Rick Faraci Has Passed Away
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Rick Faraci was a Canadian martial artist, actor, stunt performer known for his work on Timecop (1994), Rumble in the Bronx (1995) and Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror (2007). Richard was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Rick was first exposed to the martial arts when he was 5 years old, through his older brother who was studying Shotokan Karate. Rick was the uki for his 10 year old brother. When Rick was 9 he began formal training in a school called Samurai School of Karate where he studied for 3 years. The school taught a nondescript style and he attained his brown belt. The school eventually became Tiger School of Kung Fu. When Rick was 17 he received his 2nd Dan in Tae Kwon Do under Master Am Lee of Winnipeg. He had continued studying Shotokan under Jerry Marr. He often was unable to afford testing so his rank was not indicative of his ability. In Vancouver he was able to study Kung fu with Charlie Wong which included Tai Chi and Wing Chun forms. Charlie Wong died when Rick was 14 and so did Rick’s mother, leaving Rick homeless. It was martial arts that kept him focus and spiritually and his training with Master Lee for 6 to 7 years always kept him grounded. He was lucky to have access to training in Pankration in the schools of Simon Posner and Chris Franco.
At age 17, Rick began working as a bouncer and continued
until he was in his 30’s. This job forced him to use the parts of his martial
arts that were practical and at the same time he began doing breaking and
developed himself a niche that allowed him to become a 10-time world champion.
In 2002, in three and a half hours, Rick did all ten world-events for the
titles he holds. He has spent much of his life traveling and doing demonstrations, eventually
developing his own martial arts show consisting of reality fight sequences,
incredible breaking feats and other feats of strength, speed and the use of
physics. This is what led to his work in the entertainment industry where he
always hoped to “make it big”.
Not only did Rick work in the entertainment industry as a stuntman and actor, but he also worked as a celebrity bodyguard, doing close personal protection, for celebrities including Denise Richards, Ringo Starr, Pamela Anderson, Rodney Dangerfield, and John Travolta.
He also fought full contact kickboxing with PKL when he was in his twenty’s and he was a professional wrestler.
Rick Faraci traveled to Vancouver and got into the movie industry. His first televisions show was Street Justice with Carl Weathers, then he worked with Charles Bronson, then Timecop (1994) with Jean-Claude and Jackie Chan in Rumble in the Bronx (1995).He did 9 or 10 different features and then directed and played the lead villain, Jack, in his horror/thriller movie, Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror. He has also done some 50 television shows doing stunts as a special guest. In 2011 he appear in television’s The Net, Flash Gordon, The Guard and in Arrow.
Another worthy aspect of Rick Faraci’s life was his willingness to use his talents to help others by performing in charity telethons, which he began doing in 1983, performing for groups like the Lions Club and the Make a Wish Foundation. He also performed and donated the proceeds to the last school he attended.
One of the favorite aspects of Rick’s life was teaching his Hybrid martial arts system, which was built on aspects of Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Hapkido, Shotokan Karate, Iron Palm, Iron Fist and Wing Chun.
Rick Faraci passed away on August 14, 2015 after a valiant
fight with cancer. Rest In Peace.
Actor
Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
Arrow
7.5
TV Series
Biker Leader
2014
1 episode
Motive (2013)
Motive
7.5
TV Series
Prisoner (as Rick Faraci)
2014
1 episode
Dolph Lundgren and Steve Austin in The Package (2012)
The Package
5.0
Third Man (as Rick Faraci)
2012
Dulé Hill and James Roday Rodriguez in Psych (2006)
Psych
8.4
TV Series
Shop Owner (as Rick Faraci)
2011
1 episode
Danny Trejo and Steve Austin in Recoil (2011)
Recoil
5.2
Scorpion (as Rick Faraci)
2011
Hard Ride to Hell (2010)
Hard Ride to Hell
3.9
Video
Burly (as Rick Faraci)
2010
The Tears of the Rabbit
Master Silva (as Rick Faraci)
2009
Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
Far Cry
3.2
Mercenary Kyle (as Rick Farraci)
2008
Roger Cross, Steve Bacic, and Jeremy Guilbaut in The Guard
(2008)
The Guard
6.0
TV Series
Repo Man (as Rick Faraci)
2008
1 episode
Eric Johnson and Gina Holden in Flash Gordon: A Modern Space
Opera (2007)
Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera
4.9
TV Series
Prisoner (as Rick Faraci)
2007
1 episode
Dave Foley, Larry Thomas, Jackie Tohn, Verne Troyer, Zack
Ward, and Brent Mendenhall in Postal (2007)
Postal
4.5
Plane Passenger #1 (as Rick Faraci)
2007
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror (2007)
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror
5.6
Jack (as Rick Faraci)
2007
Passion's Web (2007)
Passion's Web
5.4
TV Movie
Stobin (as Rick Faraci)
2007
Collier & Co. (2006)
Collier & Co.
5.0
2006
Safe Harbor (2006)
Safe Harbor
4.6
TV Movie
Behmoth
2006
Kevin Sorbo, Laura Bertram, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Lexa Doig,
Lisa Ryder, and Gordon Michael Woolvett in Andromeda (2000)
Andromeda
6.6
TV Series
Master Thux (as Rick Faraci)
2005
1 episode
Need for Speed: Underground 2 (2004)
Need for Speed: Underground 2
8.2
Video Game
(voice, as Rick Faraci)
2004
Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
Smallville
7.5
TV Series
Tattoed InmatePrison Barber (as Rick Faraci)
2004
2 episodes
Alistair Abell in The Hot Karl (2001)
The Hot Karl
3.6
Video
Undercover Cop
2001
Gail O'Grady in Hostage Negotiator (2001)
Hostage Negotiator
4.5
TV Movie
Prison Guard (as Rick Faraci)
2001
Los Luchadores (2000)
Los Luchadores
7.0
TV Series
Guza (as Rick Faraci)
2001
1 episode
Leslie Nielsen, Vanessa Angel, and Lochlyn Munro in
Camouflage (2001)
Camouflage
4.6
Ned (Trussberg) (as Richard Farachi)
2001
The Net (1998)
The Net
6.1
TV Series
Billy Rudd
1999
1 episode
A Night on the Water (1998)
A Night on the Water
4.9
Bartender at Cafe Africa (as Richard Faracci)
1998
Matt McColm in NightMan (1997)
NightMan
5.6
TV Series
Bouncer (as Rick Faraci)
1998
1 episode
Super Dave's All Stars (1997)
Super Dave's All Stars
7.6
TV Series
Tell it like it is contestant
1997
1 episode
Sandata (1996)
Sandata
1996
Death Game (1996)
Death Game
3.8
TV Movie
Rogius (as Rick Faraci)
1996
Duwelo (1996)
Duwelo
6.4
1996
Adrian Paul in Highlander (1992)
Highlander
7.2
TV Series
Leon's Goon #2Joe Brock (uncredited)
1994–1995
2 episodes
Jackie Chan in Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
Rumble in the Bronx
6.8
White Tiger's Gang Member
1995
Hawkeye (1994)
Hawkeye
7.8
TV Series
Zak
1994
1 episode
Jean-Claude Van Damme in Timecop (1994)
Timecop
6.0
Cole
1994
Charles Bronson and Christopher Reeve in The Sea Wolf (1993)
The Sea Wolf
6.0
TV Movie
Larsen Man (uncredited)
1993
Carl Weathers, Eric McCormack, and Bryan Genesse in Street
Justice (1991)
Street Justice
7.1
TV Series
Thug (uncredited)
1992
1 episode
The Rockets (1987)
The Rockets
TV Series
Rick
1991
1 episode
Stunts
Steve Austin and Laura Vandervoort in Damage (2009)
Damage
5.7
stunts: Biscuit (as Rick Faraci)
2009
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror (2007)
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror
5.6
fight choreographer (as Rick Faraci)
2007
The Black Door (2001)
The Black Door
5.2
stunt coordinator
2001
White Tiger (1996)
White Tiger
5.2
stunt performer
1996
Additional Crew
Pamela Anderson and Denise Richards in Blonde and Blonder
(2008)
Blonde and Blonder
2.9
cast security (as Rick Farasi)
2008
Dwayne Johnson in Walking Tall (2004)
Walking Tall
6.2
security: The Rock (as Rick Faraci)
2004
The Black Door (2001)
The Black Door
5.2
security
2001
Rodney Dangerfield in My 5 Wives (2000)
My 5 Wives
4.8
bodyguard (as Rick Faraci)
2000
Writer
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror (2007)
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror
5.6
storyscreenplay (as Rick Faraci, as Rick Faraci)
2007
Producer
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror (2007)
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror
5.6
executive producerproducer (as Rick Faraci, as Rick Faraci)
2007
Visual Effects
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006)
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
7.0
Video
motion capture talent (as Rick Faraci)
2006
Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers - Ignition (2005)
Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers - Ignition
7.8
TV Movie
motion capture talent (as Rick Feraci)
2005
Transportation Department
The Black Door (2001)
The Black Door
5.2
transport captain
2001
Sam Elliott and Anne Ramsay in The Final Cut (1995)
The Final Cut
5.5
driver
1995
Director
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror (2007)
Blood Brothers: Reign of Terror
5.6
Director (as Rick Faraci)
2007
Self
V (1999)
V
7.0
TV Series
Self - Guest (as Rick Faraci)
1999
1 episode
Archive Footage
The Weirdo Hero (2015)
The Weirdo Hero
8.7
Short
Rex Randal (archive footage)
2015
V (1999)
V
7.0
TV Series
Self - Guest (archive footage, as Rick Faraci)
1999
1 episode
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