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Rudy Gillespie is one of the main characters in the Disney XD Original Series Kickin' It. He is a former top amateur martial artist who was sidelined by an injury and, for a time, lost his fire to compete before using his entire life savings to become the owner and sensei of the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy. Rudy was not a sensei for a day in one episode.

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Personality[]

Rudy can be self-centered sometimes, but overall is a good-hearted mentor to the Wasabi Warriors. He can be wacky and gross at times, but he has a mature side when needed. He also loves his electronic, futuristic toilet, who he named "Mertle."

Physical Appearance[]

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Skills[]

Rudy is incredibly skilled at Karate, and is a third degree black belt, his skills are demonstrated on many occasions, much like Jack, he is able to talk on multiple opponents - "Dude, Where's my Sword", "Swords and Magic", "Wedding Crashers", etc. - defeated his archenemy; The Black dragons Sensei "Clash of the Titans" and even a professional wrestler "Rowdy Rudy" and  is also kind of a Father/Older Brother to Sam, a kid in Dueling Dojos. He also agreed to adopt Sam.

Biography[]

He was once a top amateur martial artist but was sidelined by an injury and lost his fire to compete. After hitting rock bottom, Rudy took his entire life savings and bought a Bobby Wasabi dojo in The Seaford Strip Mall. He obviously loves the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy, and does not want it to close, but thanks to the help of his students, it didn't.

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Trivia[]

  • Rudy has a toilet called Mertle as seen in "Dojo Day Afternoon".
  • In Dojo Day Afternoon, it was revealed that Rudy once sat in a tub full of custard.In Swords and Magic, it is revealed Rudy loves L.A.R.P.I.N.G (Live-Action Role-Playing)
  • In Road to Wasabi, he briefly worked at reptile world.
  • Prior to "All the Wrong Moves", Rudy was not aware that lemonade came from lemons.
  • In "All the Wrong Moves", Rudy was thinking of putting 20,000,000 pocket ninjas in a shopping cart and rolling them down the streets, selling them door to door.
  • Rudy used to be in a boy band called "Just Us Guyz."
  • In The Commercial, Rudy took acting lessons but quit because he realized acting was not his thing.
  • In "Badge of Honor", it is revealed Rudy has two pets; a cat named Tip-Tip and an unnamed dog.
  • In "Clash of the Titans", it is revealed Rudy and Sensei Ty have a feud that lasted for 15 years.
  • Their feud started when Rudy defeated Sensei Ty in the competition to be the apprentice for The Grand Master.
  • When he was a child, he was an explorer scout.
  • He can tie over 200 types of knots.
  • He can name almost any plant.
  • In "Reality Fights", Rudy is the host of Bobby Wasabi's reality show.
  • In "Dude, Where's My Sword?", it is revealed that Rudy has a crush on a woman named Carlotta who he met, stopping at a old fashioned restaurant type of shop.
  • He really loves going to the toilet in the woods as said by him in "The Wrath of Swan".
  • In "The Wrath of Swan", it is revealed Rudy had lice as a child. Probably more than once because he says, "...whether I have lice or not."
  • In "Rowdy Rudy", it's revealed he waxes his chest every Wednesday night.


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Kickin' it
Media
Kickin' It
Characters
Main: Jack BrewerMilton KrupnickJerry MartinezKim CrawfordEddie JonesRudy Gillespie
Episodes
Season One: "Wasabi Warriors" • "Fat Chance" • "Dummy Dancing" • "Dojo Day Afternoon" • "Swords and Magic" • "Road to Wasabi" • "All the Wrong Moves" • "Ricky Weaver" • "Wax on, Wax off" • "The Commercial" • "Kung Fu Cop" • "Boo Gi Nights" • "Clash of the Titans" • "Badge of Honor" • "The Great Escape" • "Dude, Where's My Sword?" • "Breaking Board" • "Reality Fights" • "Kickin' It in China" • "The Wrath of Swan" • "Rowdy Rudy"
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