★ HOW OLD IS CUNG LE?
Cung Le is 54 years old, born May 25, 1972 in Vietnam · Gemini.
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★ LEDE
About
Cung Le traded undefeated kickboxing dominance for Hollywood action roles, becoming a fixture in martial-arts cinema. Born in Vietnam and raised American, Le held a perfect 17–0 kickboxing record as an International Kickboxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Champion before pivoting to mixed martial arts, where he became Strikeforce's second Middleweight Champion with a 7–1 record. Since the mid-2000s, he has starred in films including Dragon Eyes (co-starring Jean-Claude Van Damme), The Man with the Iron Fists, and Tekken. As a Gemini, Le embodies the sign's duality—split between combat sports and on-screen performance.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Cung Le is an American actor and combat-sports veteran who transitioned from undefeated professional fighting to action-film work. Born May 25, 1972, in Vietnam, he built a 17–0 professional kickboxing record and won the International Kickboxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Championship before entering mixed martial arts. In Strikeforce, Le compiled a 7–1 record and defeated Frank Shamrock to become the organization's second Middleweight Champion; he later competed in the UFC with a 2–2 record. His filmography spans Tekken, Pandorum, Fighting, and Bodyguards and Assassins (all 2009), The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), Puncture Wounds (2014), and Savage Dog (2017), with a lead role in Dragon Eyes (2012) alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme and producer Joel Silver. As an actor and screenwriter, Le works across narrative film and martial-arts storytelling. Born under Gemini, he reflects the sign's adaptability, shifting fluidly between competitive combat and character-driven performance. His life-path number of 4 suggests a foundation-builder's discipline—visible both in his systematic rise through combat ranks and his methodical transition into sustainable acting work.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Le began as a professional kickboxer and Sanshou fighter, establishing himself in combat sports before entering mixed martial arts. His undefeated 17–0 kickboxing record and title as International Kickboxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Champion preceded his move into the UFC and Strikeforce, where he built the credentials that later attracted Hollywood casting directors to his martial-arts skill set.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Le's Strikeforce Middleweight Championship victory over Frank Shamrock marked the second title-holder in the organization's middleweight division.
- He maintained a perfect 17–0 professional kickboxing record before transitioning entirely to mixed martial arts.
- Dragon Eyes (2012) marked his lead film role, produced by Joel Silver and co-starring action legend Jean-Claude Van Damme.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Cung Le succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Cung Le?
- Cung Le is 54 years old (born May 25, 1972).
- When is Cung Le's birthday?
- Cung Le was born on May 25, 1972.
- What is Cung Le's zodiac sign?
- Cung Le is a Gemini, born May 25, 1972.
- What is Cung Le's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cung Le was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Cung Le from?
- Cung Le is from Vietnam.
- What does Cung Le do?
- Cung Le is a writer.
- Is Cung Le still alive?
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