Conrad Pla (born October 24, 1966) is a Canadian actor and former
professional kickboxer. He is probably best known for starring in the
Canadian television series ReGenesis.Pla was born in Madrid. He was a
professional kickboxer between the ages of 18 and 32. He competed in
the light heavyweight and super middleweight division. With 26 pro
fights, he was ranked 3rd in the world, was the ISKA North American
Champion as well as the WKA Intercontinental Champion. He fought
Javier Mendez for the ISKA World title in Santa Cruz, California in
1995 but lost a close split decision. An injury forced him to retire
from the sport.He started the Tristar Gym in 1991 together with Michel
Lavallée and Ron Di Cecco. In 2001 the gym was sold to Alexandre
Choko. He still teaches kickboxing and Muay Thai in Montreal.After his
injury he turned to acting. He has studied with Danielle Schneider and
Ivana Chubbuck. He had supporting roles in films such as 16 Blocks,
The Terminal, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, The Sum of All Fears,
Jericho Mansions, Max Payne and Pawn Sacrifice. He was the male lead
in the 2004 horror film Eternal. In 2009, Pla was the writer and
director for Burning Mussolini, in which he also acted opposite his
friend and ReGenesis co-star Peter Outerbridge. In 2013, he had a
supporting role in the film Riddick as Vargas. He also played the main
antagonist of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Governor Laureano de
Torres y Ayala. He also played the voicing of Jackal in Rainbow Six
Siege.
professional kickboxer. He is probably best known for starring in the
Canadian television series ReGenesis.Pla was born in Madrid. He was a
professional kickboxer between the ages of 18 and 32. He competed in
the light heavyweight and super middleweight division. With 26 pro
fights, he was ranked 3rd in the world, was the ISKA North American
Champion as well as the WKA Intercontinental Champion. He fought
Javier Mendez for the ISKA World title in Santa Cruz, California in
1995 but lost a close split decision. An injury forced him to retire
from the sport.He started the Tristar Gym in 1991 together with Michel
Lavallée and Ron Di Cecco. In 2001 the gym was sold to Alexandre
Choko. He still teaches kickboxing and Muay Thai in Montreal.After his
injury he turned to acting. He has studied with Danielle Schneider and
Ivana Chubbuck. He had supporting roles in films such as 16 Blocks,
The Terminal, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, The Sum of All Fears,
Jericho Mansions, Max Payne and Pawn Sacrifice. He was the male lead
in the 2004 horror film Eternal. In 2009, Pla was the writer and
director for Burning Mussolini, in which he also acted opposite his
friend and ReGenesis co-star Peter Outerbridge. In 2013, he had a
supporting role in the film Riddick as Vargas. He also played the main
antagonist of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Governor Laureano de
Torres y Ayala. He also played the voicing of Jackal in Rainbow Six
Siege.
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