Steven Michael Swadling, also known as Steven Swadling, is a British-American actor, producer, writer, and martial artist known for his work in film and independent production.
He gained recognition for portraying Joseph King in Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation.
He has also appeared in Waterlily Jaguar, Point Defiance, Doe, The Clearing, and Freedom’s Path.
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| Real Name: | Steven Michael Swadling |
| Stage Name: | Steven Swadling |
| Born: | May 7, 1969 (age 57 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British-American |
| Ethnicity: | White European |
| Height: | 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Father: Mr. Michael Barry Swadling, Mother: Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Swadling |
| Siblings: | One older sibling |
| Relationship: | Married |
| Children: | Two sons |
| Occupation: | Actor, Producer, Writer, Martial Artist |
| Net Worth: | $2 million |
Early Life and Education
Steven Michael Swadling, also known as Steven Swadling, was born on May 7, 1969, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, to Michael Barry Swadling and Christine Elizabeth Swadling.
He developed an interest in acting at an early age, inspired particularly by Richard Burton. In 1983, he joined the Connaught Theatre Group and wrote a stage musical that was entered in the Chichester Festival.
He later studied filmmaking and acting at the Van Mar Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Playhouse West.
Career
Steven Swadling developed his career in acting while also training in martial arts.
During the 1980s, he traveled to California to study karate and eventually earned a black belt. His martial-arts background later became useful in film and fight coordination.
Swadling worked in acting and production before temporarily stepping away from entertainment in the late 1990s to raise his family and develop businesses. He subsequently established Room In The Sky Films and returned to screen production.
His later acting credits include Kickboxer: Vengeance and Kickboxer: Retaliation, in which he played Joseph King, as well as Waterlily Jaguar, Point Defiance, Doe, The Clearing, Drowning, and Freedom’s Path.
As a producer, he has received executive-producer credits on several independent films, including Waterlily Jaguar, Doe, The Clearing, Kickboxer: Retaliation, Kickboxer: Vengeance, and Freedom’s Path.
He has continued developing projects through independent film companies and production partnerships.
Personal Life
Steven Swadling, 57 years old, is married and has two sons. He has kept the names of his wife and children private in publicly available interviews and biographical records.
Swadling has described his family as an important part of his life and temporarily stepped away from acting to concentrate on raising his children and developing his business interests.
He has continued balancing his family responsibilities alongside his work in independent film.
Net Worth
Steven Swadling has an estimated net worth of approximately $2 million USD. His income has come from acting, film production, executive producing, writing, business ventures, and independent entertainment projects.
His production work and appearances in films including Kickboxer: Vengeance, Kickboxer: Retaliation, Waterlily Jaguar, Doe, The Clearing, and Freedom’s Path have contributed to his career in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
- Wayne’s World (1992)
- Leprechaun 3 (1995)
- Baby Face Nelson (1996)
- Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) — Joseph King
- Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018) — Joseph King
- Waterlily Jaguar (2018) — Peter
- Point Defiance (2018) — Detective Fripp
- Doe (2018) — George Hayes
- Drowning (2019) — Giovanni
- The Clearing (2020) — The Ranger
- Big Gold Brick (2022) — Limo Driver
- Freedom’s Path (2022) — Jake Nilson
- Kickboxer: Armageddon — Joseph King