World Champion
- Grand Champion Boys Weapons – 2002 US Open
- Co-Grand Champion Boys Weapons – 2002 Ocean State Grand Nationals