James Lew Biography (1952-)

Full name, James Jene Fae Lew; born September 6, 1952, in Escalon, CA (some sources say Los Angeles, CA). Addresses: Agent: Ann Waugh Talent Agency, 4741 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 200, North Hollywood, CA 91607.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, producer, fight coordinator, martial arts coordinator
Birth Details: September 6, 1952; Escalon, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Kung Fu fighter, Going Berserk, 1983
Nighthawk's gunman, Killpoint, Crown International Pictures, 1984
Chan, Los Angeles Streetfighter (also known as Chinatown, L.A. Streetfighter, and Ninja Turf), Ascot Entertainment Group,1985
Chang Sing #1, Big Trouble in Little China (also known as JohnCarpenter's Big Trouble in Little China), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
Martial Arts instructor, Action Jackson, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
Sae Jin Kwon, Best of the Best, Taurus Entertainment Company, 1989
Agent #1, Savage Beach, Malibu Bay Films, 1989
Ninja trainer, Ninja Academy, Simitar Entertainment, 1990
Ninja #1, Guns, Malibu Bay Films, 1990
Mr. James, Aftershock, Paramount Home Video, 1990
Crewcut, The Perfect Weapon, Paramount, 1991
Hector Sabatei, Night of the Warrior, Trimark Pictures, 1991
Lew, Do or Die (also known as Girls, Games and Guns), Columbia TriStar, 1991
Akiro, Mission of Justice (also known as Martial Law III),1992
Yakuza #5, Ulterior Motives, Imperial Entertainment, 1992
Mantis, Dark Vengeance (also known as Warlord 3000 and Warlords 3000), Vision International, 1992
Kickboxer opponent, Hot Shots! Part Deux (also known as Hot Shots! 2), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
Novacek's man, Undercover Blues, United International Pictures, 1993
Hit man, Showdown, Imperial Entertainment, 1993
Jaho, Red Sun Rising, 1993
Obata, Private Wars, PM Entertainment Group, 1993
Viper, American Ninja V (also known as American Ninja 5: YoungNinja Warrior), 1993
Mongols, The Shadow, Universal, 1994
Knife #1, Timecop, MCA/Universal, 1994
Asian fighter, Ring of Steel, MCA, 1994
Prince Samarki, Midnight Man (also known as Blood for Blood), 1994
Chin, Cage II (also known as Cage II: The Arena of Death),1994
Lee, Excessive Force II: Force on Force, 1995
Woo, Ballistic (also known as Fist of Justice), Imperial Entertainment, 1995
Tom Cutter, Night Hunter, Amirtraj Premiere Entertainment, 1995
Darius, Robo Warriors, Republic Entertainment, 1996
Kung Fu Lew, Fox Hunt, Capcom Entertainment, 1996
Kaan Woo, For Life or Death, 1996
Takamura, Balance of Power, Complete Films, 1996
Soul of the Avenger, 1997
Jason, Boogie Boy, Imperial Entertainment, 1997
Bodyguard, The Replacement Killers, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998
Freighter's captain, Lethal Weapon 4 (also known as Lethal 4), Warner Bros., 1998
Lou Chang, Deep Core (also known as Deep Core 2000), New City Releasing, 2000
DEA agent (CalTrans), Traffic (also known as Traffic--Die Machtdes Kartells), USA Films, 2000
(In archive footage) Knife #1 in Timecop, Ultimate Fights fromthe Movies, Flixmix, 2002
Daddy, Chapter 21, 2003
Mr. Fue, Paris, 2003
Film Stunt Performer
Steele Justice, Paramount, 1987
They Live (also known as John Carpenter's They Live and They Live!), MCA/Universal, 1988
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects, Cannon Films, 1989
Dance to Win, 1989
Ninja Academy, 1990
Why Me?, Triumph Releasing Corp., 1990
Solar Crisis (also known as Kuraishisu niju-goju nen), Trimark Pictures, 1990
Double Impact, Columbia, 1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo, Warner Bros., 1991
Ring of Fire, Imperial, 1991
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
Rapid Fire, 1992
Undercover Blues, United International Pictures, 1993
On Deadly Ground, Warner Bros., 1994
Blue Tiger (also known as Irezumi), Overseas FilmGroup, 1994
Deadly Target (also known as Fire Zone), 1994

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (also known as Under Siege 2), Warner Bros., 1995
Escape from L.A. (also known as John Carpenter's Escape from L.A.), Paramount, 1996
Dog Watch, 1996
Double Tap, New City Releasing, 1997
(Uncredited) Red Corner, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1997
Rush Hour, New Line Cinema, 1998
Shadow Hours, 2000
Planet of the Apes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
Imposter, Dimension Films, 2002
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (also known as Kung Pow! Enter the Fist), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
Film Stunt Coordinator
Aftershock, Paramount Home Video, 1990
Guns, 1990
Dark Vengeance (also known as Warlord 3000 and Warlords3000), Vision International, 1992
Ballistic (also known as Fist of Justice), Imperial Entertainment, 1995
Robo Warriors, Republic Entertainment, 1996
Boogie Boy, Imperial Entertainment, 1997
Four Fingers of the Dragon, 2003
Film Fight Choreographer
Killpoint, 1984
Excessive Force II: Force on Force, 1995
Ballistic (also known as Fist of Justice), Imperial Entertainment, 1995
Boogie Boy, Imperial Entertainment, 1997
The Base, 1997
Film Martial Arts Choreographer
Big Trouble in Little China (also known as John Carpenter's BigTrouble in Little China), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
Film Martial Arts Trainer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
Film Associate Producer
Big Trouble in Little China (also known as John Carpenter's BigTrouble in Little China), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
Boogie Boy, Imperial Entertainment, 1997
Television Appearances
Movies
Asian man No. 2, The Immortals, HBO, 1995
Quaid, Windham henchman, Assault on Dome 4 (also known as ChaseMoran), Sci-Fi Channel, 1996
Harry, High Voltage, HBO, 1998
Brez, The Girl Gets Moe (also known as Love to Kill), HBO,1998
Never Say Die (also known as Outside the Law), 2001
Specials
Asian voiceovers, The Martial Arts, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
Episodic
Ton Li, "Outcall," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1985
Soundman, "A Star Is Born," Three's a Crowd, 1985
Cambodian, "The Szechuan Dragon," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990
Male instructor, "Stand on Your Man," Roseanne, ABC, 1992
Movie villain #2, "The Five Fingers of Ben," Growing Pains, 1992
Male instructor, "Stand On Your Man," Roseanne, ABC, 1992
Karlat, "The Trial," Space Rangers, CBS, 1994
Tiger, "Tiger's Eye," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1994
"The Substitute Son," Family Matters, 1995
Benihana chef, "The End of the Jackal," Deadly Games, UPN, 1995
Bloodhound teep #1, "Strange Relations," Babylon 5, TNT, 1998
Wong, "Devil in Disguise," Night Man, The Disney Channel and syndicated, 1998
Bossman, "Genie Junior," Weird Science, USA Network, 1998
The warrior, "Facing the Past," Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Fox, 1999
Master Kim, "Cat-in-Hat," Once and Again, ABC, 2000
Red Dragon, "Blinded by the Light," Black Scorpion, Sci-Fi Channel, 2001
Red Dragon, "Home Sweet Homeless," Black Scorpion, Sci-Fi Channel,2001
Neeko, "Penelope Meets Neeko," The Amanda Show, Nickelodeon, 2001
Quan Li, FTL, "The Coup," Alias, ABC, 2002
Also appeared in "Absolute Perfection," Robbery Homicide Division;as Jiro, Raven, CBS; security guard, Frasier, NBC; Chang, Marker, UPN; Tommy Cheung, Robbery Homicide Division, CBS.
Television Work
Series
(Uncredited) Stunts, Kung Fu, ABC, 1972
Stunt coordinator, Stark Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1995
Fight coordinator, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, syndicated, 1998
Stunt coordinator, Once and Again, ABC, 1999
Movies
Stunts, The Fantastic Seven (also known as Steel Glory andStunt Seven), CBS, 1979
Stunt man (Hatanaka), Girls of the White Orchid, NBC, 1983
Stunts, Dogwatch, HBO, 1997
Stunt performer, The Girl Gets Moe (also known as Love to Kill), HBO, 1998
Fight choreography (additional crew), Mr. Atlas, Showtime, 1999
Stunt coordinator, Late Last Night, Starz!, 1999
Fight coordinator, The Base, Cinemax, 1999
Action coordinator, Kiss Toledo Goodbye, Starz!, 2000
Stunt coordinator, Secret of the Horse, 2001
Specials
Fight coordinator, ABC World Stunt Awards, ABC, 2001
Fight coordinator, World Stunt Awards, ABC, 2001
Episodic
Martial arts coordinator, "War of Nerves," Baywatch, syndicated, 1992
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Virtual Samurai, Johnny Mnemonic: The Interactive Action Movie, 1995
Videos
The Art of Stretching and Kicking, Unique Publications Inc., 1992
Stretching and Kicking, Master Series I, 1992
WRITINGS
Nonfiction
The Art of Stretching and Kicking, Unique Publications Inc., 1982

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

James Lew Official Site, http://www.jameslew.com, September 7, 2003

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