Sit down with Pirates of the Caribbean film star and 3 times World Martial Arts champion, Winston Ellis
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Sit down with Pirates of the Caribbean film star and 3 times World Martial Arts champion, Winston Ellis
Black Spy Podcast Season 2, Episode 0008
This week's Black Spy Podcast sees the Black Spy, Carlton King, sit down with film star and 3 times World Martial Arts champion, Winston Ellis.
Born to Jamaican parents in Reading Berkshire, Winston explains the frankly fascinating way he became an actor, in a time when there were very few Black actors in the UK. However, Winston would go on to star alongside Johnny Depp and Kiera Knightley in the 2nd and 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean movies as well as have parts in 'Hollywood' movies such as: Cass, Batman the Dark Knight, Shiner, starring Michael Caine, and most recently the latest James Bond movie: 'No Time To Die'.
Winston also explains how he used his martial arts skills to star in numerous Hong Kong based 'Kung Fu' movies with such actors as Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Jean Claude Van Damme, Roger Moore, Robert Samuels and Mark Houghton.
Their discussion touches on Winston's childhood in 70's and 80's England, as well as how Winston's personal journey mimics that of Carlton's in many ways, albeit Carlton's childhood was a decade earlier in the 1960's.
Like Carlton, Winston battled with dyslexia, the indifference of some fellow citizens and the latent institutional racism of society and England's education system.
We hear how Winston gained disciple and worked with his problems to settle down and focus on his prowess in the martial arts which culminated in him becoming a world martial arts champion, an actor, film producer and director.
More recently Winston has transitioned to the small screen starring in Sky Atlantics Penny Dreadful, starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green. Dr Who, with Peter Capaldi, The Bill, Hustle, Judge John Deed, Dream Team, Doctors and Holby City. Winston is presently in the process of producing three movies, which will feature major international stars.
Winston and Carlton also discuss the secret world, in particular Armed Governmental personal protection operations, as Carlton hears how Winston dabbled in the private protection world with some interesting characters.
This episode is another must listen Black Spy Podcast, were entertainment meets, information and education.
Don't miss it.