Christian Howard (born 4 May 1984) is a British actor, model, martial artist, and filmmaker. He is best known for his performance as Ken Masters in the short film Street Fighter: Legacy, the 2014 web series Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist and its follow-up Street Fighter: Resurrection.
Early life
Christian Howard was born in Sunderland, near Newcastle, in the United Kingdom on 4 May 1984. At the age of 13, Howard began his training in martial arts in Essex. Howard began his training in Kung Fu, but later trained in Karate, Taekwondo and Capoeira. He notes Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme as his influences for training in the martial arts.
Career
Howard made his film debut in 2005 with the indie film Love Struck and worked primarily in television movies and short films. In 2010, he played the role of Ken Masters in the short film Street Fighter: Legacy opposite Jon Foo as Ryu. In addition to playing Ken, Howard also co-wrote the screenplay and assisted with fight choreography with director Joey Ansah. He earned his first male lead role in a feature film with Ross Boyask's sword and sorcery homage Warrioress opposite Cecily Fay, who met Howard while he worked as a stuntman. Howard worked as a fight choreographer on films such as Dragon Crusaders and the Bollywood film Force and doubled for lead actor John Abraham. Howard had worked as assistant fight choreographer and doubled for idol Jean-Claude Van Damme on U.F.O.
In 2013, Howard co-starred as Wedge and served as assistant fight choreographer on Green Street 3: Never Back Down.
The overwhelming success of the 2010 short film Street Fighter: Legacy led to Capcom and Machinima financing the web-series Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist. Howard was able to return to the role of Ken Masters, but since Jon Foo was unavailable, Mike Moh replaced Foo as Ryu. The series was also co-written by Howard and again, Howard assisted with the series' fight choreography alongside co-star and series director Joey Ansah.
In 2016, Howard returned to the role of Ken Masters in the sequel series Street Fighter: Resurrection alongside Mike Moh returning as Ryu and features Alain Moussi as Charlie Nash.
He has also expressed interest in playing the lead role of He-Man in Mattel's rumored Masters of the Universe film.
Filmography
Stay Out (2023) - Paul Anthony
The Royal Bake Off (2023) - James
A Lifeguard's Obsession (2023) - Blake Hopkins
Stepping Into Love (2023) -Devon
Perspectives (Short) (2022) - Sam
Love Off the Page (2022) - Adam
Jack & Blue (Short) (2022) - Jack/Oliver
Infinity System (Short) (2022) - Wayne
When the Mist Clears (2022) - Matt
Lucifer (2021) - Sandwich Goon in "Partners 'Til the End"
Immortal 65 (Short) (2021) - Orson Randall/Iron Fist / Writer
Thicker (2021) - Barnes
The Cocktail Party (Short) (2021) - Thief Guy
Born a Champion (2021) - Parking Lot Drunk Guy
Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves (Short) (2021) - Terry Bogard/Producer/Fight Choreography
Oddjob (Short) (2020) - James Bond
Ripper (2017) - Ricochet
Thirst of the Ancients (2017) - Dario
Dead.Gay.Fictional (Short) (2016) - James Bond
Jack (2016) - Jack
Option Zero (2016) - Nate
Street Fighter: Resurrection (2016) - Ken Masters
Impossible (Short) (2015) - Fitzgerald Grant
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist (2014) - Ken Masters
Control (Short) (2014) - The Henchman
Green Street 3: Never Back Down (2013) - Wedge/assistant fight choreographer
The Making of a Cold (Short) (2012) - Sebastian Buck/Roger
U.F.O. (2012) - Bartholomew/assistant fight choreographer/stunt double
Brother (Short) (2012) - Prince Lucius
Awake (Short) (2012) - C
Bound (Short) (2012) - Captain Stevens
Force (2011) - fight choreographer/stunt double
10 Minutes (Short) (2011) - Mike
Dragon Crusaders (2011) - Calvain/fight choreographer
Warrioress (2011) - Finvarrah/Raider
Love of Brian (Short) (2010) - George
The Seer (Short) (2010) - Kano
Street Fighter: Legacy (Short) (2010) - Ken Masters/assistant fight choreographer
Am I Digital? (Short) (2009) - Assassin
Game (Short) (2008) - Eddie
Voyage: Killing Brigitte Nielsen (2007) - Chris
Love Struck (2005) - Door Evictee