Michael Woods is a talented martial artist who is skilled in Tae Kwon Do and Wushu. Woods trained at Madame Bow Sim Mark's Tai Chi Arts Association in Boston, Massachusetts. He became friends with Madame Bow's son, Donnie Yen and along with John Salvitti left for Hong Kong to play villains opposite their real-life friend.
Michael continued to work with Yen until 2000, in which he left Yen's stunt team after work on the German TV series, DER PUMA.
Notable films Michael Woods the Martial Artist has been in:
- Tiger Cage - Drug dealer from USA
- In the Line of Duty 4: Witness - Black fighter on motorbike as well as rooftop fight
- Tiger Cage 2 - Mafia
- Crystal Hunt - Stephen's man with remote toys
- Cheetah On Fire - Rebel leader
- Ballistic Kiss - Mobster