Philip Tan

Biography

Born in Singapore and raised in the UK, Phil Tan began his career as a gymnast, becoming British Youth Tumbling Champion and member of the British squad for many years. He later transitioned to martial arts, earning Men's British Tae Kwon do Championship title. Tan made his film debut in Peter Sellers' "The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu" (1980), followed by roles in "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes" (1984) and Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom".