Michael Chaturantabut (born April 30,
1975 in Rayong province, Thailand) is a Thai-American actor best known
for his role as Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers: Lightspeed
Rescue. He is also a martial artist and creator of the XMA (Extreme
Martial Arts System). Chaturantabut was trained at Sharkey's Karate
Studios located in Naperville and Momence, Illinois. Sometimes called
the Tony Hawk of martial arts, Chaturantabut bought a new energy to the
martial art world with his Combination traditional Okinawan Shorei-ryu,
Taekwondo, Chinese Wushu, Kickboxing, yoga, dance, ballet, and
acrobatics. Chat was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
in 1992.
Played Wizard on
WMAC
Masters
Member of Team Macho and Paul Mitchell Karate
2005:
- Made an appearance in the movie 'Little Manhattan' as himself
2001:
- Returned as Chad Lee/Blue Lightspeed Ranger for a guest appearance on
Power Rangers: Time Force
2000:
- Played Chad Lee/Blue Lightspeed Ranger on Power Rangers: Lightspeed
Rescue
1998:
- Stunt Double for Kung Lao on Mortal Kombat Conquest Series
- Featured with Sammo Hung on CBS's Martial Law
- Performed with Shaolin Monks for EURO-SPORT TV
1997:
- Shot cover of Sattva Music's "Spirit of Budo" CD
1996:
- ISKA World Forms & Weapons Champion
- Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Forms and Weapons Champion Otomix
- World Freestyle Champion Forms and Weapons
1995:
- ISKA World Weapons Champion
- WAKO World Forms and Weapons Champion
- NASKA Overall Forms and Weapons Champion ISKA World Champion in Weapons
- WAKO World Champion in Musical Forms and Weapons
- #1 Ranked Hard Style Weapons and Musical Forms Competitor by
NASKA
1994:
- 1st Place in Forms and Weapons at "Best of the Best" Emerald
- Isle International in Dublin, Ireland 1st Place in Forms and Weapons at
- European Classic in London, England
1993:
- U.S. Open Grand Champion in Forms
1992:
- Inducted into World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as "Most Outstanding
Competitor"
