Hector Echavarria, a renowned Martial Arts World champion from Argentina, has made a significant impact in the Hollywood film industry with his multifaceted background of business success, acting experience, and martial arts expertise.
In addition to producing and starring in his own films, Hector has established himself as an industrial force, with a diverse portfolio of ventures, including his own clothing line, martial arts federation, real estate holdings, children's toys and action figures, and an entertainment production company.
With his multi-picture slate of action films, featuring him as both the star and producer, Hector has earned the nickname "The Tyler Perry of the Hispanic action market." His remarkable journey began with his mother's decision to enroll him in martial arts school as a sickly child, which led him to become a legendary martial arts champion.
As a teenager, Hector was already winning fights against much larger opponents in the mean alleys of Corrientes, Argentina, and later moved his skills into the ring, where he achieved great success.
Hector made his acting debut in the ultra-popular Latin American television series Brigada, based on the three-film series Los Exterminators, and even had a comic-strip created, following his real-life exploits.
To capture the United States and world markets, Hector has honed his filmmaking expertise, starting with a multi-picture deal to produce and star in a series of action films distributed on Blue Ray and DVD by Lionsgate.
These films include Death Warrior, Unrivalled, Confessions of a Pit Fighter, starring Armand Assante, Flavor Flav, and Oscar-nominated John Savage, Never Surrender, which he also directed, and the horror film Lake Dead, for After Dark Films.
In 2013, Hector directed, wrote, and starred in Chavez Cage of Glory, alongside Danny Trejo, James Russo, and Steven Bauer, which was produced and released theatrically by Destiny Entertainment Productions.
In 2015, Hector filmed No Way Out, reuniting with Danny Trejo and actress-supermodel Estella Warren. No Way Out was set to be released in 2018.
In 2021, Hector raised a $400 million fund for his own film studio, Destiny Media Entertainment, with the aim of developing, producing, and self-financing 15 feature films over the next five years.
