Taran Butler of Taran Tactical has quite a client list of movie stars.
Lets take a look at some big Hollywood names that have been trained by Taran Tactical.
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves has come a long way since his comedy in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. We all had plenty of laughs and Keanu now is known as one of Hollywood’s greatest tactical action stars. His character in The Matrix was the first real glimpse of his ability to merge physical intensity with gun-handling skills. The John Wick series has taken that to an entirely new class of firearms mastery. What makes Reeves stand out is that he’s not just “acting” with firearms he’s putting in the training as he has done with Taran Tactical. He runs professional shooting courses with ease and trains with the best. He is no movie fake for certain. When you watch Keanu during a well played out gunfight scene you witness the skills are real. Keanu Reeves has certainly hit the top performance spot as a tactical operator who is also a movie star.
Halle Berry is now in the John Wick series of movies and showed just how much dedication she has to the tactical training as well. While she is already known as a great actress, Halle’s has impressed audiences by going full legit on her tactical training. Running side by side with Keanu, she proved that high level tactical firearm skills aren’t just for the guys of Hollywood. She took on the challenge, put in the work, and absolutely delivered. Berry’s performance is a reminder that women in action films can reach that same elite level of believability and toughness as the male acting counterparts.
Zoe Saldana is another great example of an actress who has elevated her roles with serious tactical preparation. While many people first think of her as Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy, she has built an impressive set of skills in action films where firearms, combat, and intensity are the rules of engagement. From Colombiana to Lioness roles requiring strong tactical actress we witness Saldana’s impressive training. She brings a sharpness and realism that sets her apart from actors who only pretending their way through fight scene.
Another rising name in the Hollywood tactical scene is Laysla De Oliveira. She is known for her work in the movie Lioness. Born in Toronto, she may not have had years of tactical training in her early career, but she dove right into the process for her more recent roles. Watching her adapt and pick up the technical side of action acting so quickly is inspiring. She is an actress to keep an eye on with her dedication hints at even bigger action roles to come.
Michele Rodriguez of Fast n Furious.
Then there’s Michelle Rodriguez, who certainly is one of the most recognizable faces in modern action films. From the Fast & Furious franchise to Resident Evil, she has consistently played strong and fearless characters. Rodriguez’s on screen toughness is matched by her behind the scenes work ethic. With training from top professionals like Taran Butler, she has honed her skills to make her fight and shooting sequences feel raw, authentic, and powerful.
Taran Butler’s training of these Hollywood actors has certainly made the movie experience mush more entertaining and believable. We give a shout out to Taran Tactical and the great actors and actresses that make it all look so real. Now we look forward to future cinema tactical powerhouse flicks featuring Taran Tactical’s signature moves.
