Jim Kelly
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-05-05 (67 years old)
Deathday
2013-06-29
Place of Birth
Paris, Kentucky, USA
Also known As
James Milton Kelly
Jim Kelly
Biography
James Milton "Jim" Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, and actor best known for his roles in 1970s action and blaxploitation films. Born in Millersburg, Kentucky, Kelly excelled in athletics from a young age, participating in multiple sports before dedicating himself to Okinawan karate. He became a decorated karate champion, winning several prestigious titles in 1971 and opening his own dojo in Los Angeles. His appearance alongside Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon" (1973) launched his acting career, leading to starring roles in films like "Black Belt Jones" (1974) and "Three the Hard Way" (1974). Beyond ...
Acting
2004
1973
as Williams
1978
as Lt. Detective J. Ash
2019
as Self (archive footage)
2015
as (archive footage)
1975
as Kashtok
1974
as Mister Keyes
1976
as Jones
2002
as Self
1974
as Black Belt Jones
1976
as Robert Sand
1984
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982
as Chuck
1974
as Jeff
1978
as Lucas
1994
as Executive #4
2009
as Cleavon Washington
1972
as Charles Atkins
1978
1995
as Self
2004
as Black Belt Jones (archive footage)
1998
as Self (archive footage)
1994
as Executive
1995
as (archive footage)
1973
2001
as Self (archive footage)
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