Mickey Hardt
Encyclopedia
Mickey Hardt is an actor, model and martial artist born in Switzerland. He is best known for his role in the German television series Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz. Hardt is experienced in Taekwondo
and Savate
.
in Luxembourg
from 1984 and received his 1st dan three years later.
His career however, started with modeling and then he took acting classes. He was discovered by Hong Kong
-based martial artist Donnie Yen
, who was working on the coreography of a German action series called Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz. Hardt also trained with Yen's stunt team and appeared in the Hong Kong movie The Twins Effect
.
Later he also appeared in Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon
alongside David Carradine
and its sequel, Max Havoc: Ring of Fire (2006).
Hardt received his 2nd dan in Taekwondo in 2011.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
and Savate
Savate
Savate , also known as boxe française, French boxing, French kickboxing or French footfighting, is a French martial art which uses the hands and feet as weapons combining elements of western boxing with graceful kicking techniques. Only foot kicks are allowed unlike some systems such as Muay...
.
Life and career
Hardt's interest in martial arts began at the age of 8. He started training in TaekwondoTaekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
from 1984 and received his 1st dan three years later.
His career however, started with modeling and then he took acting classes. He was discovered by Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
-based martial artist Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director and producer, action choreographer, and world wushu tournament medalist...
, who was working on the coreography of a German action series called Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz. Hardt also trained with Yen's stunt team and appeared in the Hong Kong movie The Twins Effect
The Twins Effect
The Twins Effect, also known as Vampire Effect in the United States, is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Dante Lam and Donnie Yen. The film was derived from Cantopop group Twins, starring both members Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung in the leading roles. Co-stars include Edison Chen and Ekin Cheng...
.
Later he also appeared in Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon
Max Havoc: Curse of The Dragon is an action film directed by Albert Pyun on the island of Guam in 2004. The movie was written by Irina Diether. A sequel titled Max Havoc: Ring of Fire was shot in Canada in 2006.- Plot :...
alongside David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
and its sequel, Max Havoc: Ring of Fire (2006).
Hardt received his 2nd dan in Taekwondo in 2011.