10 Hollywood Stars Who Are High-Level Mixed Martial Artists

5. Kevin James

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MMA fans have seen actor Kevin James cageside at a number of UFC events over the years. In fact, the 54-year-old actor even played an MMA fighter in the 2012 comedy, Here Comes The Boom.

In preparation for the film, he worked with several well-known fighters like Wanderlei Silva, Mark Munoz, and Jason 'Mayhem' Miller. As James recalled, "I did everything that they did – certainly not at the same level. I’m glad they turned the volume down a little for me."

Volume aside, the actor's skills caught the eye of former UFC Middleweight Chris Weidman who told Sports Illustrated that James has actually been training for about 15 years. Weidman even went so far as to call the actor "a really good MMA fighter". That's high praise coming from a man who knows the sport very well.

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From 1999-2003 Jacques performed on the Florida independent pro wrestling circuit. He also has an amateur wrestling background and currently holds a certification in Krav Maga. Jacques graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2003, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Follow him on twitter @goodeals79.