Art Camacho Biography

Award-winning action film Producer/Director Art Camacho has a vast experience in the entertainment industry. His film 'Half Past Dead 2' for Sony Pictures had a limited Theatrical release in 2007 before going to DVD. This comes full circle for Camacho due to the fact that he was the Action Coordinator/2nd unit director on the original (Half Past Dead starring Steven Seagal and Ja Rule). Most recently Camacho Co-producer and Directed 'Confessions of a pit fighter' which is being released in by Lionagate Pictures. Camacho began his film career as an actor, appearing in various action films and television programs. He then went on to producer and direct Spanish language commercials prior to making films. His background in martial arts and fighting helped him make the transition to Fight choreography in martial arts action films. With over 35 action films under his belt as a fight choreographer he was dubbed 'The Fight Master' by the leading martial arts publications. Camacho then became a successful feature film director/Producer. Among his most recent film's are Lions gate releases of 'Crooked' in 2007 and 'Confessions of a Pit Fighter' (2008 release). In 'Confessions' much like many of his films, Camacho not only directed the feature but wrote, Co-produced, and choreographed the action. It starred Armand Assante, James Russo and Flavor Flav. Camacho soon distinguished himself as one of the 'Promising directors in the action film genre' according to Premier magazine. His Producing/directing film career has not been limited to action but all genres including family films. His film 'Little Bigfoot' went on to become the third highest grossing DVD release for Republic pictures in 1997 and garnered two stars in TV Guide. His directorial debut, 'The Power Within' garnered rave reviews from the International film community and was extremely lucrative in the Foreign and Domestic film markets. Camacho also Directed episodes of 'LA Heat'; a buddy cop action series and 'Reyes y Rey', for Sony Pictures. He has been featured in numerous international magazines and books throughout the world including 'Black Belt magazine', 'Inside Kung Fu', 'Karate International', and 'Cinturon Negro', 'Masters and Styles, 'Secrets of the Masters', 'Martial Arts Illustrated', 'Who's Who in Entertainment' 'Encyclopedia of Martial Arts' and most recently graced the cover of Canada's 'Martial arts experts' (2007). L.A.'s largest Spanish Language Newspaper 'La Opinion' has done several stories on Camacho and dubbed him 'One of Latino Hollywood's best action directors' Proclaiming that with the right project Camacho will break through. He was also featured on 'Hola Los Angeles', 'Cinemax' Mexico's channel 12, 'Despierta America' and 'CONTROL '. Camacho was most recently featured on Latin Nation and he was the first recipient of the 'The Outstanding Director of the Year' award from the Action on film, film festival 2005/2006, The Golden and Bronze halo awards from the Hollywood motion picture counsel.