Alain Moussi
{{short description|Canadian actor, stuntman, and martial artist}}
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{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Alain Moussi
| image = Alain Moussi on AMFM Studios.jpg
| alt = blurry image of Alain Moussi wearing a black t-shirt, grinning at camera with one eye squinting
| caption = Moussi in 2020
| birth_name = Alain Despereaux Moussi{{cite web|url=http://russianmontreal.ca/870/ |title=Выпуск №870 | Статьи | Место встречи Монреаль - русская газета, russian newspaper, business, journal russe, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |publisher=Russianmontreal.ca|language=Russian|accessdate=1 February 2018}}
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| rank = {{color box|black}} 6th Dan Black Belt in Jujitsu
{{color box|black}} 1st Dan Black Belt in Karate
| trainer = John Therien
Jean-Yves Theriault
Carlos Machado
Richard Morris
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|stuntman}}
| years_active = 2005–present
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| children = 1
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Alain Moussi is a Canadian actor, stuntman, and martial artist trained in jujitsu, kickboxing, and karate. He plays the lead role of Kurt Sloane in the reboot of the Kickboxer series, Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) and Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018), a role that was originated by Jean-Claude Van Damme, who portrays his mentor in the films.{{cite web |author=A.R. Maxwell |url=http://www.blackbeltmag.com/daily/martial-arts-entertainment/jean-claude-van-damme-movies/jcvd-joins-kickboxer-movie-reboot-starring-alain-moussi/ |title=JCVD Joins Kickboxer Movie Reboot Starring Alain Moussi – Black Belt |publisher=Blackbeltmag.com |date=8 December 2014 |accessdate=21 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109222601/http://www.blackbeltmag.com/daily/martial-arts-entertainment/jean-claude-van-damme-movies/jcvd-joins-kickboxer-movie-reboot-starring-alain-moussi/ |archive-date=9 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/dave-bautista-kickboxer-remake/ |title=Dave Bautista and Alain Moussi to Star in KICKBOXER Remake |publisher=Collider.com |date=12 May 2014 |accessdate=21 January 2015}} Moussi also played the lead role in the action film Jiu Jitsu (2020), the role of Charlie Nash in the web series Street Fighter: Resurrection (2016), and Batman in the first season of the television series Titans (2018).
As a stuntman, he has doubled for Henry Cavill (Immortals), Jason Clarke (White House Down), Josh Helman (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Travis Fimmel (Warcraft), Hugh Jackman (X-Men: Apocalypse), and Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad). In addition to stunts and acting, Moussi owns and operates K2 Martial Arts (formerly NX Martial Arts and Fitness) in Orleans, Ottawa, Canada.
Martial arts
Moussi began his martial arts training in the art of jiu jitsu under Canadian martial arts instructor John Therien as well as practicing kickboxing under kickboxing champion Jean-Yves Theriault. He had also trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlos Machado, eventually earning his black belt in the art.[https://worldfilmgeek.com/2016/08/24/interview-with-alain-moussi-the-new-kickboxer/" Interview with Alain Moussi, the New "Kickboxer"], World Film Geek, 24 August 2016.
Film career
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Moussi got his start as a stuntman and credits Jean Frenette, a former world martial arts champion turned stunt coordinator for films, with giving him his start. His first job was doubling Henry Cavill in the film Immortals. He has also doubled for Aaron Eckhart in Erased, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin in The Marine 3: Homefront and Christmas Bounty, Jason Clarke in White House Down, Josh Helman in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Travis Fimmel in Warcraft, Hugh Jackman in X-Men: Apocalypse, and Jai Courtney in Suicide Squad.
At the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, it was announced by producer/director Dimitri Logothetis that he would get his first leading role in a reboot of the 1989 film Kickboxer, which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme. In Kickboxer: Vengeance, Moussi played Kurt Sloane, a young martial artist who must refine his skills to avenge his brother's death. Van Damme took on the role of Kurt's teacher, named Master Durand. The film received mixed reviews but resulted in two sequels, Kickboxer: Retaliation, released in 2017, and Kickboxer: Syndicate, which began production in February 2017. The sequels bring Moussi back as Kurt Sloane and in addition, Moussi and longtime friend Jean-Francois LaChappelle served as fight choreographers on Retaliation.
Moussi also played the role of Charlie Nash in the web series sequel Street Fighter: Resurrection.
In 2018, Moussi worked in the Titans episode "Dick Grayson", where he and Maxime Savaria did the uncredited stunt performances of Batman.
In the summer of 2019, Moussi worked alongside Nicolas Cage, Tony Jaa, Frank Grillo, and JuJu Chan on the sci-fi martial arts film Jiu Jitsu, released in November 2020. In 2021, he had a small role as a thug on a bus who fights Bob Odenkirk's character in the action comedy Nobody.
Personal life
Moussi's father, Jean Moussi, immigrated to Canada from Lebanon, and his mother, Rita Moussi, is French Canadian. He has a daughter.{{cite web|title=Alain Moussi Interview|url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/alain-moussi-interview/|date=20 March 2018|access-date=25 April 2021|website=Naluda Magazine}}
Selected filmography
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3857692}}
- {{YouTube|Q1NInkR9IM4|Scott Adkins interviews Alain Moussi — The Art of Action — 12 January 2021}}
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Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Canadian male actors of Asian descent
Category:Canadian people of French descent
Category:Canadian people of Lebanese descent
Category:Canadian stunt performers
Category:People from Libreville