Hector Echavarria

Biography

Héctor Echavarría is an Argentine-born actor, filmmaker, and martial artist born on December 6, 1969, in Corrientes, Argentina. He won over 28 kickboxing world championships and was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2000. Known for his showmanship, Echavarría's acting career took off after being discovered by Ed Parker, Elvis Presley's bodyguard and Bruce Lee's collaborator.