Scott L. Schwartz

Scott L. Schwartz
Scott Leslie Schwartz (born March 16, 1959), also known as The Ultimate Bad Guy, is an American film and television actor and stuntman, and former professional wrestler. His size and agility at 6'8" and have allowed him many roles as thug or villain for film and television.
Background
Schwartz was born in the United States. He is of Israeli descent and is a devout Jew. Schwartz was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he played football, baseball and ice hockey at Washington High School before attending Temple University. After college, he became a professional wrestler, wrestling under the ring-names of "Joshua Ben-Gurion—The Israeli Commando" and "Giant David". Schwartz toured as a wrestler and held many titles, before turning his career toward performance in film and television.
Apart from his acting, and after completing training, Schwartz became a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy and a reserve deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He currently resides in Seal Beach, California.
Professional wrestling career
After college, Schwartz became a professional wrestler, trained in the late '70s by wrestling's Walter "Killer" Kowalski. Schwartz's original ring-name was Giant David, but by the '80s he was known as Joshua Ben-Gurion—The Israeli Commando and Igor the Giant. As a professional wrestler, he performed in Japan, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Guam, Canada and 40 of the 50 United States. He was promoted by Verne Gagne, Vince McMahon, Herb Abrams, Antone "Ripper" Leone, and Bruno Sammartino.
Film career
Schwartz was wrestling on tour in Bakersfield, California, when he was approached by a Hollywood agent. After seeing Schwartz's wrestling on television, the agent had traveled to Bakerfield to meet him, feeling Schwartz should take his skills into performing arts. At first, Schwartz was reluctant to change careers, wanting to retire as a wrestler.
In his early stunt work, and because of his background in pro wrestling, Schwartz was able to handle the staged combat, which required protecting opponents from harm. Due to his look, size, agility, and ability to handle dialogue, he has been able to obtain roles as the "bad guy" in many films and television projects. He is known for his work in such films and TV shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Star Trek: Enterprise, The Scorpion King, Charmed, The Tick, and Black Scorpion among others, but he is probably most recognized for his role as 'Bruiser' in the films Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen. He has appeared in such big budget films as Spider-Man, Fire Down Below, Starsky & Hutch, and Fun with Dick and Jane.
Championships and accomplishments
Universal Wrestling Federation
UWF Israeli Championship (1 time)
Filmography
As actor
UWF Fury Hour (1990, TV Series)
Shock 'Em Dead (1991) as Guard
For Parents Only (1991) as The Wrench
Terminal USA (1993) as Big Tony
Back in Action (1993) as Kasajian's Thug (uncredited)
Dangerous Waters (1994) as Carlito
Silent Fury (1994) as Crusher
Savate (1995) as Bruno the Horrible
The Set-Up (1995) as Maniac (uncredited)
Tiger Mask (1996) as Sonic Boom
Meet Wally Sparks (1997) as American Wrestler #2
Fire Down Below (1997) as Pimple
Dilemma (1997) as Guard #1
High Voltage (1997) as Biker
The Misadventures of James Spawn (1998) as Drill Sergeant
Centurion Force (1998) as Nicky
P.U.N.K.S. (1999) as Convict
Martial Law (1999, TV Series) as Boris (uncredited)
Bridge of Dragons (1999) as Belmont
Final Voyage (1999) as Russ
V.I.P. (1999, TV Series) as Mo Big
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) as Caveman Boxer (uncredited)
Agent Red (2000) as Bald henchman (uncredited)
Just Sue Me (2000) as The Chauffeur
The Black Rose (2000) as Armand
Nash Bridges (2001, TV Series) as Pierre LaFoote
Carman: The Champion (2001) as Big Mike
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001) as Chef
(2000) as Bear
Tomcats (2001) as Biker (uncredited)
The One (2001) as Prisoner (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven (2001) as Bulldog, the Bruiser
The Tick (2002, TV Series) as Rex
The Scorpion King (2002) as Torturer
Spider-Man (2002) as Screaming Wrestler (uncredited)
Lost Treasure (2003) as Crazy Joe
Starsky and Hutch (2004) as Fat Ron
Terminal Island (2004) as Frank
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon (2004) as Biker Bar Tough
Ocean's Twelve (2004) as Bruiser
Daydream Believer (2005, Short) as Schulte
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) as Bigger Convenience Store Clerk
Blood Ranch (2006)
Mind of Mencia (TV, TV Series) as Turk
Cain and Abel (2006) as Yuri
Vagabond (2006) as Carnivore
Smoked (2006, Short) as Schulte
Epic Movie (2007) as Rubeus Hagrid (uncredited)
ELI (2007, Short) as Graves
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Bruiser
What We Do Is Secret (2007) as Biker (uncredited)
Placebo (2008) as Ed
The Young and the Restless (2009, TV Series) as Amos Slaughter
Ctrl (2009, TV Series) as Security Guard
Lost in the Woods (2009) as Kurt
Wrong Side of Town (2010) as Deacon
Listen to Your Heart (2010) as Greg
Daddy's Home (2010) as Deputy Cruz
The Sinners (2010) as Officer Rains
Journey to Promethea (2010, TV Movie) as Kronin
For Christ's Sake (2010) as Gordy
Changing Hands (2010) as Sergeant Mike Smith
Changing Hands Feature (2012)
Inventing Adam (2013) as Morty
Betrayal (2013) as Misha
Xtinction: Predator X (2014) as Larry Boudreaux
Better Criminal (2016) as Danny
Holding St. Peter's Conquest [Us] (2017) as Polonski
Garlic & Gunpowder (2017) as Shop Owner
As stuntman
Dilemma (1997)
My Giant (1998)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
Agent Red (2000) (stunts)
Gedo (2001)
Crazy as Hell (2002)
Epic Movie (2007)
Weeds (2007) (TV)
References
External links
Official website
Living people
American male actors
American male professional wrestlers
Faux Russian professional wrestlers
American people of Israeli descent
Jewish American male actors
Jewish professional wrestlers
1959 births
21st-century American Jews