Philip Tan
Jul 22, 1960 (65)
Singapore
48 Movies
11 Series
A career spanning 46+ years and 59+ titles makes Philip Tan one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Chief Henchman in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Action has been his most frequent territory.
65Age
48Movies
11Series
Philip Tan
48 Movies
11 Series
A career spanning 46+ years and 59+ titles makes Philip Tan one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Chief Henchman in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Action has been his most frequent territory.
65
Age
48
Movies
11
Series
Movies
Olympus Has Fallen
2013
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Safe
2012
Batman
1989
Planet of the Apes
2001
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
Tango & Cash
1989
The Three Musketeers
1993
Big Momma's House
2000
Underworld
1985
Teleios
2017
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
2002
Showdown in Little Tokyo
1991
Return to Oz
1985
Awaken
2015
Empire of the Sharks
2018
Congo
1995
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
1984
China Cry
1990
Martial Law
1990
Extreme Honor
2001
Wake of Death
2004
Vroom
1988
Timecop: The Berlin Decision
2003
Mission of Justice
1992
Phoenix
2023
Shanghai Surprise
1986
The Criminal Mind
1993
The Perfect Weapon
1991
City of Industry
1997
Bloodsport II
1996
Sugar Town
1999
The Assault
1998
Confessions of an Action Star
2005
Soursweet
1988
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
Surf Ninjas
1993
Privates on Parade
1983
Chain of Command
2000
The Breaks
1999
Deadly Target
1994
Perfect Assassins
1998
No Rules
2005
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Philip Tan and where are they from?
Philip Tan is 65 years old, born on July 22, 1960 in Singapore.
What are the most famous roles of Philip Tan?
Philip Tan is best known for roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Batman, Olympus Has Fallen.
How many movies has Philip Tan been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Philip Tan has appeared in 49 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Philip Tan's first movie?
The career of Philip Tan began with The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980).
What is Philip Tan's most recent movie or series?
Philip Tan's most recent release is Phoenix, which premiered on August 19, 2023.
What TV shows has Philip Tan appeared in?
On television, Philip Tan has appeared in S.W.A.T., Californication, Alias, Sliders.
Philip Tan
1960-07-22 · Singapore
Phil Tan was born in Singapore where he spent his childhood and then at the age of five moved to the UK. Phil started off his athletic career as a gymnast where he became the British Youth Tumbling champion and a member of the British squad for many years. Years later after getting into martial arts, Phil also became the Men's British Tae Kwon do Champion.
Phil's first break in film, was as an actor and fight choreographer in a film called Le complot diabolique du docteur Fu Manchu
(1980) with Peter Sellers. Afer that came a year on Greystoke, la légende de Tarzan (1984), also as an actor and trainer forChristopher Lambert. Phil was then contacted by Steven Spielberg and Robert Watts to train the pricipal actor 'Jonathan Ke Quanin' for Indiana Jones et le temple maudit(1984).
He was then invited to become a member of The British Stunt Register in 1986. That was the start of Phil's stunt career. Now Philip Tan lives in LA and works as a 2nd Unit Director, stunt and fight co-ordinator on some of Hollywoods bigget movies.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Philip Tan