Congratulations, President Obama. Your martial arts constituents are pleased to know that you trained in Taekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art. Here are some other famous or celebrity martial artists of note:
Criss Angel is a magician with a hit television show which highlights his illusions. It is not, however, an illusion that his martial arts background includes training in karate, taekwondo and kung fu.
James Cagney, the actor, died in 1986 but still lives in the many films he made. He was a black belt in Judo.
Actor Robert Downey, Jr. trains in kung-fu and hopes to become an instructor.
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, famous for the "Buffy" television series, is a black belt in taekwondo. She also has training in kickboxing, figure skating and gymnastics.
A veteran martial artist, Ed O'Neill (Al Bundy in Married with Children), has trained for more than fifteen years with Rorian Gracie and holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
President Theodore Roosevelt made no secret of his martial arts roots. He studied judo and jiu-jitsu.
You are in good company, Mr. President.
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