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The Filipino-American Shawn Bernal was born in Sandwich, Illinois, which is a small town
southwest of Chicago. His love for movies and martial arts began at the young age of 4 years old
when he was introduced to the Bruce Lee film “Enter the Dragon.” He started his formal martial
arts training at 6 years of age and has been training ever since.
The combination of his love for movies and martial arts has led him to a path in pursuit of a
career in acting and martial arts stunts. Through hard work and perseverance, Shawn Bernal has
earned a black belt in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and a red sash in Northern Shaolin/Tai
Praying Mantis Kung Fu, in which has also earned the rank of Sifu. In addition, Shawn Bernal also
has trained in Wing Chun Kung Fu, Copiera, Eskrima, kickboxing, tumbling, screen fighting, stunts,
sport karate, and break dancing. He has also been formally trained in acting at Act One Studios,
which is one of Chicago's most recommended acting schools.
Shawn Bernal has starred in several independent short films such as “Ruthless,” which won
2nd place for the audience vote for the True to John Woo Short Film contest hosted by Midway
Gaming and Spike TV.
He has collaborated with stuntmen from east and to the west coast, including members of the
highly recognized Stunt People. He is also a member of the Chicago based stunt team called Lazy
Brown Productions.
In the latest news, Shawn has been playing the lead role in the noir series, “Those Who Go to
Hell,” directed by Emmanuel Manzanares; he has been involved in stunts for the feature film
“Cherry,” starring Kyle Gallner, better known for his role in the television series, “Smallville” as the
Flash AKA Barry Allen; and was recently casted to play one of the lead characters in the feature film,
“Beat Down Boogie,” directed by Micah Moore. (Dogs of Chinatown)
southwest of Chicago. His love for movies and martial arts began at the young age of 4 years old
when he was introduced to the Bruce Lee film “Enter the Dragon.” He started his formal martial
arts training at 6 years of age and has been training ever since.
The combination of his love for movies and martial arts has led him to a path in pursuit of a
career in acting and martial arts stunts. Through hard work and perseverance, Shawn Bernal has
earned a black belt in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and a red sash in Northern Shaolin/Tai
Praying Mantis Kung Fu, in which has also earned the rank of Sifu. In addition, Shawn Bernal also
has trained in Wing Chun Kung Fu, Copiera, Eskrima, kickboxing, tumbling, screen fighting, stunts,
sport karate, and break dancing. He has also been formally trained in acting at Act One Studios,
which is one of Chicago's most recommended acting schools.
Shawn Bernal has starred in several independent short films such as “Ruthless,” which won
2nd place for the audience vote for the True to John Woo Short Film contest hosted by Midway
Gaming and Spike TV.
He has collaborated with stuntmen from east and to the west coast, including members of the
highly recognized Stunt People. He is also a member of the Chicago based stunt team called Lazy
Brown Productions.
In the latest news, Shawn has been playing the lead role in the noir series, “Those Who Go to
Hell,” directed by Emmanuel Manzanares; he has been involved in stunts for the feature film
“Cherry,” starring Kyle Gallner, better known for his role in the television series, “Smallville” as the
Flash AKA Barry Allen; and was recently casted to play one of the lead characters in the feature film,
“Beat Down Boogie,” directed by Micah Moore. (Dogs of Chinatown)