Darren Shahlavi is an English actor and martial artist best known for his villain roles in the films Bloodmoon (1997), The Ip Man 2 (2010), Tai Chi 2 (2012), and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2016). His initial stages of life went in the martial arts field where he learned Judo, Shotokan Karate and Kickboxing. His various film credits include The Turbulent Affair (1991), Guardian Angels (1995) and Summer Storm (2004).