Photo: Huntington Beach Police Department / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Joe Son is a name I can't write about without honesty. The South Korea-born performer earned recognition as Random Task in Austin Powers and competed in the UFC and K-1, a small-framed fighter willing to face giants. But his story can't be told around the serious crimes he was later convicted of, and I won't separate the on-screen novelty from the real harm he caused. For me, chronicling a public figure means holding both the talent and the downfall in view, refusing to romanticize one while ignoring the other. The contrast is stark, and it should stay that way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Son
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・サン
- Reading
- じょー・さん
- Born
- November 22, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 163 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / kickboxer / mixed martial arts fighter / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Son born?
Born November 22, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Joe Son from?
Joe Son is from South Korea.
What does Joe Son do?
Joe Son works as professional wrestler, kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter, film actor.
How tall is Joe Son?
Joe Son is 163 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.