American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) as Sgt. Joe Armstrong
TRON (1982) as Conscript #2
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) as Joe Armstrong
Short Info
Net Worth
$1.5 million
Spouse
Belle Dudikoff
Mark
Usually plays the hero in low budget action movies
Fact
His passion is designing homes, particularly ranch style. His fifth home was called the "Dudarosa". He also delves into bronze sculpturing.
Michael Dudikoff is an American actor, best known for his lead roles in the 1980s martial arts films American Ninja and its sequels. He has also appeared in television shows such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Hawaii Five-0.
Dudikoff was born in Redondo Beach, California, on October 8, 1954, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant father and an Irish Catholic mother. He has two older sisters. He was raised in Torrance, California, and attended Catholic schools before graduating from El Camino College with a degree in business administration.
Dudikoff began his acting career in the late 1970s, appearing in small roles in television shows such as The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries and B.J. and the Bear. His big break came in 1984 when he was cast as the lead in the film American Ninja. The film was a huge success, grossing over $32 million at the box office. Dudikoff went on to star in two sequels, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) and American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989).
In the 1990s, Dudikoff appeared in several made-for-television movies and guest-starred on such popular shows as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Hawaii Five-0. He also had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Dudikoff has been married twice. His first marriage, to actress Loni Anderson, ended in divorce after four years. He has two daughters from his second marriage, to actress Tracy Scoggins.
Dudikoff currently resides in Los Angeles, California. His net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
General Info
Net Worth
$1.5 million
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Belle Dudikoff
Children
Joseph Stephen Michael III, Nancy Dudikoff
Parents
Rita T. Dudikoff, Joseph Dudikov
Accomplishments
Movies
American Ninja, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Avenging Force, American Ninja 4: The Annihilation, Crash Dive, The Human Shield, Soldier Boyz, Platoon Leader, Freedom Strike, The Silencer, River of Death, Midnight Ride, Navy Seals Vs. Zombies, Cyberjack, Chain of Command, In Her Defense, Count...
His passion is designing homes, particularly ranch style. His fifth home was called the "Dudarosa". He also delves into bronze sculpturing.
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Trained in Brazilian Jujitsu.
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Has a beautiful retriever named Shooter.
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Plays tennis.
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Has two children: daughter, Nancy; son, Joseph Stephen Michael III.
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Graduated from West Torrance High School.
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He studied Child Psychology.
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His father, Michael Joseph Dudikoff, was born in New York, to John Dudikoff and Mary Bogdanoff, who were Russian immigrants. His mother, Rita T. (Girardin), was of French-Canadian descent.