James Jene Fae Lew (born September 6, 1952) is an American actor and martial artist. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, James Lews destiny was to answer a cattle call in Hollywood for the hugely popular Kung Fu (1972) television series. He went on to star in the now collectible Hong Kong film, Young Dragon (1976). He made the move to big budget studio films in 1984. John Carpenter handpicked him as the Martial Arts Choreographer for 20th Century Foxs now cult film, Big Trouble in Little China (1986).Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mel Gibson, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson, David Carradine, Chuck Norris, Dennis Quaid, Kurt Russell, Madonna, Charlie Sheen, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathleen Turner, Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Lee, Snoop Dogg and the list goes on and on.James was voted Favorite Action Star by fans of Inside Martial Arts magazine. Internet fans voted him into the Hall of Fame in the Martial Arts History Museum. Inside Kung Fu Magazine inducted him as one of the Martial Arts Greats alongside legends as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and his longtime friend Jackie Chan.Hit Parader Magazine dubbed him the king of big-screen martial arts villains. From the deadly killer in Red Sun Rising (1994) to the deadly fighter in the comedy spoof Hot Shots 2 (1993), Lew has proven his chops in both drama and comedy. As a stunt/fight coordinator his creative talents shone in the television series The Crow to recent work on the hit video game, The Matrix Path of Neo (2005). He handpicked elite members for his company, Hong Kong Wire Action Team, to bring state of the art action to movies. His formula for longevity in the film industry is diversity, hard work and having a whole lot of fun.Most recently, James Lew wrote, directed and starred in a movie inspired by his personal experiences in the business titled 18 Fingers of Death! (2006). The story follows Buford Lee (James Lew), the most famous unknown B-minus, low-budget, martial-arts movie star and Ronald Mack (Maurice Patton), a young black kid from the hood. Together they laugh and bond together on their quest to finally make Bufords break out movie, 18 Fingers of Death! (2006).
Hershe Gang Member
Film 1996
Tommy
Film 2009
Tom Cutter
Film 1996
Viper
Film 1993
Lew
Film 1991
Darius
Film 1997
Asian (uncredited)
Film 1998
Eddie
Film 2012
Chan
Film 1985
Hit Man
Film 1993
Obata
Film 1993
Prince Samarki
Film 1995
Spider Webb
Film 2006
Kung Fu Fighter
Film 1983
Karate Instructor
Film 1977
Black Belt
Film 2002
Shinji Takamura
Film 1996
Cap Ruch
Film 2016
Self
Film 2018
Abbot Xiao
Film 2015
Hector Sabatei
Film 1991
Sinjin
Film 2017
Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
Film 2008
Lee
Film 1995
Chin
Film 1994
Ninja Trainer
Film 1989
Nighthawk's Gunman #1
Film 1984
Film 1988
Xu
Film 2005
Juntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited)
Film 1998
Lew
Film 2021
Beat Cop
Film 2018
Ninja #1
Film 1990
Kaan Woo
Film 1996
Hotel Manager
Film 2015
Quaid, Windham Henchman
Film 1996
Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
Film 2008
Karate Fighter
Film 1976
Romulan (uncredited)
Film 2009
Guard (uncredited)
Film 1976
Yakuza #5
Film 1993
Guard #2 (uncredited)
Film 1994
Mercenary (uncredited)
Film 1995
Tau's Men at Laundry (uncredited)
Film 1992
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Film 1991
Mercenary at Aegis 1 (uncredited)
Film 1994
Buford Lee
Film 2006
Underground Casino Guard (uncredited)
Film 2012
Tong Member
Film 1990
Spencer Hamilton Man (uncredited)
Film 1991
Chinese Guard #1
Film 2009
Black Dragon Henchman
Film 1997
Shao Lung
Film 1979
Triad Gangster (uncredited)
Film 2001
Triad Assassin (uncredited)
Film 2007
Movie Villain #2
Tv 1985
ND Man #1
Tv 2002
Quan Li
Tv 2001
Tv 2004
Tv 1987
Tv 1988
Tiger
Tv 1993
Man in Bar
Tv 1989
Tv 1994
Bloodhound Teep
Tv 1994
Shang Tsung (uncredited)
Tv 2011
Anad Chenerad
Tv 2007
Fighter / Karate class fighter (uncredited)
Tv 1989
Security Guard
Tv 1993
Mosura
Tv 2008
Thug with knife
Tv 1995
Warrior
Tv 1993
Ton Li / Asian Thug
Tv 1982
Man on street (uncredited)
Tv 2011
Sensei Phil
Tv 2017
Asian Thug
Tv 1985
Cop
Tv 2000
Tv 1995
Cambodian
Tv 1984
Tv 2003