Darren Shahlavi
Known for: Acting
Darren Majian Shahlavi (5 August 1972 – 14 January 2015), sometimes credited as Shahlavi, was an English actor, martial artist and stuntman. His surname is of Persian origin. He may be best known for his role as Taylor "The Twister" Milos in the 2010 film Ip Man 2. Shahlavi was known primarily for playing bad guys in martial arts films such as Bloodmoon and Tai Chi Boxer. He had starred in the Asian film series The Techno Warriors, and American films Hostile Environment, Sometimes a Hero, Legion of the Dead and the cult classic Beyond the Limits for German horror master Olaf Ittenbach. In recent years, Shahlavi appeared in big-budget films such as 300 and Watchmen, independent features such as The Final Cut with Robin Williams, and as an actor and stuntman in several of Uwe Boll's films, including BloodRayne and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.
Filmography
Series
Arrow
Constantine Drakon
2012
Series
Continuum
Greystone
2012
Series
Sanctuary
Jason
2008
Series
Sanctuary
Ennis Camden
2008
Film
Night at the Museum
Roman (uncredited)
2006
Series
Human Target
Eladio Lopez
2010
Film
Watchmen
NY SWAT
2009
Film
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Sabine Moreau's Bodyguard (uncredited)
2011
Film
Tomorrowland
Tough Guard
2015
Series
Reaper
Dash Ariell
2007
Film
Red Riding Hood
Solomon's Soldier
2011
Series
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Kano
2011
Film
Slither
Brenda's Husband
2006
Film
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Gatekeeper
2007
Film
I Spy
Cedric Mills
2002
Film
The Final Cut
Karim
2004
Film
Kickboxer: Vengeance
Eric Sloane
2016
Series
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Adam
2012
Series
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Mel
2012
Film
Alone in the Dark
John Dillon
2005
Film
Kickboxer: Retaliation
Eric Sloane (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Series
Merlin's Apprentice
Chester
2006
Film
Alien Agent
Kaylor
2007
Film
BloodRayne
Priest
2005
Film
Pound of Flesh
Goran
2015
Film
The Marine 3: Homefront
Cazel
2013
Film
The Package
Devon
2012
Film
Born to Raise Hell
Costel
2010
Film
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Johnny Stompanato
2005
Film
Tactical Force
Storato
2011
Film
Bloodmoon
The Killer
1997
Film
Tai Chi II
Smith
1996
Film
Hong Kong Superstars
Self
2001
Film
Big Thunder
Clyde
2013
Film
Aladdin and the Death Lamp
Aladdin
2012
Film
Violence of Action
Bojan Popovich
2012
Film
Legion of the Dead
Peter
2001
Film
Beyond the Limits
Dennis
2003
Film
Ip Man 2
Twister
2010
Film
Angel On Fire
Thug
1995
Film
Guns & Roses
Passport syndicate member
1993
Film
Survival Code
Sergei
2013
Film
Sometimes a Hero
Russ Fortus
2003
Film
Hostile Environment
Rocky
1999
Film
Guaranteed on Delivery
Hitman #3
2001
Film
Deadly Target
Randy
1994
Film
Lethal Combat
Twister
1999
Film
Techno Warriors
Twister
1997