Kiko Ellsworth
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Kiko Ellsworth is an American
actor
. Ellsworth is best known for his portrayal of Jamal Woods in the now defunct ABC
daytime drama, Port Charles
. In March 2007, Ellsworth returned to daytime television in the role of Stan Johnson on another ABC daytime drama, General Hospital
. In the Summer of 2008, he appeared as sound manipulator Echo De Mille in "Going Postal", a series of webisode
s spun off from the NBC
series Heroes
. http://showhype.com/story/nbc_com_4/
While he was bartending, customers suggested he pursue a career in acting, and with the encouragement of friends, he met with an agency and started acting classes. Soon after, he landed a couple of guest-starring roles on ABC
television shows such as Once & Again and Wasteland
. He then landed a series regular role on ABC's Port Charles
in 2000, where he portrayed and developed the character of Jamal Woods over the next three years.
His film debut came in All or Nothing (2002). He landed the role of Zane, a sociopath
and violent street thug. All or Nothing won the Jury Award at the Hollywood Film Festival
in 2001. In 2003, Ellsworth landed a small role in the long awaited sequel, Bad Boys II
, his first big-budget film, starring Will Smith
and Martin Lawrence
. In 2006's Lords of the Underworld, Ellsworth portrays an assassin "Nipper", who terminates his victims using the Sai Swords. Ellsworth also appears in independent feature, Will to Power (2008) written, produced, directed by, and starring David Rountree. The film also features Jerry Mathers
and Jonathan Breck
. After this film, Ellsworth was offered the opportunity to join Psycho Rock Productions as one of the producing partners.
Ellsworth has studied the martial arts: Bojuka, EKG, Wing Chun, Kali/Escrima, Aikido, boxing, fencing and Brazilian Jujitsu. Ellsworth is a practicing Sifu (teacher) in Bojuka
. Periodically he involves himself with various youth programs, including the Hollywood Knights, a celebrity basketball team which raises money for schools in need. He also has taught acting classes to at-risk youth.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. Ellsworth is best known for his portrayal of Jamal Woods in the now defunct ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
daytime drama, Port Charles
Port Charles
Port Charles was a daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003. It is a spin-off of the serial General Hospital, which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York...
. In March 2007, Ellsworth returned to daytime television in the role of Stan Johnson on another ABC daytime drama, General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
. In the Summer of 2008, he appeared as sound manipulator Echo De Mille in "Going Postal", a series of webisode
Webisode
A webisode is a short episode which airs initially as Internet television, either download or stream as opposed to first airing on broadcast or cable television. The format can be used as a preview, a promotion, as part of a collection of shorts, or a commercial.A webisode can be an episode...
s spun off from the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
series Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
. http://showhype.com/story/nbc_com_4/
Biography
Ellsworth was born Keiko Jamen Ellsworth in South Central, Los Angeles, California.While he was bartending, customers suggested he pursue a career in acting, and with the encouragement of friends, he met with an agency and started acting classes. Soon after, he landed a couple of guest-starring roles on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
television shows such as Once & Again and Wasteland
Wasteland (TV series)
Wasteland is an American television drama on ABC network created by Kevin Williamson. The show debuted in 1999, a Miramax Films production....
. He then landed a series regular role on ABC's Port Charles
Port Charles
Port Charles was a daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003. It is a spin-off of the serial General Hospital, which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York...
in 2000, where he portrayed and developed the character of Jamal Woods over the next three years.
His film debut came in All or Nothing (2002). He landed the role of Zane, a sociopath
Psychopathy
Psychopathy is a mental disorder characterized primarily by a lack of empathy and remorse, shallow emotions, egocentricity, and deceptiveness. Psychopaths are highly prone to antisocial behavior and abusive treatment of others, and are very disproportionately responsible for violent crime...
and violent street thug. All or Nothing won the Jury Award at the Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
The Hollywood Film Festival is an annual Film festival which is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Festival was established in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu and his wife, model Janice Pennington....
in 2001. In 2003, Ellsworth landed a small role in the long awaited sequel, Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II is a 2003 action/comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. It is a sequel to the 1995 film Bad Boys. The film is about two police detectives investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami...
, his first big-budget film, starring Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
and Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
. In 2006's Lords of the Underworld, Ellsworth portrays an assassin "Nipper", who terminates his victims using the Sai Swords. Ellsworth also appears in independent feature, Will to Power (2008) written, produced, directed by, and starring David Rountree. The film also features Jerry Mathers
Jerry Mathers
Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Mathers is an American television, film, and stage actor. Mathers is best known for his role in the television sitcom series Leave It to Beaver , in which he played Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver, the younger son of archetypal suburban couple June and Ward Cleaver , and the brother...
and Jonathan Breck
Jonathan Breck
Jonathan Breck is an American actor. Beginning his career as a stage actor, Breck was most successful for playing The Creeper, the demonic antagonist in the Jeepers Creepers series of horror films...
. After this film, Ellsworth was offered the opportunity to join Psycho Rock Productions as one of the producing partners.
Ellsworth has studied the martial arts: Bojuka, EKG, Wing Chun, Kali/Escrima, Aikido, boxing, fencing and Brazilian Jujitsu. Ellsworth is a practicing Sifu (teacher) in Bojuka
Bojuka
Bojuka is a self defense system based on behaviourally realistic and natural body movements. Training emphasizes simple techniques using common gross motor skills that are maintained under stressful conditions. Bojuka teaches threat elimination through awareness, avoidance, and the reasonable use...
. Periodically he involves himself with various youth programs, including the Hollywood Knights, a celebrity basketball team which raises money for schools in need. He also has taught acting classes to at-risk youth.