James Lew
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-09-06 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Escalon, California, USA
Also known As
James Jene Fae Lew
James Lew
Biography
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...
Acting
1996
as Hershe Gang Member
2009
as Tommy
1996
as Tom Cutter
1993
as Viper
1991
as Lew
1996
as Darius
1989
as Agent #1
2002
as Knife #1 (Timecop) (archive footage)
1998
as Asian (uncredited)
2012
as Eddie
1985
as Chan
1993
as Hit Man
1993
as Obata
1990
as Mr. James
1995
as Prince Samarki
1997
as Harry
1989
as Sae Jin Kwon
2006
as Spider Webb
1983
as Kung Fu Fighter
1977
as Karate Instructor
2002
as Black Belt
1996
as Shinji Takamura
2016
as Cap Ruch
1991
as Crewcut
2018
as Self
2015
as Abbot Xiao
2000
as Lou Chang
1986
as Chang Sing #1
1998
as Jason
1991
as Hector Sabatei
2017
2000
as James
2008
as Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
1995
1994
as Chin
1989
as Ninja Trainer
1984
as Nighthawk's Gunman #1
2003
as Leo Thamaree
2005
1998
as Juntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited)
1994
as Knife #1
2021
as Lew
2018
as Beat Cop
1993
as Kick Boxer Opponent
1990
as Ninja #1
2013
as Chinese Leader
1994
as Jaho
1992
as Akiro
1996
as Kaan Woo
2015
as Hotel Manager
1998
as Freighter's Captain
1996
as Quaid, Windham Henchman
2008
as Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
2002
as Cho Sung
1976
as Karate Fighter
2009
as Romulan (uncredited)
1993
as Novacek's Man
1994
as Mongol
2000
as DEA Agent - CalTrans
1976
as Guard (uncredited)
1993
as Yakuza #5
1994
as Guard #2 (uncredited)
1995
as Mercenary (uncredited)
1992
as Tau's Men at Laundry (uncredited)
1991
as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
1994
as Mercenary at Aegis 1 (uncredited)
2006
as Buford Lee
2012
as Underground Casino Guard (uncredited)
1990
as Tong Member
1991
as Spencer Hamilton Man (uncredited)
2009
as Chinese Guard #1
1992
as Black Dragon Henchman
1979
as Shao Lung
1998
as Bodyguard
1995
as Woo
2001
as Triad Gangster (uncredited)
1988
as Martial Arts Instructor
2007
as Triad Assassin (uncredited)
1988
2014
as Big O
1995
as Thug
1994
as Asian Fighter
Production
1991
as Stunt Coordinator
1991
as Martial Arts Choreographer
2021
as Director
1991
as Stunts
2006
as Writer
2006
as Stunt Coordinator
1988
as Stunts
2001
as Stunts
1986
as Martial Arts Choreographer
1986
as Associate Producer
1996
as Stunts
2007
1995
as Stunts
1994
as Stunts
2006
as Director
1994
as Stunts
2021
as Co-Producer
1990
as Stunt Coordinator
1991
as Stunts
1991
as Stunts
1989
as Stunts
1979
as Stunts
1991
as Stunts
2012
as Stunt Coordinator
2010
as Stunts
2008
as Fight Choreographer
2004
as Stunts
2008
as Stunts
2017
as Fight Choreographer
2010
as Fight Choreographer
2015
as Stunt Coordinator
2021
as Action Director
1990
as Stunt Coordinator
2009
as Stunts
1992
as Stunts
2012
as Stunts
1998
as Stunts
2001
as Stunts
1996
as Stunts
2020
as Stunts
2024
as Fight Choreographer
2017
as Stunt Coordinator
2018
as Stunt Coordinator
2019
as Stunts
2013
as Stunts
2012
as Stunt Double
2008
as Stunts
2007
as Stunts
2004
as Stunts
2004
as Stunts
2003
as Stunts
2002
as Fight Choreographer
2001
as Stunt Coordinator
2001
as Stunts
1997
as Stunts
1997
as Stunts
1996
as Stunt Coordinator
1995
as Stunt Coordinator
1993
as Stunts
1993
as Stunt Coordinator
1992
as Fight Choreographer
1990
as Stunts
1989
as Stunt Coordinator
1983
as Stunts
1982
as Stunt Double
2002
as Stunts
2005
as Stunts
2008
as Stunt Coordinator
2007
as Stunts
2009
as Stunts
2013
as Stunt Coordinator
2015
as Fight Choreographer
2016
as Fight Choreographer
2019
as Stunt Coordinator
2017
as Second Unit Director
2015
as Second Unit Director
2015
as Stunt Coordinator
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