- Born
- Birth nameJeffrey F. Speakman
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Jeff Speakman was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he became a All-American springboard diver in high school. He broke records in his school's district and conference all without ever having a coach. Determined to go to college, he worked for six years and graduated with honors from Missouri State College, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in biology. Jeff currently holds a 6th-degree black belt in Japanese Goju-Ryu and a 6th-degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate. He is also found and director of American Kenpo Karate Systems (AAKS), an international kenpo karate organization with more than 50 schools. In 1993, Jeff was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as "Instructor of the Year." Jeff has only been studying acting for the past ten years.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Queen Elayne <queenelayne@hotmail.com>
- SpouseJacqueline Pitcher (divorced)
- In June, 2010, he obtained an Eight-degree (8th Dan) in Kenpo Karate.
- 9th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate under Master John Sepulveda.
- 4th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate under Grandmaster Ed Parker (founder of American Kenpo Karate).
- 9th degree black belt in Goju-ryu Karate under Grandmaster Lou Angel.
- Speakman learned American Kenpo Karate under Larry Tatum. Speakman trained under Tatum from white belt to third degree black belt.
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