Before entering the entertainment industry, Mike was a part owner of Excel Martial Arts in St. Paul and a world champion taekwondo competitor. He got his first taste of show biz when he met Mike Chat, founder of the Xtreme Martial Arts (XMA) movement. With Chat's help, Mike was hand selected by Jackie Chan to appear in "Rob-B-Hood."Shortly after returning home to Minnesota from working with Jackie in Hong Kong, Mike made the move to Hollywood to pursue acting. It did not take long for mike to land a role that would showcase both his acting and martial arts abilities as Danny Cho in the CW's "Kamen Rider:Dragon Knight". His performance in the series would later help earn the show a daytime Emmy for best stunt coordination.Mike has appeared in several national commercials, print ad campaigns, television shows, and films.His passion for the martial arts as strong as ever, Mike continues to train and teach in his spare time. He holds a 4th degree black belt with the American Taekwondo Association (ATA).Mike lives in Redondo Beach with his wife Richelle and son Chasen.