"Haskell Vaughn Anderson III is an American film, television and theater actor. He is perhaps most widely known for his prominent supporting role in the 1989 film "KICKBOXER"', which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme. Other Independent Film Star roles include the 1978 film "BROTHERHOOD OF DEATH', which was his first starring role on film and the 2007 Independent feature "BOY AND DOG". In 2011 Haskell starred as Frank Malgado in the Off Broadway production of JULIA a new play by Vince Melocchi at the 59 East 59th Street Theatre where he received rave reviews. Haskell originated the role at the award winning Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, CA. His stage performances include the acclaimed "TRACERS" in New York, Philadelphia, New England and Australia. "LIONS" a new play also by Vince Melocchi, Haskell originated the role of Bisquit and was published by Samuel French. Along with writer Mugs Cahill and director David Tlapek, Haskell developed the story for the screenplay 40 DAYS ROAD and is attached to star in the film project which is currently seeking financing. Haskell is a recipient of the NAACP Image Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the original play ROUNDS by Sean Michael Rice. In 2010 Haskell was selected for a two year term as President of CIMA, Catholics in Media, based in Los Angeles. He has been an active member of the Pacific Resident Theatre since 1994.

Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (born 18 October 1960), professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian martial artist, actor, and director best known for his martial arts action films. The most successful of these films include Bloodsport (1988), Kickboxer (1989), Universal Soldier (1992), Hard Target (1993), Timecop (1994), Sudden Death (1995) and JCVD (2008). He is known as "The Muscles from Brussels".

After studying martial arts intensively from the age of ten, Van Damme achieved national success in Belgium as a martial artist and bodybuilder, earning the "Mr. Belgium" bodybuilding title. He emigrated to the United States in 1982 to pursue a career in film, and achieved success with Bloodsport (1988), based on a story written by Frank Dux. He attained subsequent box office success with Timecop (1994), which was his highest grossing film with over $100 million, until 2011's Kung Fu Panda 2, which grossed over $665 million.

Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium, the son of Eliana and Eugène Van Varenberg, who was an accountant. He began martial arts at the age of ten, enrolled by his father in a Shotokan karate school. His styles consist of kickboxing, Shotokan karate, Muay Thai and Taekwondo. He eventually earned his black belt in karate. He started lifting weights to improve his physique, which eventually led to a Mr. Belgium bodybuilding title.

Vaughn "Blud" Anderson (born July 21, 1978) is a Canadian mixed martial artist and kickboxer, with professional records of 15-1-1 and 2-2, respectively. Hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, Anderson has spent the entirety of his professional career fighting in Asia, particularly China, where he has fought for the country's most prolific MMA organization, the Art of War Fighting Championship, five times, amassing a 3-1-1 record in the promotion.

Anderson was born in Manila, Philippines where he lived for five years before he moved to Beijing, China and eventually Canada.

He began compete professionally in martial arts when he moved to Taiwan in 2002. Anderson began studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts under Warren Wang in Taizhong, Taiwan. Under Wang, Anderson built a strong reputation competing in regional BJJ and MMA events He then moved to Taiwan's capital of Taipei to train alongside Andy Wang at Taiwan BJJ. There, he studied Muay Thai under Master David Sinclair, as well as Judo and boxing.