Julian Forbes

He plans to get his commercial license in the next year (2019) to help with a non profit Animal Air Rescue he is putting together to rescue animals from kill shelters and fly them to areas where adoptions are possible. The operation will also help in disaster relief when necessary. This combines two passions of Julian's, aviation and animals. Married and divorced Patricia Anne Dirrigl Forbes and has two daughters from the marriage, Stephanie and Tatiana. Julian spends much of his time in Buffalo, New York where his children reside with their mother.

Obtained his Private Pilot's license in 2015 after first starting to fly when he was 16 and letting it get pushed back due to other activities.

In 2011, he created "Hollywood on the Lake" to try and promote filmmaking in the Buffalo NY area where his kids live with their mother. He found the local film commissioner to be counterproductive to the cause and has since refocused his energies on pushing his own projects back in Los Angeles. (as of Aug. 2013).

In 2006, he launched Karate Athlete, Inc. with its flagship website KarateAthlete.com. Karate Athlete is the first site for any sport to provide detailed training diaries from multiple world champions. Karate Athlete was a sponsor of the 2006 WKF World Championships in Finland and is the most proactive force behind the push for Olympic inclusion of the sport of Karate.

Born in Argentina to U. S. father and Spanish mother. Moved to New Jersey at age 2. Moved to NYC at age 9 and to Estoril, Portugal at age 10. Then studied in England and attended college at Auburn University in Alabama. Then moved to NYC followed by Paris, France where he worked as a fashion model for 5 years and attended film school. Moved to London and eventually to Los Angeles. Julian speaks 5 languages fluently. He became interested in Karate at age 12 and went on to win many international championships representing the U. S. including 2 IKA World Cup Bronze Medals in Kumite (fighting). He retired as a competitive athlete in 1996. Julian has had multiple involvements with the intelligence and law enforcement communities in the past. His focus now is on film. After starting out as an actor, he diversified and explored every aspect of film making. He has written and sold several screenplays through his former agent William Morris and is presently moving in the direction of feature film directing. Julian is a private pilot and currently holds both single and multi engine fixed wing (not helicopters) pilot ratings.