Jeff Speakman

Biography

Jeff Speakman was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he became a All-American springboard diver in high school. He broke records in his school's district and conference all without ever having a coach. Determined to go to college, he worked for six years and graduated with honors from Missouri State College, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in biology. Jeff currently holds a 6th-degree black belt in Japanese Goju-Ryu and a 6th-degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate. He is also found and director of American Kenpo Karate Systems (AAKS), an international kenpo karate organization with more than 50 schools. In 1993, Jeff was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as "Instructor of the Year." Jeff has only been studying acting for the past ten years.

Known For

Acting

1991

The Perfect Weapon

as

Jeff Sanders

2004

The Gunman

as

Scott Sherwin

1995

The Expert

as

John Lomax

1999

Running Red

as

Greg / Gregori

1996

Deadly Outbreak

as

Sgt. Dutton Hatfield

1993

Street Knight

as

Jake Barrett

1998

Scorpio One

as

Jared Stone

1999

Memorial Day

as

Edward Downey

1997

Escape from Atlantis

as

Matt Spencer

1998

Terra da Liberdade

as

Frank Jennings

2000

Hot Boyz

as

Master Keaton

1988

Slaughterhouse Rock

as

Cafe Patron

2006

Striking Range

as

Kilmer

1997

Plato's Run

as

Dominick

1996

Timelock

as

McMasters

1988

Side Roads

as

Joseph Velasco

1990

Lionheart

as

Mansion Security Man

2002

Night Terror

as

Professor Eric Lang

Hunter

as

Officer

The Art of Action

as

Self

V.I.P.

as

Jeff Speakman

Production

1999

Running Red

as

Crew

Directing