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James Lew
Data de nascimento:
06/09/1952
Local de nascimento:
Escalon, California, USA
Biografia
James Jene Fae Lew (born September 6, 1952) is an American actor and martial artist. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, James Lew's 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 Fox's 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 Buford's break out movie, 18 Fingers of Death! (2006).
Filmes em que atuou
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Made in Chinatown (2021)- 6.30 ★Lew
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Henchman: The Al Leong Story (2018)- 0.00 ★Self
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Cucuy: O Bicho-Papão (2018)- 6.87 ★Beat Cop
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Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017)- 3.66 ★Sinjin
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Breakout (2016)- 0.00 ★Cap Ruch
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Frankenstein (2015)- 5.41 ★Hotel Manager
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G.I. Joe: Retaliação (2013)- 5.63 ★Chinese Leader
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Vingança Sem Limites (2012)- 4.40 ★Eddie
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O Código (2012)- 6.49 ★Underground Casino Guard (uncredited)
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Angel of Death (2009)- 4.90 ★Tommy
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Star Trek (2009)- 7.43 ★Romulan (uncredited)
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Ballistica (2009)- 3.70 ★Chinese Guard #1
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Trovão Tropical (2008)- 6.67 ★Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
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Super-Herói: O Filme (2008)- 5.26 ★Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
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A Hora do Rush 3 (2007)- 6.48 ★Triad Assassin (uncredited)
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The Circuit III: Final Flight (2006)- 0.00 ★Spider Webb
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18 Dedos de Violência (2006)- 3.27 ★Buford Lee
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Pecados do Passado (2003)- 4.78 ★Leo Thamaree
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Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)- 4.90 ★Knife #1 (Timecop) (archive footage)
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Fora da Lei (2002)- 4.30 ★Cho Sung
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The Real Deal (2002)- 3.60 ★Black Belt
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A Hora do Rush 2 (2001)- 6.74 ★Triad Gangster (uncredited)
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Deep Core (2000)- 3.60 ★Lou Chang
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Fatal Blade - Conexão Yakuza (2000)- 5.80 ★James
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Traffic: Ninguém Sai Limpo (2000)- 7.06 ★DEA Agent - CalTrans
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Boogie Boy (1998)- 4.29 ★Jason
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A Hora do Rush (1998)- 7.05 ★Juntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited)
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Máquina Mortífera 4 (1998)- 6.59 ★Freighter's Captain
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Assassinos Substitutos (1998)- 6.20 ★Bodyguard
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Safe House (1998)- 6.30 ★Asian (uncredited)
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Robo Warriors (1997)- 5.30 ★Darius
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Alta Voltagem (1997)- 5.60 ★Harry
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Raven - A Volta dos Dragões Negros (1997)- 0.00 ★Black Dragon Henchman
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Fuga de Los Angeles (1996)- 5.85 ★Hershe Gang Member
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Caçador da Noite (1996)- 4.50 ★Tom Cutter
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Gladiadores da Morte (1996)- 6.18 ★Shinji Takamura
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O Último Desafio (1996)- 5.00 ★Kaan Woo
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Assault on Dome 4 (1996)- 3.60 ★Quaid, Windham Henchman
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Midnight Man (1995)- 5.30 ★Prince Samarki
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Excessive Force II: Force on Force (1995)- 3.10 ★Lee
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A Força em Alerta 2 (1995)- 5.83 ★Mercenary (uncredited)
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Ballistic (1995)- 3.30 ★Woo
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A Arena da Morte II (1994)- 3.10 ★Chin
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Timecop: O Guardião do Tempo (1994)- 6.00 ★Knife #1
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O Toque da Morte (1994)- 4.60 ★Jaho
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O Sombra (1994)- 6.00 ★Mongol
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Caçada sem Trégua (1994)- 6.00 ★Guard #2 (uncredited)
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Em Terreno Selvagem (1994)- 5.14 ★Mercenary at Aegis 1 (uncredited)
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American Ninja 5: O Pequeno Ninja (1993)- 4.70 ★Viper
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Showdown - A Hora de Vencer (1993)- 5.90 ★Hit Man
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Private Wars (1993)- 6.50 ★Obata
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Top Gang 2! A Missão (1993)- 6.54 ★Kick Boxer Opponent
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Dois Espiões e um Bebê (1993)- 6.03 ★Novacek's Man
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Ulterior Motives (1993)- 3.50 ★Yakuza #5
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Leis Marciais 3: Missão de Justiça (1992)- 6.83 ★Akiro
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Rajada de Fogo (1992)- 6.40 ★Tau's Men at Laundry (uncredited)
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Linha de Fogo (1991)- 4.78 ★Lew
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A Arma Perfeita (1991)- 6.10 ★Crewcut
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A Noite do Guerreiro Imortal (1991)- 4.20 ★Hector Sabatei
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Massacre no Bairro Japonês (1991)- 6.40 ★Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
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Leis Marciais 2 (1991)- 6.34 ★Spencer Hamilton Man (uncredited)
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Aftershock (1990)- 4.70 ★Mr. James
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Guns (1990)- 5.35 ★Ninja #1
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Leis Marciais (1990)- 6.40 ★Tong Member
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A Praia Selvagem (1989)- 4.60 ★Agent #1
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Operação Kickbox (1989)- 6.49 ★Sae Jin Kwon
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Ninja Academy (1989)- 4.10 ★Ninja Trainer
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勇者無懼 (1988)- 0.00 ★
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Action Jackson (1988)- 5.52 ★Martial Arts Instructor
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Os Aventureiros do Bairro Proibido (1986)- 7.20 ★Chang Sing #1
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Los Angeles Streetfighter (1985)- 5.10 ★Chan
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Killpoint (1984)- 5.30 ★Nighthawk's Gunman #1
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Going Berserk (1983)- 5.12 ★Kung Fu Fighter
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Young Dragon (1979)- 0.00 ★Shao Lung
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Big Time (1977)- 4.00 ★Karate Instructor
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Enforcer from Death Row (1976)- 3.50 ★Karate Fighter
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A Morte de um Bookmaker Chinês (1976)- 7.12 ★Guard (uncredited)