Born in 1972, Ernie Reyes Jr. is an American actor, martial artist, action choreographer, director, producer, filmmaker, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. Known by millions of fans for his acting beginnings as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Ernie is and has been a superior martial artist. He took up the sport at the age of eight and even after being an established icon of the sport was challenged to prove his fighting skills in real combat. Not one to dodge his detractors, Ernie took up the gauntlet and won all three of his kickboxing Muay Tai bouts, including a 1998 Strikeforce Major Event in Milan, Italy. The fight was on ESPN and Ernie was outrageously outstanding as he romped to a third round KO of ISKA Champion, Anthony Elkaim. He certainly graded out A - plus for his short stint in the ‘Ring of Fire.’
Even with his demanding schedule in Hollywood and New York, Ernie has followed the rise of martial arts and was a fan of El Paso’s Hilary Sandoval and his stable of champions. On many an occasion, he has flown to the Sun City to witness Sandoval’s “Battlestar Karitica” promotions of world championship bouts. He was often a guest when world champions, Cliff’ ‘Magic’ Thomas, Demetrius Havanas, and Ishmael Robles took Center Ring. His friendship with Hilary developed early on and has endured even more mightily over the decades.