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Birth name Daniel Bernhardt Date of birth (location) 31 August 1965, Worblaufen BE, Switzerland

He was born in Switzerland and after finishing high school, he studied architectural design for four years and got his degree in Bern. At the same time he opened a martial arts school and became a very dedicated martial artist.

After completing his studies, Bernhardt moved to Paris and started his carrier as a model, and established himself as a international Top Model. Bernhardt moved to New York where he was cast to co-star next to Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bruce Weber's TV spot "Looking for kicks" for Gianni Versace. Marc Di Salle who launched Van Damme's carrier with Bloodsport, Kickboxer and Death Warrant was looking for a new action star. After years of searching Di Salle discovered Bernhardt and cast him to star in the sequel Bloodsport II. Master Hee Ill Cho a ninth degree black belt in Tea-kwon-do and a member of the hall of fame took Bernhardt under his wings and prepared him for Bloodsport II. Simultaneously Bernhardt studied acting with Sale Dano and Sandy Marshal and prepared himself for the film. Later he went to Sri Lanka and shot Bloodsport III with co-star John Ryes Davis (Indiana Jones).

Bernhardt is very dedicated to his acting. Currently he studies acting with Harry Mastrogeorge in Los Angeles. Bernhardt found a new passion in writing and wrote his first script, a boxing movie, called the lightning Kid. Currently he's writing the Shaolin Monk. Bernhardt is also a passionate photographer. In 1998-99 Bernhardt was cast in the TV-show Mortal Kombat Conquest, produced by Larry Kasanoff (True Lies, Mortal Kombat) in association with New Line Cinema, a Time Warner Company, Distributed by Warner Brothers Television. Mortal Kombat Conquest airs on WB and TNT and is the new NR. 1 syndicated show on television. After finishing Mortal Kombat Conquest in 1999, Bernhardt did publicity for the show and appeared on several TV Talk Shows.

He became a father to his first daughter on 15 May 2003, the night after the premiere of Matrix Reloaded, The (2003) and said in a TV interview that it is no question what has been more important in his life: The birth of his daughter changed his attitude towards responsibility and love forever.