SCOTT
ADKINS

Scott Adkins is an English actor and martial artist born in Sutton Coldfield on 17 June 1976. His screen career draws on years of martial arts training and an interest in action filmmaking.

Adkins studied acting and worked with Hong Kong action filmmakers early in his career. His official biography describes working with figures including Yuen Woo-ping, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan.

In Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006), he plays Yuri Boyka, a prison fighter whose physical skill makes him a formidable opponent. Adkins returned to the role in later films, giving Boyka a longer character arc.

His other action roles include Accident Man (2018), where he plays Mike Fallon, and appearances in films such as Ip Man 4: The Finale. His work often places choreography and physical performance at the center of the story.

In John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), Adkins plays Killa, a dangerous figure in the film’s criminal underworld. The role combines a transformed appearance with the action skills developed throughout his career.