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James Lew
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1952Born, Escalon
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James Jene Fae Lew (September 6, 1952 – August 23, 2026) was an American martial artist, stuntman and actor. 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…
Known for
InceptionStunts
Avengers: EndgameStunts
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndStunts
Star TrekRomulan (uncredited)
The Last SamuraiStunts2024DominiqueFight ChoreographerMovie
2023BoobaStunt CoordinatorMovie
2021Made in ChinatownKane · Director, Action Director · Co-ProducerMovie
2020MulanStuntsMovie
2019American BistroStunt CoordinatorMovie
2018Cucuy: The BoogeymanBeat CopMovie
2018Escape Plan 2: HadesStunt CoordinatorMovie
2017Maximum ImpactFight Choreographer · Second Unit DirectorMovie
2017I'm Dying Up HereSensei Phil · 1 episodeShow
2017Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber RaineSinjinMovie
2017Mad FamiliesStunt CoordinatorMovie
2016BreakoutCap RuchMovie
2016Mr. RightFight ChoreographerMovie
2015Black SaltAbbot XiaoMovie
2015FrankensteinHotel ManagerMovie
2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserStunt CoordinatorMovie
2015Underdog KidsSecond Unit Director · Stunt CoordinatorMovie
2015The Martial Arts KidFight ChoreographerMovie
2014ElwoodBig OMovie
2013ExtractionStunt CoordinatorMovie
2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationChinese LeaderMovie
2013Olympus Has FallenStuntsMovie
2012HijackedStunt CoordinatorMovie
2012The Girl from the Naked EyeEddieMovie
2012SafeUnderground Casino Guard (uncredited) · StuntsMovie
2012BattleshipStunt DoubleMovie
2011Death ValleyMan on street (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow
2011Let LorenzoInterior Design Older PartnerMovie
2010KillersFight ChoreographerMovie
2009BallisticaChinese Guard #1Movie
2009Black DynamiteStuntsMovie
2009Angel of DeathTommyMovie
2009Streets of BloodStuntsMovie
2008Childrens HospitalMosura · 1 episodeShow
2008Tropic ThunderFlaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited) · StuntsMovie
2008Get SmartFight ChoreographerMovie
2008Superhero MovieShaolin Monk (uncredited) · StuntsMovie
2008Dark WorldStunt CoordinatorMovie
2007ChuckAnad Chenerad · 1 episodeShow
2007Rush Hour 3Triad Assassin (uncredited) · StuntsMovie
2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndStuntsMovie
2007Flight of the Living DeadStuntsMovie
2006The Circuit III: Street MonkSpider WebbMovie
200618 Fingers of Death!Buford Lee · Writer · Stunt Coordinator · DirectorMovie
2005Shira: The Vampire SamuraiXuMovie
2005No RulesStuntsMovie
2004CollateralStuntsMovie
2004Entourage1 episodeShow
2004LArcenyStuntsMovie
2004Forbidden WarriorStuntsMovie
2003The Last SamuraiStuntsMovie
2003Eve1 episodeShow
2003SinLeo ThamareeMovie
2002The Real DealBlack BeltMovie
2002Sting of the Black ScorpionTong LeaderMovie
2002Outside the LawCho Sung · Fight ChoreographerMovie
2002Ultimate Fights from the MoviesKnife #1 (Timecop) (archive footage)Movie
2002Kung Pow: Enter the FistStuntsMovie
2001ImpostorStuntsMovie
2001Instinct to KillStunt CoordinatorMovie
2001AliasQuan Li · 1 episodeShow
2001Rush Hour 2Triad Gangster (uncredited) · StuntsMovie
2001Planet of the ApesStuntsMovie
2000TrafficDEA Agent - CalTransMovie
2000Strong MedicineCop · 1 episodeShow
2000Deep CoreLou ChangMovie
2000Fatal BladeJamesMovie
1998Rush HourJuntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited) · StuntsMovie
1998Lethal Weapon 4Freighter's CaptainMovie
1998Safe HouseAsian (uncredited)Movie
1998Boogie BoyJasonMovie
1998The Replacement KillersBodyguardMovie
1997High VoltageHarryMovie
1997The Girl Gets MoeStuntsMovie
1997Double TapStuntsMovie
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