For Bookings: Look Talent Agency (415) 781-2841
Or Email: dennis@dennisruel.com
Dennis began training in the martial
art, Hapkido in January, 1994 and began
his pursuit in becoming a martial artist /actor.
Dennis directed and starred in his first
action short film in 2000. At this time, he held a blackbelt rank, and began to teach martial arts full
time to all ages while continuing his pursuits
in the film industry.
Dennis began to collaborate with filmmaker Jose Montesinos on several film
indie projects. In 2004, Dennis joined "The Stunt People," a local independent group of
action film makers and stuntmen. Their feature film "Contour" (in which
Dennis plays the villian) was nominated for "Best Action Choreography" and "Best
Action Sequence in a Martial Arts Film" in the 2006 Action On Film Festival held in Los
Angeles. "Contour" is now available to purchase on DVD.
The following year, Dennis' short film "Fievel Throws Down" was accepted into the
2007 Action On Film Festival. It received a nomination for "Best Fight Choreography,"
and Dennis was nominated for "Break-Out Action Star."
In 2008, Dennis signed with Look Talent Agency and booked his first co-starring role in 2009 as
"James Walker" on NBC's "Trauma". He also makes his film debut in the 2009 Bollywood film "Love Aaj Kal" as "Santos" - Dennis has a scene opposite Bollywood Star Saif Ali Khan
