JAMES LEW
James Lew
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 6, 1952
Place of Birth: Escalon, California, USA
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).
Filmography
Starring
2021·
Made in ChinatownLew
2018·
Cucuy: The BoogeymanBeat Cop
Self
2017·
I'm Dying Up HereSensei Phil
Sinjin
2016·
BreakoutCap Ruch
2015·
FrankensteinHotel Manager
2015·
Black SaltAbbot Xiao
2014·
ElwoodBig O
Chinese Leader
2012·
SafeUnderground Casino Guard (uncredited)
Eddie
2011·
Death ValleyMan on street (uncredited)
2009·
BallisticaChinese Guard #1
2009·
Star TrekRomulan (uncredited)
2009·
Angel of DeathTommy
2008·
Childrens HospitalMosura
2008·
Superhero MovieShaolin Monk (uncredited)
2008·
Tropic ThunderFlaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
2007·
ChuckAnad Chenerad
2007·
Rush Hour 3Triad Assassin (uncredited)
2006·
18 Fingers of Death!Buford Lee
Spider Webb
Xu
2004·
Entourage2003·
Eve2003·
SinLeo Thamaree
2002·
CSI: MiamiND Man #1
2002·
Outside the LawCho Sung
2002·
The Real DealBlack Belt
Knife #1 (Timecop) (archive footage)
2001·
AliasQuan Li
2001·
Rush Hour 2Triad Gangster (uncredited)
2000·
Strong MedicineCop
2000·
TrafficDEA Agent - CalTrans
2000·
GedoJames
2000·
Deep CoreLou Chang
Bodyguard
1998·
Lethal Weapon 4Freighter's Captain
1998·
Rush HourJuntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited)
1998·
Boogie BoyJason
1998·
Safe HouseAsian (uncredited)
1997·
High VoltageHarry
1996·
Assault on Dome 4Quaid, Windham Henchman
1996·
For Life or DeathKaan Woo
1996·
Balance of PowerShinji Takamura
1996·
Robo WarriorsDarius
1996·
Night HunterTom Cutter
1996·
Escape from L.A.Hershe Gang Member
1995·
Marker1995·
Nowhere ManThug with knife
1995·
Tough and DeadlyThug
1995·
BallisticWoo
Mercenary (uncredited)
1995·
Midnight ManPrince Samarki
1994·
Babylon 5Bloodhound Teep
1994·
Weird Science1994·
Ring of SteelAsian Fighter
1994·
Deadly TargetGuard #2 (uncredited)
1994·
On Deadly GroundMercenary at Aegis 1 (uncredited)
1994·
The ShadowMongol
1994·
Red Sun RisingJaho
1994·
TimecopKnife #1
Chin
1993·
Power RangersWarrior
1993·
FrasierSecurity Guard
1993·
Walker, Texas RangerTiger
1993·
Ulterior MotivesYakuza #5
1993·
Undercover BluesNovacek's Man
1993·
Hot Shots! Part DeuxKick Boxer Opponent
1993·
Private WarsObata
1993·
ShowdownHit Man
1993·
American Ninja 5Viper
Black Dragon Henchman
1992·
Rapid FireTau's Men at Laundry (uncredited)
1992·
Mission of JusticeAkiro
Spencer Hamilton Man (uncredited)
Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
1991·
Night of the WarriorHector Sabatei
1991·
The Perfect WeaponCrewcut
1991·
Do or DieLew
1990·
Martial LawTong Member
1990·
GunsNinja #1
1990·
AftershockMr. James
1989·
Nasty BoysFighter / Karate class fighter (uncredited)
1989·
Family MattersMan in Bar
1989·
Ninja AcademyNinja Trainer
1989·
Best of the BestSae Jin Kwon
1989·
Savage BeachAgent #1
1988·
Roseanne1988·
Evil Destroyer1988·
Action JacksonMartial Arts Instructor
1987·
Beauty and the BeastChang Sing #1
1985·
MacGyverAsian Thug
1985·
Growing PainsMovie Villain #2
Chan
1984·
Murder, She WroteCambodian
1984·
KillpointNighthawk's Gunman #1
1983·
Going BerserkKung Fu Fighter
1982·
T. J. HookerTon Li, Asian Thug
1979·
Young DragonShao Lung
1977·
Big TimeKarate Instructor
Guard (uncredited)
Karate Fighter
Production
2024·
DominiqueFight Choreographer
2021·
Made in ChinatownAction Director, Co-Producer, Director
2020·
MulanStunts
2019·
American BistroStunt Coordinator
2019·
Avengers: EndgameStunts
2018·
Escape Plan 2: HadesStunt Coordinator
2017·
Maximum ImpactSecond Unit Director, Fight Choreographer
2017·
Mad FamiliesStunt Coordinator
2016·
WestworldStunts
2016·
Mr. RightFight Choreographer
2015·
Underdog KidsStunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
2015·
The Martial Arts KidFight Choreographer
Stunt Coordinator
2013·
ExtractionStunt Coordinator
2013·
Olympus Has FallenStunts
2012·
BattleshipStunt Double
2012·
SafeStunts
2012·
HijackedStunt Coordinator
2010·
KillersFight Choreographer
2010·
InceptionStunts
2009·
Streets of BloodStunts
2009·
Black DynamiteStunts
2008·
Dark WorldStunt Coordinator
2008·
Superhero MovieStunts
2008·
Tropic ThunderStunts
2008·
Get SmartFight Choreographer
2007·
Rush Hour 3Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
2006·
18 Fingers of Death!Director, Writer, Stunt Coordinator
2005·
No RulesStunts
2004·
CollateralStunts
2004·
Forbidden WarriorStunts
2004·
LArcenyStunts
2003·
The Last SamuraiStunts
Stunts
2002·
Outside the LawFight Choreographer
2001·
Rush Hour 2Stunts
2001·
Instinct to KillStunt Coordinator
2001·
ImpostorStunts
2001·
Planet of the ApesStunts
1998·
Rush HourStunts
1997·
Double TapStunts
1997·
The Girl Gets MoeStunts
1996·
Robo WarriorsStunt Coordinator
1996·
KazaamStunts
1996·
Escape from L.A.Stunts
1995·
Star Trek: VoyagerStunt Coordinator
1995·
BallisticStunt Coordinator
Stunts
1994·
Blue TigerStunts
1994·
On Deadly GroundStunts
1993·
Dark VengeanceStunt Coordinator
1993·
Undercover BluesStunts
Fight Choreographer
1992·
Rapid FireStunts
Stunts
1991·
Ring of FireStunts
Stunts
1991·
Double ImpactStunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
1990·
Why Me?Stunts
1990·
GunsStunt Coordinator
1990·
AftershockStunt Coordinator
1989·
Ninja AcademyStunt Coordinator
Stunts
1988·
They LiveStunts
Martial Arts Choreographer, Associate Producer
Stunts
1982·
They Call Me Bruce?Stunt Double
1979·
The Fantastic SevenStunts