Actor

Kenny Endoso

July 22, 1940 · Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Kenny Endoso (July 22, 1940 - August 10, 2010) was a stuntman, stunt actor, and second unit director. He grew up in a small town on the island of Hawaii. Kenny first started performing stunts in films in 1967 and also appeared in acting roles in a handful of movies and TV shows in which he was often cast as a bad guy.

In addition, he not only was an avid golfer and a lover of classic cars (his favorite automobile was a red 1967 convertible Camaro), but also coached his son's baseball team and participated in Indian Princess/Charity League activities with his two daughters. He died at age 70 following a six year battle with cancer on August 10, 2010 in Burbank, California.

Notable work

7.9
Heat (1995)
as Bartender
5.9
Charlie's Angels (2000)
as Getaway Driver
7.2
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
as Chang Sing #3
7.2
Blazing Saddles (1974)
as Indian (uncredited)
6.5
Blue Streak (1999)
as Clerk
6
Hard to Kill (1990)
as Vernon Trent Man (uncredited)
5.5
Virtuosity (1995)
as Sushi Chef (uncredited)
6.5
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
6.5
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
as Manny
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
as Johra
5.8
The Getaway (1994)
as Sheriff's Van Driver
6.2
Earthquake (1974)
as Bar Cook (uncredited)

Often works with

Craig Ng
3 titles together
Big Trouble in Little China, The Perfect Weapon, A Low Down Dirty Shame
Tom Sizemore
2 titles together
Heat, Devil in a Blue Dress
Ashley Judd
2 titles together
Heat, Kuffs
William Fichtner
2 titles together
Heat, Virtuosity
Kelly Lynch
2 titles together
Charlie's Angels, Virtuosity
Luke Wilson
2 titles together
Charlie's Angels, Blue Streak

Full filmography · 26

Charlie's Angels
as Getaway Driver
20005.9
Blue Streak
as Clerk
19996.5
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace
as Train Conductor
19963.3
Heat
as Bartender
19957.9
Devil in a Blue Dress
as Manny
19956.5
Virtuosity
as Sushi Chef (uncredited)
19955.5
A Low Down Dirty Shame
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
19945.7
The Getaway
as Sheriff's Van Driver
19945.8
Rapid Fire
as Tau Gunman at Party (uncredited)
19926.4
Kuffs
as Yakawia, Japanese Businessman
19925.8
Showdown in Little Tokyo
as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
19916.5
The Perfect Weapon
as Wo Sam Guard
19916.4