Michael Chaturantabut facts for kids

Michael Chaturantabut, born on April 30, 1975, is an actor, martial artist, and stuntman from Thailand and America. He is famous for playing Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger, in the TV show Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. Michael was born in Rayong Province, Thailand.

Extreme Martial Arts: XMA

Xtreme Martial Arts, or XMA, is a special style created by Michael Chaturantabut. XMA mixes different parts of martial arts, cool acrobatics, and gymnastics. It really focuses on putting on an amazing show!

This style is also known as "tricking". It adds gymnastics moves, like flips and spins, to traditional martial arts. XMA makes these exciting moves the main part of the sport.

When people perform XMA, they often use open hand moves or weapons. They might also use dramatic music or dance. The main goal is to grab the audience's attention with awesome performances.

You can find XMA schools or similar styles in many countries. These include the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The main XMA headquarters is in North Hollywood, California.

Many XMA moves are high-flying and acrobatic. These stunning movements help performers get stronger and more flexible. They also improve balance, coordination, and endurance. Plus, they are a fantastic artistic display of talent!

Michael Chaturantabut believes that many basic martial arts moves can be made more exciting. They can become more acrobatic, flashy, and artistic. This makes them look very complex and difficult, which is great for a show. Because of this, he feels that anyone, even beginners, can learn XMA. They can start with simple moves and work up to amazing acrobatic sequences.

Michael Chaturantabut's Acting Roles

Michael Chaturantabut has been in many movies and TV shows. He often uses his martial arts skills in his roles. Here are some of his notable appearances:

• 1996: WMAC-Masters – He played Wizard and himself.
• 2000: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue – This is where he became well-known as Chad Lee, the Blue Lightspeed Ranger.
• 2001: Power Rangers Time Force – He appeared as Chad Lee again in a special crossover episode.
• 2002: The Time Machine – He played an Eloi.
• 2002: Austin Powers in Goldmember – He was a gunman at the pool.
• 2002: Big Fat Liar – He worked as a stunt actor.
• 2003: XMA: Extreme Martial Arts – He appeared as himself in this documentary.
• 2005: Little Manhattan – He played himself, Mike Chat.
• 2018: The Rookie – He played a character called Shotgun.

About Michael's Life

Michael Chaturantabut trained at Sharkey's Karate Studios. These studios were in Naperville and Momence, Illinois. He is also the person who started Extreme Martial Arts (XMA).

Michael has two sons named Talin and Gaige. He went to Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois.

Cool Facts About Michael

Michael Chaturantabut was the martial arts coach for actor Taylor Lautner. He even encouraged Taylor to get into acting!