Iko Uwais: From Silat Champion to Hollywood Star

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  Iko Uwais is an Indonesian actor, martial artist, and action choreographer who is best known for his roles in the films "Merantau", "The Raid", and "The Raid 2". He is also the founder of the martial arts training academy, Silat Beksi. Early Life and Career Uwais was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 12, 1983. He began training in silat at the age of 10 and eventually became a national champion. In 2007, he was cast in the lead role of the film "Merantau", which was directed by Gareth Evans. The film was a critical and commercial success and helped to launch Uwais's international career. Breakthrough Roles In 2011, Uwais starred in the action film "The Raid", which was also directed by Evans. The film was a massive hit and is considered to be one of the best action films of all time. Uwais's performance in the film was praised by critics and audiences alike and helped to make him a household name. Uwais reprised his role
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Jeremy Renner the Hollywood actor

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Jeremy Renner was born in Modesto, California, on January 7, 1971. His parents are Lee Renner, a bowling alley manager, and Valerie Cearley, a homemaker. He has four siblings: two sisters and two brothers.


Renner's parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised by his mother and stepfather. He attended Modesto Junior College, where he studied computer science and criminology. However, he dropped out after a year to pursue a career in acting.


Acting career


Renner began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in guest roles on television shows such as "Angel" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." He also appeared in several independent films, including "Dahmer" (2002) and "Neo Ned" (2005).


Renner's breakthrough role came in 2008, when he starred in the critically acclaimed war film "The Hurt Locker." He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.


Since then, Renner has starred in a number of successful films, including "The Avengers" (2012), "American Hustle" (2013), and "Arrival" (2016). He is also known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.


Personal life


Renner was married to Sonni Pacheco from 2014 to 2015. They have one daughter together, Ava Berlin Renner.


Renner is a skilled musician and plays the guitar, drums, and bass. He is also a pilot and owns a Cessna 172 aircraft.


Filmography


Film


1995: National Lampoon's Senior Trip1996: A Deadly Vision1999: The Net2001: Fish in a Barrel2002: Dahmer2003: S.W.A.T.2004: The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things2005: North Country2005: Neo Ned2007: 28 Weeks Later2007: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford2008: The Hurt Locker2009: Inglourious Basterds2010: The Town2011: Thor2012: The Avengers2012: The Bourne Legacy2013: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters2013: American Hustle2014: Kill the Messenger2015: Avengers: Age of Ultron2015: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation2016: Arrival2016: Captain America: Civil War2017: Wind River2017: Thor: Ragnarok2018: Avengers: Infinity War2019: Avengers: Endgame2021: Black Widow


Television


1995: Deadly Games1996: Strange Luck1997: The Net1999: Angel2001: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2002: The Practice2004: Monk2007: The Unusuals2019: Hawkeye2021: Mayor of Kingstown


Awards and nominations


2009: Academy Award for Best Actor (The Hurt Locker)2010: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (The Hurt Locker)2011: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (The Hurt Locker)2013: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (American Hustle)2017: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Arrival)


Jeremy Renner is a talented actor who has starred in a number of successful films. He is known for his versatility and his ability to play a wide range of characters. He is also a skilled musician and a pilot.

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