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L.J. Batinas

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L.J. Batinas
LJ Batinas acting opposite Ted Danson, Lou Diamond Phillips and Mike Epps.
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L.J. most recently co-starred opposite Mike Epps in "The Upshaws" on Netflix. He also appeared on NBC's "Mr. Mayor" opposite Ted Danson and Bobby Moynihan, with Tom Ellis in "Lucifer" and recurred on "Longmire" opposite Lou Diamond Phillips, Batinas also co-starred in Jim Carrey's "Kidding", "Hawaii Five 0", "Black Jesus" and starred in "Taipei Jesus". He has a rich history as an actor, martial artist, bladed weapons expert, TV journalist, bartender and bouncer. When he is not acting on set or on stage, he teaches the Filipino martial art, Kali.
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    Known for

    Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
    The Upshaws
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Inmate #1(as LJ Batinas)
    Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    Mr. Mayor
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Hass Driver(as LJ Batinas)
    Tom Ellis in Lucifer (2016)
    Lucifer
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Homeless Dude(as LJ Batinas)
    Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
    Kidding
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Captain

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Talking Stage
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2023
    • Department of One
      • Reggie the AD
      • Completed
      • TV Series



    • Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine, Diamond Lyons, Jermelle Simon, and Khali Spraggins in The Upshaws (2021)
      The Upshaws
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Inmate #1 (as LJ Batinas)
      • 2023
    • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
      Mr. Mayor
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Hass Driver (as LJ Batinas)
      • 2021
    • Taipei Jesus (2020)
      Taipei Jesus
      9.0
      Short
      • Kai Bravo AKA 'Taipei Jesus'
      • 2020
    • Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
      Kidding
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Captain
      • 2020
    • Anthem (2019)
      Anthem
      5.3
      Video Game
      • Haluk (Face Model)
      • 2019
    • METRO (2017)
      METRO
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Reymundo Salazar
      • 2018
    • David Arquette, Luke Wilson, Ryan Donowho, Perrey Reeves, and Allie Gonino in High Voltage (2018)
      High Voltage
      3.7
      • Bar Manager
      • 2018
    • Tom Ellis in Lucifer (2016)
      Lucifer
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Homeless Dude (as LJ Batinas)
      • 2018
    • Ember (2017)
      Ember
      Short
      • Bowser
      • 2017
    • Flesh & Blood (2017)
      Flesh & Blood
      Short
      • Luis
      • 2017
    • Lou Diamond Phillips, Katee Sackhoff, Robert Taylor, Cassidy Freeman, and Adam Bartley in Longmire (2012)
      Longmire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Loading Dock Manager
      • 2017
    • Cerris Morgan-Moyer and Greg Tamura in Rocks (2016)
      Rocks
      Short
      • Cult Leader George
      • 2016
    • Gerald 'Slink' Johnson in Black Jesus (2014)
      Black Jesus
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Jose' (as Leslie John Badong)
      • 2015
    • Infinity & Chashu Ramen (2013)
      Infinity & Chashu Ramen
      6.7
      • Harold
      • 2013
    • My Business
      Short
      • Pico
      • 2012

    Stunts



    • Taipei Jesus (2020)
      Taipei Jesus
      9.0
      Short
      • stunts
      • 2020

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos15

    LJ Batinas demo 2023
    Demo Reel 1:54
    LJ Batinas demo 2023
    LJ Batinas in "Metro: Barkada"
    Demo Reel 1:11
    LJ Batinas in "Metro: Barkada"
    LJ Batinas in "Metro: Barkada"
    Demo Reel 1:11
    LJ Batinas in "Metro: Barkada"
    LJ Batinas and Ted Danson in "Mr. Mayor"
    Demo Reel 1:07
    LJ Batinas and Ted Danson in "Mr. Mayor"
    LJ Batinas acting reel 2021
    Demo Reel 2:01
    LJ Batinas acting reel 2021
    LJ Batinas acting reel 2020
    Demo Reel 2:31
    LJ Batinas acting reel 2020
    Taipei Jesus
    Demo Reel 1:27
    Taipei Jesus

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Leslie John Badong

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • Asian, Hispanic / Latino / Latina / Latine, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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      LJ has won awards in full contact stick fighting and teaches the martial art, Kali/Eskrima in Los Angeles.

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