Adoni Maropis is a professional hardbat ping pong and sandpaper tabletop tennis player who holds several National Championship titles. A Type 1 diabetic, he is a fitness enthusiast and strong advocate of regular exercise, which he has shown to be effective in managing diabetes. Also an established actor, the 52-year-old Los Angeles resident has been in numerous movies and television shows. Crediting love, laughter and family as the most important ingredients for a good life, he ironically is best-known for his villainous roles, including the terrorist leader, Abu Fayed, in the hit TV series 24 and Quan Chi in MortalKombat: Conquest.