Deron McBee
{{short description|American actor and sportsman (born 1960)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Deron McBee
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|8|23}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, United States
| years_active = 1988–2013
| spouse = Drzan McBee
(Died March 20, 2003)
2 children
| website =
}}
Deron Michael McBee (born August 23, 1960) is an American actor and sportsman, known for playing Motaro in Mortal Kombat Annihilation and as Malibu on American Gladiators.{{cite web|url=https://thecinemaholic.com/deron-mcbee-aka-malibu-now/|title=Deron Mcbee AKA Malibu: Where is the American Gladiator Now?|work=Cinemaholic|date=June 30, 2023}}
Career
Deron McBee toured the professional racquetball circuit for three years.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
McBee was an original Gladiator on American Gladiators, performing under the name Malibu. McBee appeared for one season on the show and returning several years later for the live tour.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} McBee is known for (as Malibu) his blond hair, tanned skin, and surfer persona.
McBee has trained in karate at the Billy Blanks World Karate Studio, and hand-to-hand combat and swordsmanship with Anthony De Longis.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
As an actor McBee has generally been cast in action movies, usually in roles which allow him to use his fighting skills to portray a villain. For example, in Enter the Blood Ring, he portrays the wrestler Gregor.
His most notable film role is that of Motaro in the second Mortal Kombat film, Mortal Kombat Annihilation. In the DVD extras of The Killing Zone, McBee states that he has produced his impressive physique by abstaining from steroids and using a combination of prayer and faith.{{cn|date=July 2023}}
In addition to film, McBee has had many guest starring roles on television.
McBee was a deputy sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in the early 1980s.{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-08-me-1154-story.html |title=Ex-Deputy Accused of Doing a Fast Shuffle in Disability Claim |last=Feldman |first=Paul |date=December 8, 1988 |work=The Los Angeles Times |access-date=March 27, 2020 |quote=}}
Personal life
Deron was married to Drzan McBee, a former professional wrestler and Raiderette, who died in 2003 from a heart attack. She was survived by her two daughters.{{cn|date=June 2023}} Deron is now mostly involved in Christian ministry and in pursuing his painting passion.{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=218445%2F |title=RICH INTERVIEWS: Deron Mcbee Artist/Actor – First Comics News |access-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809082133/http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=218445%2F |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
Filmography
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!Year !Film !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="1" | 2013
| Black Dynamite Teaches a Hard Way! | Himself | Web series, episode "Black Dynamite Teaches Malibu and Chavo Guerrero Jr. 'Blind Respect'" |
| rowspan="1" | 2008
| Welcome to Sundown | Lord Tsuric | Horror movie |
| rowspan="1" | 2007
| Revamped | Kahn |Horror movie |
| rowspan="1" | 2005
| Alex, The Repairman | Action-thriller film |
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| Hank "Ziggy" Zigman | Television series, 1 episode; "You Think You Know Somebody" |
| Latin Dragon
| "Mad Dog" | Action-adventure film |
| rowspan="1" | 2003
| Red Serpent | Albert Chenyenko | Action film |
| rowspan="5" | 2001 |
| Nikki
| New Crybaby | Television series, 1 episode; "Superhero Blues" |
| Instinct to Kill
| Des | Action film |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm
| Thor | Episode 2, season 2; "Thor" |
| The Invisible Man
| Mandeville | Television series, 1 episode; "Den of Thieves" |
| rowspan="3" | 2000
| The Base 2: Guilty as Charged | Cletus | Action-adventure TV film |
| Walker, Texas Ranger
| Luke Warley | Television series, 1 episode; "Black Dragons" |
| Roswell
| Wrestler | 1 episode; "The Convention" |
| rowspan="2" | 1999
| Deadly Currency | Roca | Action film |
| L.A. Doctors
| Dave | 1 episode; "Que sera, Sarah" |
| rowspan="2" | 1998
| Kyle | 1 episode; "Lock-Up" |
| Conan
| Sinjin | TV series, 1 episode; "The Child" |
| rowspan="2" | 1997
| Motaro | Action film |
| Sliders
| Ceres | 1 episode; "This Slide of Paradise" |
| rowspan="2" | 1996
| Muscle Guy | TV series, 1 episode; "The Creature" |
| Skyscraper
| Leidermeier | Thriller film |
| rowspan="6" | 1995
| Raging Angels | Archangle Gabriel | Horror film |
| Batman Forever
| Harvey's Thug | Action film |
| Cybill
| The Waiter | TV series, 1 episode; "Call Me Irresponsible" |
| Enter the Blood Ring
| Gregor | Film |
| Monster Mash: The Movie
| The Monster | Horror film |
| Terror T.R.A.X - Track of the Vampire
| Officer Phil Graves | FMV Game |
| rowspan="5" | 1994
| T-Force | Zeus The Cybernaut | Sci-fi film |
| M.A.N.T.I.S.
| V.R. Soldier | TV series, 1 episode; "Soldier of Misfortune" |
| Immortal Combat
| Muller | Action film |
| Cage II
| "Spike" Duval | Action film |
| Ring of steel
| Big Fighter | Action-drama film |
| rowspan="1" | 1993
| Warrior | VHS video tutorial/short-film bundled with product |
| rowspan="2" | 1992
| Out of Blood | 1st Bodyguard | Action film |
| Valhalla
| Siegfried / Nick | Comedy-drama film |
| rowspan="1" | 1991
| The Killing Zone | Garret Bodine | Action film |
| rowspan="2" | 1990
| Payback | Taylor | Film |
| Time Barbarians
| Doran | Sci-Fi film |
| rowspan="2" | 1989
| Malibu | TV series, 12 episodes |
| Married... with Children
| Policeman | TV series, 1 episode; "Her Cups Runneth Over" |
| rowspan="1" | 1988
| Elvira, Mistress of the Dark | Las Vegas Muscleman | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0564247}}
- [http://www.gladiatorstv.com/international/america/gladiators/malibu.php American Gladiators Malibu Profile (GladiatorsTV.com)]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFzej1_kHK4 Deron McBee Full Version]
- [http://deronmcbee.wix.com/deronmcbee Personal Website]
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Category:American male film actors
Category:American male karateka
Category:American male television actors