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Joe Son
- Department:Acting
- Place of birth:Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
- Birthday:11/22/1970
- Popularity:1
- Also known as:Son Hyung-min | Joseph Hyungmin Son | Joseph Hyung-min Son | 손형민 | Joseph Son
Biography:
Joseph Hyung-min Son (born November 22, 1970) is a South Korean-born American convicted murderer, as well as a former actor, mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and professional wrestler. He partook in Ultimate Fighting Championship, and K-1 Kickboxing during his combat sports career. As an actor, he is best known for his appearance in the 1997 film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
In 2008, he was arrested for forcible rape, kidnapping, and torture in connection to a 1990 cold case after DNA evidence linked him to the crime; there was an accomplice who was also convicted. Due to the statute of limitations, some charges were dropped. In 2011, he was found guilty of torture and sentenced to seven years to life in prison in California. While incarcerated, he was convicted of beating his cell mate to death and was sentenced to an additional 27 years for voluntary manslaughter.
Acting and producing career
Acting
- 1997movie
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
as Random Task
- 1996movie
Shootfighter II
as Lance Stuart
- 1994movie
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors
as Self
- 1994movie
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors
- 1994movie
Bad Blood
as Chang
- 1994movie
Bloodfist V: Human Target
as Beefy
- 1993movie
Joshua Tree
as Chinese Gunman #1
- -tv
Death by Fame
as Self (archive footage)