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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|4|17}} |
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| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], |
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], United States |
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'''Michael Treanor''' (born April 17, 1979) is a former actor and martial artist who starred in ''[[3 Ninjas]]'' and ''[[3 Ninjas Knuckle Up]]''. He is the third son of Richard and Peggy Treanor. |
'''Michael Treanor''' (born April 17, 1979) is a former actor and martial artist who starred in ''[[3 Ninjas]]'' and ''[[3 Ninjas Knuckle Up]]''. He is the third son of Richard and Peggy Treanor. |
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Treanor was discovered by casting agents for ''3 Ninjas'' in his martial arts class. After encouragement from friends and family, he auditioned for and successfully landed the role of eldest brother Rocky. {{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
Treanor was discovered by casting agents for ''3 Ninjas'' in his martial arts class. After encouragement from friends and family, he auditioned for and successfully landed the role of eldest brother Rocky. {{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
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Treanor is a black belt and continues to practice as an adult. He was scheduled to portray Rocky in the 2011 cancelled film, ''[[R.O.C.K.Y]]''.{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Michael Treanor was born in [[Los Angeles, California]] on April 17, 1979. He is the youngest child of Richard |
Michael Treanor was born in [[Los Angeles, California]] on April 17, 1979. He is the youngest child of Richard and Peggy Treanor. He has a sister, Erin, and two brothers, Adam and [[Brian Treanor|Brian]]. |
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Michael has had a passion for martial arts since he was a child and trained in both [[Tae Kwon Do]] and [[karate]]. At the age of twelve he achieved a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]]. By the age of thirteen he achieved second degree black belt and it was around this time he was brought to the attention of the casting director for the first film in the [[3 Ninjas]] quartet. By the age of sixteen Michael had advanced to a third degree black belt. |
Michael has had a passion for martial arts since he was a child and trained in both [[Tae Kwon Do]] and [[karate]]. At the age of twelve he achieved a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]]. By the age of thirteen he achieved second degree black belt and it was around this time he was brought to the attention of the casting director for the first film in the [[3 Ninjas]] quartet. By the age of sixteen Michael had advanced to a third degree black belt. |
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In 1992, Treanor was awarded the part of Samuel "Rocky" Douglas Jr. after he was advised to audition for the film by the casting director. |
In 1992, Treanor was awarded the part of Samuel "Rocky" Douglas Jr. after he was advised to audition for the film by the casting director. |
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Treanor originally appeared in the first installment of the ''3 Ninjas'' series playing the eldest brother of the three.<ref name=mtv>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2815282/3-ninjas-actors/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416161033/http://www.mtv.com/news/2815282/3-ninjas-actors/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |title=The '3 Ninjas': Where Are They Now? |first=Nick |last=Blake|date=March 26, 2013|work=MTV }}</ref> His role was played by another actor [[Sean Fox ]] in the second released film (third film made), but he was in the third released film (''[[3 Ninjas Knuckle Up]]''), along with other original cast members such as [[Chad Power]] who portrayed Michael "Tum Tum" Douglas in both films.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LIIwCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA206 |title=Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series |first1= Richard B.|last1= Armstrong|first2= Mary Willems |last2=Armstrong |date=11 July 2015 |page=206 |publisher=McFarland |isbn= 9781476612300}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1995/film/reviews/3-ninjas-knuckle-up-1200441035/ |title=3 Ninjas Knuckle Up |first=Joel |last=Leydon |work=Variety|date= March 19, 1995}}</ref> |
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Treanor appeared in the first two recorded installments of the ''3 Ninjas'' series, although eventually the third filmed movie (''[[3 Ninjas Knuckle Up]]'') was released after the second (''[[3 Ninjas Kick Back]]''), that was [[Max Elliott Slade]]'s second film with Sean Fox and [[J. Evan Bonifant]]. |
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Treanor has not appeared in any films since ''[[3 Ninjas Knuckle Up]]'', and |
Treanor has not appeared in any films since ''[[3 Ninjas Knuckle Up]]'', and left the acting profession by choice.<ref name=mtv /> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| NAME = Treanor, Michael |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = April 17, 1979 |
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Michael Treanor | |
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| Born | April 17, 1979 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–1995 |
Michael Treanor (born April 17, 1979) is a former actor and martial artist who starred in 3 Ninjas and 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up. He is the third son of Richard and Peggy Treanor.
Treanor was discovered by casting agents for 3 Ninjas in his martial arts class. After encouragement from friends and family, he auditioned for and successfully landed the role of eldest brother Rocky. [citation needed]
Biography
[edit]Michael Treanor was born in Los Angeles, California on April 17, 1979. He is the youngest child of Richard and Peggy Treanor. He has a sister, Erin, and two brothers, Adam and Brian.
Michael has had a passion for martial arts since he was a child and trained in both Tae Kwon Do and karate. At the age of twelve he achieved a black belt. By the age of thirteen he achieved second degree black belt and it was around this time he was brought to the attention of the casting director for the first film in the 3 Ninjas quartet. By the age of sixteen Michael had advanced to a third degree black belt.
In 1992, Treanor was awarded the part of Samuel "Rocky" Douglas Jr. after he was advised to audition for the film by the casting director.
Treanor originally appeared in the first installment of the 3 Ninjas series playing the eldest brother of the three.[1] His role was played by another actor Sean Fox in the second released film (third film made), but he was in the third released film (3 Ninjas Knuckle Up), along with other original cast members such as Chad Power who portrayed Michael "Tum Tum" Douglas in both films.[2][3]
Treanor has not appeared in any films since 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, and left the acting profession by choice.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | 3 Ninjas | Samuel "Rocky" Douglas | |
| 1993 | Best of the Best II | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1995 | 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up | Samuel "Rocky" Douglas |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Blake, Nick (March 26, 2013). "The '3 Ninjas': Where Are They Now?". MTV. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Richard B.; Armstrong, Mary Willems (11 July 2015). Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series. McFarland. p. 206. ISBN 9781476612300.
- ^ Leydon, Joel (March 19, 1995). "3 Ninjas Knuckle Up". Variety.
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