Chuck Kirkendall[1] (born February 18, 1975),[citation needed] known professionally as Kali Muscle, is an American bodybuilder, YouTuber and actor who has appeared in commercials for Taco Bell, GEICO, Snickers, Comcast, Honda, and others.
Kali Muscle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chuck Kirkendall February 18, 1975 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Internet personality, entrepreneur, bodybuilder |
| Spouse | Helena Kirkendall |
| Children | Kali Muscle Kirkendall II. Brooke Taylor Kirkendall |
Career edit
Kali Muscle has appeared as the bodybuilder in an Geico ad where he directs traffic. He also made an appearance in the music video for country singer Jamey Johnson.[1] Kali Muscle has also been featured in other music videos, including Kendrick Lamar's These Walls.
Kali Muscle runs a fitness YouTube channel which as of 2023 has amassed over 3.2 million subscribers and over 400 million views. His channel is mainly about bodybuilding and training with limited equipment.[2] He also has music videos, Mukbangs and short skits on his channel.
One of his early acting roles was in the 2011 pilot for the canceled NBC Wonder Woman TV series starring Adrianne Palicki and Pedro Pascal.[3] The following year he appeared in the TV film Applebaum,[4] as well as in The Dog Who Saved the Holidays starring Shelley Long, Gary Valentine and Dean Cain, where he played the part of Mikey.[5] In 2014 he appeared in the episode Road to Natesville of the TV series Raising Hope.[6] Kali Muscle played the role of Bones in the 2020 comedy film The Big Shot directed by Demetrius Navarro and Valente Rodriguez. [7][8]
Health edit
In November 2021 Kirkendall suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital. He claimed he had a 100% blockage of his "main artery" (left main coronary artery). He underwent emergency surgery and was later discharged from the hospital.[9][10]
Selected filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Wonder Woman | Super Soldier | TV movie |
| 2012 | Applebaum | Bodybuilder | TV movie |
| 2012 | Crispus Attucks: Today Was a Good Day | ||
| 2012 | Internal Behaviors Part 2: The Regurgitation | Inmate | |
| 2012 | Savior | Boss | |
| 2012 | The Dog Who Saved the Holidays | Mikey | TV movie |
| 2013 | White T | Bouncer | |
| 2014 | Roscoe and Maggie | Ghoul | |
| 2014 | The Liaison |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Episode # | Role | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Lingerie Football | Team trainer | |
| 2012 | Wilfred | Letting Go | Bodybuilder | |
| 2012 | Workaholics | The Lord's Force | David | |
| 2014 | Raising Hope | Road to Natesville | Brett |
References edit
- ^ a b SanJose.com, Jul 9, 2014 – Bodybuilder Kali Muscle Gets Swole at TheFitExpo - by Jennifer Wadsworth
- ^ Huffington Post, 07/04/2015 - The Top 10 Men's Fitness Channels On YouTube For Motivation, Exercise Tutorials And Diet Tips
- ^ tv-archiv.sk - Kali Muscle, Herecká filmografia
- ^ Interfilmes.com - Kali Muscle, Filmes no Site:
- ^ RadioTimes, 26 Oct. 2012 – The Dog Who Saved the Holidays Cast & Crew
- ^ BroadwayWorld.com, Jan. 31, 2014 – Scoop: RAISING HOPE on FOX - Tonight, January 31, 2014
- ^ Cinelasamericas.org - Opening Night: The Martini Shot, A film by Demetrius Navarro
- ^ moviefone - The Big Shot (2017), Cast & Crew, Full Cast & Crew, Cast
- ^ youtube.com
- ^ Generation Iron
- ^ IMDb - Kali Muscle, Filmography