Birth name:
- Erik Charles Betts
Sometimes credited as:
- Eric Betts
- Erick Betts
Nicknames:
- Psycho
- The Dalai Drama
The official Erik Betts.com
Place of birth: Boston, Massachussets
Erik Betts is a magnificent self-taught martial artist and gymnast. He started training at the age of 11, inspired by his favorite hero; Spider-man. He has been training for over 22 years. Singing is another specialty of his.
Being a popular acrobat, he was asked to do stunt and fight parts in movies, and some small acting roles. SOme of his most known stunt-roles were Power Rangers, WMAC-Masters and Shootfighter 1.
His style is named Hollywood Kung Fu (HKF). It is used for fights in movies, and is a martial arts combined with acrobatics. He founded Flip 'N Kicks Acrobatics Centers and teaches his style there. He trained many stuntmen, acrobats, actors and Olympic Competitors, like Michele Krasnoo and Daniel Bernhardt.
In 1996 Erik broke his right hip, during an episode of WMAC-Masters. It would take several surgeries and 3 years for him to recover. Now he's back on his feet and many movies await him. He's even having a child with Melissa Barker, also a great stunt performer. The child's name is Jaden Isaiah Betts.
Miscellanous
Foodfight! (2007)
Once Upon a Time in the Hood (2006)
The Last Stand (2006)
Waist Deep (2006)
The Closer (2006)
House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim (2006)
24 (2005)
Invasion (2005)
Charmed (2005)
Sleeper Cell (2005)
The Foreigner 2: Black Dawn (2005)
The Studio (2005)
Batman Begins (2005)
Man of the House (2005)
Noah's Arc (2004-05)
Without a Trace (2004)
18 Fingers of Death! (2004)
Crash (2004)
First Daughter (2004)
Doing Hard Time (2004)
Torque (2004)
The Lesser of Three Evils (2003)
Bringing Down the Houze (2003)
CSI: Miami (2002)
The Shield (2002)
Mr. Deeds (2002)
She Spies (2002)
Star Wars: Obi Wan (2001) (game)
Alias (2001)
Scrubs (2001)
Cursed (2000)
Wild Wild West (1999)
Angel (1999)
V.I.P. (1998-2001)
Martial Law (1998-2000)
The Good Life (1997)
Bloodsport III (1997)
Buffy, Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Drive (1996)
Spy Hard (1996)
Bloodsport 2 (1995)
WMAC-Masters (1995-96)
Exit to Eden (1994)
Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills (1994)
Power Rangers (1993)
Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom (1993)
Batman Returns (1992)
Family Matters (1987)
: Motion capture
: Stunt double
: Stunt double: D.D. Henson
: Stunt double: Gibson/Tate
: Stunts
: Stunt zombie
: Stunt double
: Stunt double: Rocky Carroll
: Stunt double: Arjay Smith
: Stunt double: Darwyn
: Stunt henchman
: Stunt double
: Trainer: Christian Bale
: S.D.: Cedric the Entertainer
: Stunt double: Alex
: Stunts
: Stunts
: Stunt double: Ludacris
: Stunts
: Stunt double
: Stunt double: Ice Cube
: Stunt pokerplayer
: Stunt house guest
: Stunt double: Tobey
: Stunts
: Stunts
: Stunts
: Motion capture
: Stunts
: Stunt double: Donald Faison
: Stunt double: Wendell Simms
: Gymnastics trainer: Will Smith
: Stunts
: S.D.: Shaun Baker / Stunts
: Stunts
: Stunt coordinator
: Trainer: Daniel Bernhardt
: Stunts
: Stunt double: Jamie Foxx
: Stunts
: Stunt henchman
: Gymnastics trainer for Mr.
Benhardt
: Fight Choreographer
: Stunts
: Stunts
: Stunt double / Stunts /
Gymnastics trainer
: Gymnastics Trainer
: Fight trainer
: Stunt double: Erkle
Foodfight! (2007)
Big Stan (2007)
House of the Dead 2 (2006)
The Sensei (2006)
Charmed (2005)
Today You Die (2005)
-aka Heraphant
18 Fingers of Death! (2004)
Full Spectrum Warrior (2004) (game)
Torque (2004)
Without a Trace (2004)
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
The Shield (2002-03)
She Spies (2002-03)
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Alias (2001-03)
Star Wars: Obi-Wan (2001) (game)
V.I.P. (2000-01)
Martial Law (1998-2000)
Push (1998)
Lone Tiger (1998)
Buffy, Vampire Slayer (1997)
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
WMAC-Masters (1995-96)
Savate (1994)
Power Rangers (1993)
Shootfighter 1 (1992)
American Gladiators (1989)
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Kid's Class (????)
Cryptic (????)
Bad Boys (????)
Knightcrawler (????)
-aka Squir-rel
: Dex Dogtective
: Diamon King gang member
: Football player
: Kevin
: Speed's back-up
(episode #8.8)
: Max bodyguard:
Bartholomew
: Tyrone
: (various roles)
: Club biker
: (various roles)
: Foreign buyer
: Shooter (episodes #2.3, 2.4)
: (various roles)
: Cab driver
: (various roles)
: Obi-Wan Kenobi
: (various roles)
: (various roles)
: Himself (episode #1.4)
: Marcus' fighter: Crash
: (various roles)
: Drug dealer
: Panther
: Brazilian fighter
: Putty Patroller
: Shootfighter: Kong
: Himself
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Erik as a Power Ranger double
Erik as Panther on WMAC-Masters
