Biography - Kainoa Kilcher
Kainoa Kilcher is an American actor, black belt martial artist and stunt performer, unit still photographer, Magician,
songwriter, and indigenous rights activist. Unions: SAG / ASCAP / Local 600
He was born in Kapa’a, Hawaii and is of Peruvian Quechua / Huachipaeri indigenous and Swiss /Alaskan descent.
Kainoa is the younger brother of award winning Actress Q’orianka Kilcher and the older brother of Xihuaru Kilcher.
His father is a Quechua-Huachipaeri indigenous artist from the Amazon region of Peru and his mother, Saskia
Kilcher, is a Swiss / Alaskan Artist and human-rights activist and the 1st. cousin of Grammy-nominated singer Jewel
Kilcher.[1]
Kainoa Kilcher's maternal grandfather was Ray 'Pirate' Genet, a famous Alaskan mountaineer and mountain rescue
guide and his grandfather late Yule Kilcher was a Swiss Film Maker and famous Alaska pioneer and former Alaska
state Senator who helped write the Alaskan Constitution.
Kainoa started his training as actor and martial artist at the age of 9 while tagging along to his older sisters classes.
At age 12 he was invited to play a small roles as “Young Warrior” in the Terrance Malick film “The New World”.
Later that year, he landed a small part in “Rush Hour 3” as Kung Fu Student and stunt performer as well as a small
part in the film “Princess Ka’iulani” in which he played the role of “Kaleo” opposite his sister and starring lead,
Q’orianka Kilcher. A year later, Kainoa was chosen to play the co-lead as “Prince Maradesh” in the action film “The
Moor” opposite Michael Jai White. The Film, which shot in China, was supposed to be his great breakthrough role,
not only as an actor but also as a martial artist and action hero, since it gave him an opportunity to showcase his
fighting and horse stunt skills.
Sadly the film never was completed, due to some complications with it’s funding.
In 2010 Kainoa was offered the role of “Moray” opposite Christopher Walken in the Film “The Power Of Few” (starring
Christopher Walken and Christian Slater), and was asked to write and perform one of his original songs for the sound
track of the film.
Kainoa currently resides in Los Angeles and is training hard to further his skills as actor, stunt performer, martial
artist, photographer and multimedia designer while honing his skills as songwriter at the Musicians Institute of
Hollywood. In his free time Kainoa is a dedicated advocate for human rights, environmental and social justice and
indigenous peoples rights causes from around the world, especially Peru, volunteering his time as researcher and
workshop leader for “on-Q Initiatives” Traditional Science Pilot Projects (TSPP)
Kainoa is also the international campaign coordinator for Youth4Truth Media, an organization dedicated towards
empowering indigenous youth living on the frontlines of climate change, environmental destruction and
globalizations expansion with video cameras as strong defense against human rights abuses, environmental
destruction, and corporate and government oppression and Lies. Youth 4 Truth Media supports a network of
alternative media projects throughout the US and internationally and up to date has provided more than 65 Video
Cameras and training to primarily young Indigenous youth activists and environmental justice advocates as well as
community leaders and communities living in conflict areas where Oil, Gas, Lumber and Mining projects threaten
their people’s health, lands and survival.
Some of Kainoa Kilcher’s Special Skills include:
Stunts:
Trained in High Falls, Air Ram, Wratchet, Wire-Stunts, Firearms (military style and western Firearms),
Vaulting (Horse acrobatics), Aerial Combat ,Aerial Flips, Running up walls, Green Screen / Wire Work,
Sword Fighting (solo and partner) Saber, Double Saber, staff, archery, Hand Combat, Kite Surfing, Japanese
Samurai Weapons,
Martial Arts
BLACK BELT Wushu Kung Fu , Ninjitsu, ,Aikido, Mixed Martial Arts ,Capoaira, Boxing, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts,
Weapons
Trained in Aerial Combat, Wire Work, Saber, Double Saber, Straight Sword, Staff, Fighting Set,
Spear, Hand Combat, Long and Short Fist, Motion Capture and Green Screen techniques.
Weapons
Firearms (military style and western Firearms) , Hand Gun, Rifle, Archery, Sword, Saber, Staff,
Sports
Kite-Surfing ,Sailing, Horseback riding (bare-back and western, Vaulting), Swimming, Surfing, Boogie Boarding,
Kayaking, Pogo Stick, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Rappelling, Skateboarding (Street, Ramps and Half Pipes),
Mountain Biking, Rollerblading, Boogie Boarding, Body Surfing, Snow Boarding, Bowling, Canoeing, Skiing,
Snowboarding, Soccer, competitive Volleyball, Basketball, Ping-pong, Track and field, Rollerblading, Skateboarding,
Gymnastics, Basketball, Handball, Mountain Climbing, Ping Pong, Snorkeling, Surfing, Swimming, Trampoline. Golf,
Music
Singer / Songwriter
Guitarist (Guitarist and songwriter for "The Mop Heads"
Soundtrack "The Power Of Few" Composer /Performer "Clone Thy Jesus" and "one Day We all Be Free".
Photography = Union Local 600
On Set Film Still Photography Equipment : Blimp, Canon Mark II, Canon 7D , various top of the line Lenses.
Other Photography Related Services: Art and Portrait Photography , Editorial ,Travel, Corporate and Artist
Headshots, skilled in Photoshop / Final Cut Pro and Website and Graphic Design visit site: www.image-onq.com
Other
Sleight Of Hand Magic, Comedy, Yoga, Dance (Freestyle), Chess, Computers, Video Games, Youth Leadership
Counselor. Great with small Children and Animals
AWARDS;
Gold Medal (Fighting Set) - US Open International Wushu Kung Fu Championship 2007 – Chicago
Film, Television and Stage credits include: The Power Of Few , Princess Ka'iulani , Macho , The Moore
Rush hour 3, The New World, Teenage Wasteland Kung Fu Panda – Promo, Magic Moments magic show