Scott Adkins - Life and Career

Life and Career

Adkins was born in Birmingham, England. He first practised martial arts when he visited a judo club with his father and brother at the age of 10. At age 14, he began training in Tae Kwon Do. Adkins also is an expert in kickboxing. A natural athlete, he is now a fully trained instructor for PKA. He also studied Wushu, Muay Thai and some different styles of Kung Fu. For the film Ninja he took Ninjutsu, Judo, Karate and Jiujitsu, which can be seen in the film. Adkins enrolled in a drama class at Sutton Coldfield College. At age 21, he was offered a place at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, however, due to lack of funding Adkins was unable to complete the course. His first professional came when he was offered a role in a Hong Kong martial arts film called Extreme Challenge and found himself in the East for the first time. Adkins had the opportunity to work with some of the leading film directors of Hong Kong action, including Yuen Wo Ping, Cory Yuen, Sammo Hung, and Jackie Chan. Active roles started coming and was offered a guest role in BBC's medical soap opera Doctors. Roles followed in BBC's EastEnders and City Central series, Sky One drama/comedy Mile High and a recurring role in BBC's Holby City as Bradley Hume. Adkins' first film role was in The Accidental Spy in 2001. He trained with Brace Broca in MMA. Adkins has been cast in the role of King Amphitryon in Hercules 3D