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Ernie Reyes, Jr. Wiki Biography

Ernest E. Reyes, Jr. was born on the 15th January 1972, in San Jose, California USA, and is best known as a multi-talented artist, being an actor, producer, director and screenwriter. He is also recognized as a martial artist, who has been honored as “One of the Greatest Martial Arts Masters of the 20th Century”. His career in the entertainment industry has been active since the mid- 1980s.

Have you ever wondered how rich Ernie Reyes, Jr. is? As of early 2016, it is estimated that the overall size of Ernie’s net worth is equal to $300,000. This sum has been earned through his work in the entertainment industry, with another source being his participation in a number of different competitions as a martial artist. He works as an instructor of creative choreography of martial art performances as well, which has also added to his wealth.

Ernie Reyes, Jr. Net Worth $300,000

Ernie grew up in a big family, as he has five siblings, of whom Lee Reyes is a boxer and Santino Reyes is in the entertainment industry, working as a filmmaker. Ernie`s father is also an actor and a martial artist, having his own school “West Coast World Martial Arts”, which Ernie Jr. joined when he was only six.

Earnie`s acting career began when he was in his teen years, with the role of Thai in the film “The Last Dragon” (1985),. The same year he was cast in the Richard Fleischer`s film “Red Sonja”, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. These roles propelled him further into the acting world, and also increased his net worth a little bit. His next role was in the TV series “Sidekicks” (1986) as Earnie Lee.

In 1989 he appeared in the film “Earnie And Master Kim”, directed by Ki-nam Nam. The next year, his career as a stunt artist began by performing fights as Donatello in the film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, and in 1991 he appeared again in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II” as Keno.

Throughout the 1990s Ernie appeared in a number of TV and film titles which only benefited his net worth, some of which include TV series “Kung Fu: The Legend Continues” (1993-1995), the films “White Wolves II: Legend Of The Wild” (1995), “Paper Dragons” (1996), and “The Process” (1998),

The 2000s were no different, Ernie even managed to earn roles in high-rating films such as “Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull” (2008), “The Rundown” (2003), and “Rush Hour 2” (2001).

His latest ventures in the entertainment industry include appearances in the TV series “NCIS: Los Angeles” (2013-2015), and in the film “Enter the Fist and the Golden Fleecing”, which is scheduled for a 2016 release.

To speak about his career as a martial artist, Ernie has a record 3-0 in Muay Tai Kickboxing, with wins against Anthony Elkaim, Veasna Thach, and Ryan Fotheringham. Furthermore, he holds a 4th Dan Black belt in Tae-Kwon Do.

When it comes to his personal life, Ernie has been married to Lisa since 2009. Most recently, it was reported that Ernie has suffered from kidney failure, and that he goes to treatment three times a week, and is in need of transplant. On account of those events, his family started a campaign on the GoFundMe website, and collected a total of $75,000 for the treatment.



Full Name Ernie Reyes Jr.
Net Worth $300,000
Date Of Birth January 15, 1972
Place Of Birth San Jose, California, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m)
Profession Actor, Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Singer, Stunt Performer, Martial Artist, Film director, Screenwriter, Stage combat
Education San Jose State University
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Lisa Reyes (m. 2009)
Children Ernie Reyes Jr., Lee Reyes, Destiny Reyes, Ki Reyes, Espirit Reyes
Parents Ernie Reyes Sr.
Siblings Lee Reyes, Destiny Reyes, Santino Ramos, Ki Reyes, Espirit Reyes, Lee Reyes, Destiny Reyes, Santino Ramos, Ki Reyes, Espirit Reyes
Nicknames Ernie Reyes , Ernest E. Reyes, Jr. , Ernest “Ernie” E. Reyes, Jr. , Ernie Reyes Jr.
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0721205
Nominations MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture, MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Movies Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Surf Ninjas, The Rundown, Red Sonja, Rush Hour 2, Art of Submission, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Ninja Apocalypse, Poolhall Junkies, White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild, Paper Dragons, Act of Valor, Redline, Taekwon son…
TV Shows Sidekicks, Final Fu
Fact
1 Offered the role of Donatelo in the movie Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles III, but had already started Surf Ninjas.
2 Recorded a Hip Hop CD called “Asia’s Last Dragon”. Unfortunately it was never officially distributed.
3 3 younger brothers, Lee Reyes, Santino Ramos, Ki Reyes and two younger sisters, Destiny Reyes and Espirit Reyes.
4 Muay Tai Kickboxing Weight Class: Light Welterweight.
5 Of Filipino descent.
6 Trained and competed in Muay Thai.
7 Holds 4th Dan (Degree) Black Belt in Tae-Kwon Do under his father Ernie Reyes Sr.
8 Son of Ernie Reyes Sr.. They starred together in Surf Ninjas (1993).

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Doubt 2017 TV Series filming Judge Haggerty
The Librarians 2017 TV Series Monkey King
Enter the Fist and the Golden Fleece 2016 Padawan
NCIS: Los Angeles 2013-2015 TV Series Jemadar Thapa
Ninja Apocalypse 2014 Hiroshi
Money Fight 2012 Johnny Sanchez
Act of Valor 2012 Recruit
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008 Cemetery Warrior
Redline 2007 Ernie (as Ernie Reyes)
Final Fu 2006 TV Series Host
The Rundown 2003 Manito
Charmed 2002 TV Series Kaz
Poolhall Junkies 2002 Tang
Secret of the Horse 2001 TV Short Victor Tran
Rush Hour 2 2001 Zing
V.I.P. 1999 TV Series Johnny’s Sparring Partner
The Process 1998 Jesse
Paper Dragons 1996 Wu
F/X: The Series 1996 TV Series Jimmy Chu
Small Time 1996/I Marty (as Ernie Reyes)
P.C.H. 1995 TV Movie Koji (as Ernie Reyes)
White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild 1995 Steve
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues 1993-1995 TV Series Sing Ling
Surf Ninjas 1993 Johnny
Secret Bodyguard 1991 TV Series Ernie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze 1991 Keno
Taekwon sonyeon Erniewa Master Kim 1989 Ernie
MacGyver 1988 TV Series Luke Chung
Sidekicks 1986-1987 TV Series Ernie Lee
Fights to the Finish 1987
Highway to Heaven 1986 TV Series Michael Nguyen
Red Sonja 1985 Prince Tarn
The Last Dragon 1985 Tai

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Teen Samurai producer announced
Money Fight 2012 executive producer / co-producer
Surf Ninjas 1993 associate producer

Stunts

Title Year Status Character
Act of Valor 2012 stunts
Alice in Wonderland 2010/I stunt double: Tweedledee
Avatar 2009 utility stunts – uncredited
Surf Ninjas 1993 stunts – uncredited
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze 1991 fight performer: Keno
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 fight/stunt double: Donatello

Director

Title Year Status Character
The Process 1998

Writer

Title Year Status Character
The Process 1998 written by

Self

Title Year Status Character
GeekRockTV 2014 TV Series Himself – Special Guest
TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles.com 2014 TV Series Himself – Special Guest
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Documentary Himself
Teens Wanna Know 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Tricking: The Freedom of Movement 2013 Documentary
Production Diary: Making of ‘The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ 2008 Video documentary Himself
The Rundown: Rumble in the Jungle 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes 1998 TV Special documentary Himself
Circus of the Stars Gives Kids the World 1993 TV Movie documentary Himself – High-Wired Motocyclist
The Making of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’: Behind the Shells 1991 Video documentary short Himself / Keno
Circus of the Stars #12 1987 TV Special documentary Himself – Performer
Circus of the Stars #11 1986 TV Special documentary Himself – Performer

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2008 Action on Film Award Action on Film International Film Festival, USA Best Picture Art of Submission (2012)
2008 Action on Film Award Action on Film International Film Festival, USA Best Action Sequence Martial Arts Feature Art of Submission (2012)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2009 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
1994 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama Surf Ninjas (1993)
1992 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
1987 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a New Television, Comedy or Drama Series Sidekicks (1986)

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