Hennie Bosman

Henry (Hennie) Bosman is a South African karate instructor,[1][2][3][4][5] ex–world karate champion,[6][7][8] stunt man and actor. His is sometimes known as Henie Bosman. He owns a karate school in Bellville, Western Cape.[9][10]

Hennie (Henry) Bosman
Bosman at a rugby game
Personal details
Born
Henry Bosman

(1956-05-24) 24 May 1956
Bellville, Western Cape , South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Spouse(s)Hayley Ruth Williams
Alma materBellville High
Known forKarate champion, Karate instructor, Stunt man and actor
AwardsWorld senior men karate champion 2001

Roots

Bosman was born on 24 May 1956[11] in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa. He graduated from Bellville High School.

Karate career

He started training karate in 1965 at the age of 9. He was the national champion in Kata and Kumite.[12] He was the world senior Karate champion in 2001. That was held in Osaka, Japan. For a long period he was a 7th Dan; called Shihan (七段). He now holds the rank of 8th Dan; called Hachidan (八段 ).[13] He is the chairman of Kyokushin Africa.[14][15]

Filmography

Stuntman appearances
Stuntman appearances[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
Year Movie Credit
2006 Avenger Henie Bosman
2012 Gallowwalkers Stunt double
2008 The Legend of Drona Henie Bosman
2005 The Marksman Henie Bosman
2004 Wake of Death Henry Bosman

Actor appearances
Acting appearances[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]
Year Movie Role
2013 Zulu Shaved head
2012 Agent Vinot Businessman
2010 Death Race 2 Xander Grady
2010 Lost Boys: The Thirst Kirk O’Dale (vampire)
2009 Invictus Racist Rugby Coach
2008 Doomsday Telamon (The Gladiator)
Survivor Regulator
Brothers Grimsby Joris Henchman

Personal life

Bosman’s father was a cyclist and his mother a discus field athlete. Before making karate and the instruction thereof a career he was a Detective Sergeant in the South African Police Force. He is married to Hayley Ruth Williams and has two children. He was involved in scheduling a diplomatic parliamentarian meeting between Russia and Japan.[31] He is also a motorcar race driver.[32][33][34][35]

References
  1. KWUnion (28 November 2017). "Kyokushin-kan: New 8th Dans". KWU. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. Gibbs,H. (30 October 2008). "Smit: Europe tour can set tone for Lions series". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. Bergemann,K. (20 April 2016). "Sensei off to boot camp in Japan". Plainsman Newspaper. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  4. Tshibuabua,E (6 March 2006). "Congo-Kinshasa: Karaté : le champion du monde Hennie Bosman pour la relance du karaté en RDC (translated : Congo-Kinshasa: Karate: the world champion Hennie Bosman for the revival of karate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)". Le Potentiel. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. "Hard Man of Club Security Resurfaces in New Guise". Cape Times (South Africa). 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  6. "Who Are Those Guys? - Henie Bosman". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  7. Schoeman,S (4 February 2015). "Bosman has 50 year karate bash, page31". Tygerburger Durbanville. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  8. ""Karate Training Begins at 50″". Kyokushin-kan international Honbu. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. "Karate love". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  10. Schoeman, S. (12 July 2016). "Crunch time for Western Province Juniors". People’s Post News Paper. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  11. "Hennie Bosman". Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  12. "5th all japan open". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  13. Schoeman,S. (29 December 2017). "Hennie makes history". Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  14. "About Hennie Bosman". Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  15. Storm,E. (9 September 2013). "(Danish)Shihan Hennie Bosman 7. Dan kommer til Bogø (Translated: Shihan Hennie Bosman 7th Dan comes to Bogø". Alt om Den Lysegrønne (translated: The green light is important). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  16. "Hennie Bosman" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  17. "Invictus, under Clint Eastwood". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  18. de Kock,C. (22 April 2005). "Karate ace is good at playing 'bad guys'". IOL. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  19. "Hennie Bosman". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  20. "Hennie Bosman". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  21. "Brothers Grimsby". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  22. "Stunt performers set stage alight for charity". IOL. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  23. "Zulu". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  24. "Cool suave calculating agent". Cape Times News Paper. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  25. "Death Race 2". Cine Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  26. "Invictus". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  27. "Hennie Bosman". Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  28. "Хени Босман". KnHonoHCK. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  29. "Minstrel of Horror (Lost Boys –The thirst (2010))". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  30. "Brothers Grimsby". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  31. Schoeman,S. (4 September 2013). "Hennie Bosman Statesman, Page4". Tygerburger Newspaper. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  32. du Plessis,H. (22 June 2015). "Born-again Vette racer gets 600kW V8 Motorsport /". Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  33. "Drama, Action Aplenty at Killarney". Cape Times (South Africa). 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  34. "Killarney's classic car battle, veterans returned". Wheels24. 26 October 2011.
  35. "Extreme Festival Racing returns to Killarney". The next 24 hours. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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