The AOF recognizes the outstanding merits of action stars with the first ever Dragon Award. This award is presented to martial arts and other action stars who have re-defined the roles of action heros, stunt men and fight choreographers. The 2010 Award will be presented by James Lew at the AOF Black Tie Dinner and Award Show July 29, 2010.

Anthony De Longis has worked in virtually every aspect of the entertainment industry for over 38 years and counting. Professional credits span film, television, theatre, motion capture and opera and he’s worked with some of biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Harrison Ford, Jet Li, Ron Howard, Yuen Woo Ping, Tim Burton, Michelle Pfeiffer, David Carradine, Patrick Swayze, Angelica Huston, Placido Domingo, and Charlton Heston, to name a few.

Anthony explains, "I'm an actor and storyteller, whether my dialogue is with words, deeds, or both. I continue to study, train and teach a variety of different arts because the more options you have as an performer and action coordinator, the more ability you have to create something emotionally evocative for your audience, the most important character in any scene."

As an Actor , De Longis portrayed Shakespeare’s immortal villain Iago in OTHELLO, twice, and co-starred in the popular movies FEARLESS, ROAD HOUSE, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, CIRCLE OF IRON, JAGUAR LIVES and THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER. He created the role of Kazon leader Maje Culluh for STAR TREK: VOYAGER, guest starring in five of the series' episodes. Television appearances include LEVERAGE, ER, THE OUTER LIMITS, QUEEN OF SWORDS, THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD, CONAN THE ADVENTURER, BABYLON 5, and HIGHLANDER: THE SERIES, twice. He currently stars as Sheriff Leigh Marshal in Rock Star Games’ RED DEAD REDEMPTION.

As a Fight Director and choreographer, he's known for his skill and knowledge in a broad range of bladed weapons arts, always building his action from combative truth to tell a more dynamic action story. De Longis introduced the unique style of Spanish rapier fighting to the screen in HIGHLANDER: the SERIES and created a more efficient, effective and visual style of whip work for Michelle Pfeiffer’s "Cabwoman" and Harrison Ford's "Indiana Jones" in CRYSTAL SKULL. He’s demonstrated his practical skills with blade, whip, gun and horse on History Channel's MORE EXTREME MARKSMEN, LOCK & LOAD and DEADLIEST WARRIOR. View his Fight Director / Action reel and Stunt resume at www.delongis.com/ADLfightresume.html.

Anthony is a published writer, member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association, American Federation of Television and Radio Actors, Academy of Canadian Television and Radio Actors, Union of British Columbia Performers, Society of Canadian Fight Directors and an honorary member of the Society of American Fight Directors. He was honored with inductions into both the Black Belt Hall of Fame and the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame.

Anthony's philosophy, "Never stop learning. You can only wing it, if you have the skills to fly." He offers intensive private training as well as action vacations at his school at Rancho Indalo in Canyon Country, CA. Contact him at www.delongis.com or phone 818-422-8664.