Tino Struckmann

Tino Struckmann, was formerly known as "Bodyguard -to-the-Stars", is now living the American dream. He was born in Denmark where he attended college and earned his degree in business management and History; he also studied Military history and wrote about it. He came to Los Angeles filled with enthusiasm and aspirations. He slept in his car for months while he learned the ropes of personal protection while competing in fitness and martial arts. After a few years Tino joined the ARMY and later trained parts of the US ARMY in Germany, he also served as a contractor internationally and worked as a bodyguard and tour manager for many international artists, before returning to Los Angeles where he is now lives, by the beach and yet no longer in his car. Currently when not seen on TV Tino is serving with the California Guard. It is interesting to note that the one thing that set off Tino's motion picture career in was the military. He was the lead in a national recruitment commercial that won year's best commercial award. Soon after returning to LA he started as a consultant on a TV show, soon after to be cast as actor on TV series as E-ring, Numbers, CSI and Crossing Jordan followed by more acting roles in Red Belt, Reno 911, The Race to Witch Mountain, Evan Almighty, Ardennes Fury, Mega Shark, Chained, Normandy, Last Rescue and recently took the lead role in Expendable Assets with Jake Busy and Ted McGinley. He's also appeared as a security and military expert on many cable news shows and networks including CNN, Fox, Geraldo, ABC News and Entertainment Tonight speaking on women's safety issues. In 2006 Tino teamed up with renowned writer Warren Lewis (Black Rain and The 13th Warrior).

A competitive athlete since he was 18, where he competed in the California bodybuilding championship, ha later won the nationals and is very competitive. After a dare in 2000, he competed in the Iron Man Bodybuilding championship in Los Angeles, only eight months after passing the Special Forces admission test.