Jim Kelly
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
5 May 1946
Age
80 Years
Born In
Paris, Kentucky, USA
Total Projects
25
Years Active
43 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Kings of Cult
Kings of Cult
as (archive footage)
movie
Afro Ninja
Afro Ninja
as Cleavon Washington
movie
Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
as Self
movie
BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
movie
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
movie
Top Fighter
Top Fighter
as Self
movie
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs
as (archive footage)
movie
Ultimatum
Ultimatum
as Executive
movie
Stranglehold
Stranglehold
as Executive #4
movie
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
as Self
tv
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
as Reporter
movie
Bruce Lee, the Legend
Bruce Lee, the Legend
as Self
movie
One Down, Two to Go
One Down, Two to Go
as Chuck
movie
The Tattoo Connection
The Tattoo Connection
as Lucas
movie
Death Dimension
Death Dimension
as Lt. Detective J. Ash
movie
Mr. No Legs
Mr. No Legs
movie
Black Samurai
Black Samurai
as Robert Sand
movie
Hot Potato
Hot Potato
as Jones
movie
Take a Hard Ride
Take a Hard Ride
as Kashtok
movie
Golden Needles
Golden Needles
as Jeff
movie
Three the Hard Way
Three the Hard Way
as Mister Keyes
movie
Black Belt Jones
Black Belt Jones
as Black Belt Jones
movie
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
as Williams
movie
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
as Self
movie
Melinda
Melinda
as Charles Atkins