Chuck Kirkendall[1] (born February 18, 1975),[citation needed] known professionally as Kali Muscle, is an American bodybuilder, YouTuber and actor who has appeared in commercials for Taco Bell, GEICO, Snickers, Comcast, Honda, Go-Gurt and others.

Kali Muscle
Born
Chuck Kirkendall

(1975-02-18) February 18, 1975 (age 49)
Occupation(s)Internet personality, entrepreneur, bodybuilder
SpouseHelena Kirkendall
ChildrenKali Muscle Kirkendall II. Brooke Taylor Kirkendall

Career

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Kali Muscle has appeared as the bodybuilder in an Geico ad where he directs traffic. He also made an appearance in the music video for country singer Jamey Johnson.[1] Kali Muscle has also been featured in other music videos, including Kendrick Lamar's These Walls.

Kali Muscle runs a fitness YouTube channel which as of 2023 has amassed over 3.2 million subscribers and over 400 million views. His channel is mainly about bodybuilding and training with limited equipment.[2] He also has music videos, Mukbangs and short skits on his channel.

One of his early acting roles was in the 2011 pilot for the canceled NBC Wonder Woman TV series starring Adrianne Palicki and Pedro Pascal.[3] The following year he appeared in the TV film Applebaum,[4] as well as in The Dog Who Saved the Holidays starring Shelley Long, Gary Valentine and Dean Cain, where he played the part of Mikey.[5] In 2014 he appeared in the episode Road to Natesville of the TV series Raising Hope.[6] Kali Muscle played the role of Bones in the 2020 comedy film The Big Shot directed by Demetrius Navarro and Valente Rodriguez. [7][8]

Health

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In November 2021 Kirkendall suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital. He claimed he had a 100% blockage of his "main artery" (left main coronary artery). He underwent emergency surgery and was later discharged from the hospital.[9][10]

Selected filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes #
2011 Wonder Woman Super Soldier TV movie
2012 Applebaum Bodybuilder TV movie
2012 Crispus Attucks: Today Was a Good Day
2012 Internal Behaviors Part 2: The Regurgitation Inmate
2012 Savior Boss
2012 The Dog Who Saved the Holidays Mikey TV movie
2013 White T Bouncer
2014 Roscoe and Maggie Ghoul
2014 The Liaison

Television

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Year Title Episode # Role Notes #
2011 Mr. Sunshine Lingerie Football Team trainer
2012 Wilfred Letting Go Bodybuilder
2012 Workaholics The Lord's Force David
2014 Raising Hope Road to Natesville Brett

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