Deron McBee
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Deron Michael McBee is an American actor, sportsman known for playing Motaro and Garret Bodine in the films Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
and The Killing Zone
respectively.
, performing under the name Malibu, serving for one season on the show before returning several years later for the live tour. McBee is known for his muscular frame and athleticism, and, as Malibu, his blond hair, tanned skin, and surfer persona. In addition, McBee has trained in karate
at the Billy Blanks World Karate Studio, and hand-to-hand combat and swordsmanship with Anthony De Longis
.
As an actor McBee has generally been cast in action movies, usually in roles which allow him to use his fighting skills to portray a villain. For example, in Enter the Blood Ring, he portrays the wrestler Gregor. His karate training was showcased in T-Force as the character Zeus. In The Killing Zone (1991) he tells Slade that there are "no laws, no rules."
His most famous role is probably that of Motaro in the second Mortal Kombat film. McBee's B-Movie
experience is highlighted by the The Killing Zone. In the DVD extras, McBee states that he has produced his impressive physique by abstaining from steroids and using a combination of prayer and faith.
In addition to film, McBee has had many guest starring roles on television.
In March, 2011, he appeared on Tosh.0
during the "Web Redemption" segment for the guy who moved out of the way of a baseball headed at him and his girlfriend.
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is a 1997 American martial arts action film that was the sequel to 1995's Mortal Kombat, and was directed by John R. Leonetti, who had served as the cinematographer for the previous film...
and The Killing Zone
The Killing Zone (film)
The Killing Zone is a 1991 American action film written and directed by Addison Randall and starring Deron McBee aka. "Malibu" from American Gladiators....
respectively.
Career
Deron McBee toured the professional racquetball circuit for three years. He was also an original Gladiator on American GladiatorsAmerican Gladiators
American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility.The concept was created by...
, performing under the name Malibu, serving for one season on the show before returning several years later for the live tour. McBee is known for his muscular frame and athleticism, and, as Malibu, his blond hair, tanned skin, and surfer persona. In addition, McBee has trained in karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
at the Billy Blanks World Karate Studio, and hand-to-hand combat and swordsmanship with Anthony De Longis
Anthony De Longis
Anthony Charles De Longis is an American actor, stuntman, and choreographer.-Career:*De Longis is well known for his recurring role during the first two seasons of the TV series Star Trek: Voyager, as First Maje Jal Culluh, leader of the Kazon-Nistrim.*A very experienced swordsman, he is also...
.
As an actor McBee has generally been cast in action movies, usually in roles which allow him to use his fighting skills to portray a villain. For example, in Enter the Blood Ring, he portrays the wrestler Gregor. His karate training was showcased in T-Force as the character Zeus. In The Killing Zone (1991) he tells Slade that there are "no laws, no rules."
His most famous role is probably that of Motaro in the second Mortal Kombat film. McBee's B-Movie
B-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
experience is highlighted by the The Killing Zone. In the DVD extras, McBee states that he has produced his impressive physique by abstaining from steroids and using a combination of prayer and faith.
In addition to film, McBee has had many guest starring roles on television.
In March, 2011, he appeared on Tosh.0
Tosh.0
Tosh.0 is an American television series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides sarcastic commentary on online video clips, society, celebrities, and other parts of popular culture.-History:...
during the "Web Redemption" segment for the guy who moved out of the way of a baseball headed at him and his girlfriend.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Welcome to Sundown | Lord Tsuric | Horror movie |
| 2007 | Revamped | Kahn | Horror movie |
| 2005 | The Cutter The Cutter The Cutter is a direct to video action film released in 2005, starring Chuck Norris and Joanna Pacuła.After a deadly kidnapping rescue gone wrong, a guilt ridden detective recruits his specialized SWAT team to successfully rescue an aged diamond cutter from the hands of a murderous thief.Filmed In... |
Alex/Repairman | Action-thriller film |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars Veronica Mars Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros... |
Hank Ziggy Zigman | Television series, 1 episode; You Think You Know Somebody |
| Latin Dragon Latin Dragon Latin Dragon is a 2004 action/adventure film starring Fabian Carrillo, Gary Busey and Lorenzo Lamas. It was directed by Scott Thomas and written by James Becket, Fabian Carrillo and Scott Thomas.-Synopsis:... |
Mad Dog | Action-adventure film | |
| 2001 | Red Serpent | Albert Hakimov | Action-adventure film |
| Nikki Nikki (TV series) Nikki is an American sitcom that aired on The WB from 2000 to 2002. Nikki was a starring vehicle for Nikki Cox, who had previously starred in another WB sitcom, Unhappily Ever After, which ran for five seasons... |
New Crybaby | Television series, 1 episode; Superhero Blues | |
| Instinct to Kill | Des | Action film | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm Curb Your Enthusiasm Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself... |
Thor | Episode 2, season 2; Thor | |
| The Invisible Man The Invisible Man (2000 TV series) The Invisible Man is a Sci-Fi American television series starring Vincent Ventresca, Paul Ben-Victor, Eddie Jones, Shannon Kenny and Michael McCafferty... |
Mandeville | Television series, 1 episode; Den of Thieves | |
| 2000 | The Base 2: Guilty as Charged The Base 2: Guilty as Charged The Base 2: Guilty as Charged is a 2000 action/adventure film written by C. Courtney Joyner and Jeff Albert, produced Dana Dubovsky and Mark L. Lester, directed by Mark L. Lester and starring Antonio Sabato Jr. and James Remar. It is also the sequel to the 1999 film The Base.Tagline: The Army has... |
Cletus | Action-adventure TV film |
| Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full... |
Luke Warley | Television series, 1 episode; Black Dragons | |
| Roswell Roswell (TV series) Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002... |
Wrestler | 1 episode; The Convention | |
| 1999 | Deadly Currency | Roca | Action film |
| L.A. Doctors L.A. Doctors L.A. Doctors was an American medical drama television series set in a Los Angeles practice. It ran on CBS during the 1998-99 season.-Premise:... |
Dave | 1 episode; Que sera, Sarah | |
| 1998 | Martial Law Martial Law (TV series) Martial Law was a TV crime drama that ran on CBS from 1998 to 2000, and was created by Carlton Cuse. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Sammo Hung, was a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who came to Los Angeles in search of a colleague and remains in the US.The show was a... |
Kyle | 1 episode; Lock-Up |
| Conan | Sinjin | TV series, 1 episode; The Child | |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is a 1997 American martial arts action film that was the sequel to 1995's Mortal Kombat, and was directed by John R. Leonetti, who had served as the cinematographer for the previous film... |
Motaro | Action film |
| Sliders Sliders Sliders is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes. The show was created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Tormé... |
Ceres | 1 episode; This Slide of Paradise | |
| 1996 | Baywatch Nights Baywatch Nights Baywatch Nights was an American police and science fiction drama series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann, the series is a spin-off from the popular television series, Baywatch.-Synopsis:The original premise of the show... |
Muscle Guy | TV series, 1 episode; The Creature |
| Skyscraper Skyscraper (film) Skyscraper is a 1996 direct-to-video movie starring Anna Nicole Smith. It was directed by Raymond Martino and written by William Applegate Jr. and John Larrabee. The movie's plot borrows heavily from the film Die Hard with Smith taking the lead role.... |
Leidermeier | Thriller film | |
| 1995 | Raging Angels | Archangle Gabriel | Horror film |
| Batman Forever Batman Forever Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to Batman Returns , with Val Kilmer replacing Michael Keaton as Batman... |
Harvey's Thug | Action film | |
| Cybill Cybill Cybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995 to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the series revolves around Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of two and struggling actress in her 40s, who has never gotten her show... |
Waiter | TV series, 1 episode; Call Me Irresponsible | |
| T-Force | Zeus | Sci-fi film | |
| Enter the Blood Ring | Gregor | Film | |
| Monster Mash: The Movie Monster Mash (1995 film) Monster Mash is a horror-themed musical film, based on the Bobby "Boris" Pickett song Monster Mash and the 1967 stage musical, I'm Sorry the Bridge Is Out, You'll Have to Spend the Night, also by Pickett and Sheldon Allman. The film starred Pickett himself as Dr... |
The Monster | Horror film | |
| Terror T.R.A.X - Track of the Vampire | Officer Phil Graves | FMV Game | |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. M.A.N.T.I.S. M.A.N.T.I.S. is an American Science fiction television series that aired for one season on the Fox Network between August 1994 and March 1995. The original two-hour pilot was produced by Sam Raimi and developed by Sam Hamm. It stars actor Carl Lumbly. The show is unique in that it depicts an... |
V.R. soldier | TV series, 1 episode; Soldier of Misfortune |
| Immortal Combat Immortal Combat Immortal Combat is a 1994 buddy action film. The plot involves an East-meets-West buddy scenario similar to what the Rush Hour franchise became, starring martial artist Sonny Chiba, wrestler Roddy Piper, Meg Foster and Tiny Lister.... |
Muller | Action film | |
| Cage II | Spike Duval | Action film | |
| Ring of steel | Big Fighter | Action-drama film | |
| 1993 | DragonStrike (board game) DragonStrike (board game) DragonStrike was a 1993 adventure board game from TSR, Inc. based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Details:The DragonStrike Entertainment product, which included a 30-minute video explaining the concept of role-playing, was intended as an approach to gain new players, serving as... |
Warrior | VHS video tutorial/short-film bundled with product |
| 1992 | Out of Blood | 1st Bodyguard | Action film |
| Valhalla | Siegfried/Nick | Comedy-drama film | |
| 1991 | The Killing Zone | Garret Bodine | Action film |
| 1990 | Payback | Taylor | Film |
| Time Barbarians | Doran | Sci-Fi film | |
| 1989 | American Gladiators American Gladiators American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility.The concept was created by... |
Malibu | TV series, 12 episodes |
| Married with Children | Policeman | TV series, 1 episode; Her Cups Runneth Over | |
| 1988 | Elvira, Mistress of the Dark | Las Vegas muscleman |
Personal life
Deron was married to Drzan McBee, a former professional wrestler and Raiderette, who died in 2003 from a heart attack. She was survived by her two daughters.External links
- Deron McBee at the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDwScgb_Y0