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James Lew
Acting

James Lew

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

6 Sep 1952

Age

74 Years

Born In

Escalon, California, USA

Total Projects

108

Years Active

45 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.0 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Made in Chinatown

movie

Made in Chinatown

2021

Made in Chinatown

as Lew

Henchman: The Al Leong Story

movie

Henchman: The Al Leong Story

2018

Henchman: The Al Leong Story

as Self

Cucuy: The Boogeyman

movie

Cucuy: The Boogeyman

2018

Cucuy: The Boogeyman

as Beat Cop

I'm Dying Up Here

tv

I'm Dying Up Here

2017

I'm Dying Up Here

as Sensei Phil

Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine

movie

Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine

2017

Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine

as Sinjin

Breakout

movie

Breakout

2016

Breakout

as Cap Ruch

CineRaya

movie

Black Salt

2015

Black Salt

as Abbot Xiao

Frankenstein

movie

Frankenstein

2015

Frankenstein

as Hotel Manager

Elwood

movie

Elwood

2014

Elwood

as Big O

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

movie

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

as Chinese Leader

The Girl from the Naked Eye

movie

The Girl from the Naked Eye

2012

The Girl from the Naked Eye

as Eddie

Safe

movie

Safe

2012

Safe

as Underground Casino Guard (uncredited)

Death Valley

tv

Death Valley

2011

Death Valley

as Man on street (uncredited)

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

movie

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

2010

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

as Shang Tsung (uncredited)

Ballistica

movie

Ballistica

2009

Ballistica

as Chinese Guard #1

Angel of Death

movie

Angel of Death

2009

Angel of Death

as Tommy

Star Trek

movie

Star Trek

2009

Star Trek

as Romulan (uncredited)

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Mosura

Tropic Thunder

movie

Tropic Thunder

2008

Tropic Thunder

as Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)

Superhero Movie

movie

Superhero Movie

2008

Superhero Movie

as Shaolin Monk (uncredited)

Chuck

tv

Chuck

2007

Chuck

as Anad Chenerad

Rush Hour 3

movie

Rush Hour 3

2007

Rush Hour 3

as Triad Assassin (uncredited)

The Circuit III: Street Monk

movie

The Circuit III: Street Monk

2006

The Circuit III: Street Monk

as Spider Webb

18 Fingers of Death!

movie

18 Fingers of Death!

2006

18 Fingers of Death!

as Buford Lee

Shira: The Vampire Samurai

movie

Shira: The Vampire Samurai

2005

Shira: The Vampire Samurai

as Xu

Entourage

tv

Entourage

2004

Entourage

Eve

tv

Eve

2003

Eve

Sin

movie

Sin

2003

Sin

as Leo Thamaree

The Real Deal

movie

The Real Deal

2002

The Real Deal

as Black Belt

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as ND Man #1

Outside the Law

movie

Outside the Law

2002

Outside the Law

as Cho Sung

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

movie

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

as Knife #1 (Timecop) (archive footage)

Alias

tv

Alias

2001

Alias

as Quan Li

Rush Hour 2

movie

Rush Hour 2

2001

Rush Hour 2

as Triad Gangster (uncredited)

Traffic

movie

Traffic

2000

Traffic

as DEA Agent - CalTrans

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Cop

Deep Core

movie

Deep Core

2000

Deep Core

as Lou Chang

Fatal Blade

movie

Fatal Blade

2000

Fatal Blade

as James

Rush Hour

movie

Rush Hour

1998

Rush Hour

as Juntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited)

Lethal Weapon 4

movie

Lethal Weapon 4

1998

Lethal Weapon 4

as Freighter's Captain

Safe House

movie

Safe House

1998

Safe House

as Asian (uncredited)

Boogie Boy

movie

Boogie Boy

1998

Boogie Boy

as Jason

The Replacement Killers

movie

The Replacement Killers

1998

The Replacement Killers

as Bodyguard

High Voltage

movie

High Voltage

1997

High Voltage

as Harry

Assault on Dome 4

movie

Assault on Dome 4

1996

Assault on Dome 4

as Quaid, Windham Henchman

Robo Warriors

movie

Robo Warriors

1996

Robo Warriors

as Darius

Escape from L.A.

movie

Escape from L.A.

1996

Escape from L.A.

as Hershe Gang Member

Balance of Power

movie

Balance of Power

1996

Balance of Power

as Shinji Takamura

Night Hunter

movie

Night Hunter

1996

Night Hunter

as Tom Cutter

For Life or Death

movie

For Life or Death

1996

For Life or Death

as Kaan Woo

Excessive Force II: Force on Force

movie

Excessive Force II: Force on Force

1995

Excessive Force II: Force on Force

as Lee

Nowhere Man

tv

Nowhere Man

1995

Nowhere Man

as Thug with Knife

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

movie

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

1995

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

as Mercenary (uncredited)

Midnight Man

movie

Midnight Man

1995

Midnight Man

as Prince Samarki

Ballistic

movie

Ballistic

1995

Ballistic

as Woo

Tough and Deadly

movie

Tough and Deadly

1995

Tough and Deadly

as Thug

Marker

tv

Marker

1995

Marker

Cage II: The Arena of Death

movie

Cage II: The Arena of Death

1994

Cage II: The Arena of Death

as Chin

Timecop

movie

Timecop

1994

Timecop

as Knife #1

Red Sun Rising

movie

Red Sun Rising

1994

Red Sun Rising

as Jaho

The Shadow

movie

The Shadow

1994

The Shadow

as Mongol

Ring of Steel

movie

Ring of Steel

1994

Ring of Steel

as Asian Fighter

Weird Science

tv

Weird Science

1994

Weird Science

On Deadly Ground

movie

On Deadly Ground

1994

On Deadly Ground

as Mercenary at Aegis-1 (uncredited)

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as Bloodhound Teep

Deadly Target

movie

Deadly Target

1994

Deadly Target

as Guard #2 (uncredited)

Private Wars

movie

Private Wars

1993

Private Wars

as Obata

Showdown

movie

Showdown

1993

Showdown

as Hit Man

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Security Guard

Undercover Blues

movie

Undercover Blues

1993

Undercover Blues

as Novacek's Man

Power Rangers

tv

Power Rangers

1993

Power Rangers

as Warrior

Hot Shots! Part Deux

movie

Hot Shots! Part Deux

1993

Hot Shots! Part Deux

as Kick Boxer Opponent

Walker, Texas Ranger

tv

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Tiger

American Ninja 5

movie

American Ninja 5

1993

American Ninja 5

as Viper

Ulterior Motives

movie

Ulterior Motives

1993

Ulterior Motives

as Yakuza #5

Mission of Justice

movie

Mission of Justice

1992

Mission of Justice

as Akiro

Rapid Fire

movie

Rapid Fire

1992

Rapid Fire

as Tau's Men at Laundry (uncredited)

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

movie

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

1992

Raven: Return of the Black Dragons

as Black Dragon Henchman

Martial Law II: Undercover

movie

Martial Law II: Undercover

1991

Martial Law II: Undercover

as Spencer Hamilton Man (uncredited)

Showdown in Little Tokyo

movie

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

Showdown in Little Tokyo

as Yoshida's Man (uncredited)

Do or Die

movie

Do or Die

1991

Do or Die

as Lew

Night of the Warrior

movie

Night of the Warrior

1991

Night of the Warrior

as Hector Sabatei

The Perfect Weapon

movie

The Perfect Weapon

1991

The Perfect Weapon

as Crewcut

Guns

movie

Guns

1990

Guns

as Ninja #1

Aftershock

movie

Aftershock

1990

Aftershock

as Mr. James

Martial Law

movie

Martial Law

1990

Martial Law

as Tong Member

Nasty Boys

tv

Nasty Boys

1990

Nasty Boys

as Fighter / Karate class fighter (uncredited)

Best of the Best

movie

Best of the Best

1989

Best of the Best

as Sae Jin Kwon

Savage Beach

movie

Savage Beach

1989

Savage Beach

as Agent #1

Family Matters

tv

Family Matters

1989

Family Matters

as Man in Bar

Ninja Academy

movie

Ninja Academy

1989

Ninja Academy

as Ninja Trainer

Roseanne

tv

Roseanne

1988

Roseanne

CineRaya

movie

Evil Destroyer

1988

Evil Destroyer

Action Jackson

movie

Action Jackson

1988

Action Jackson

as Martial Arts Instructor

Zodiac America 2: Evil Destroyer

movie

Zodiac America 2: Evil Destroyer

1988

Zodiac America 2: Evil Destroyer

Big Trouble in Little China

movie

Big Trouble in Little China

1986

Big Trouble in Little China

as Chang Sing #1

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

as Asian Thug

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Movie Villain #2

Los Angeles Streetfighter

movie

Los Angeles Streetfighter

1985

Los Angeles Streetfighter

as Chan

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Cambodian

Killpoint

movie

Killpoint

1984

Killpoint

as Nighthawk's Gunman #1

Going Berserk

movie

Going Berserk

1983

Going Berserk

as Kung Fu Fighter

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Asian Thug

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as Ton Li

Young Dragon

movie

Young Dragon

1979

Young Dragon

as Shao Lung

Big Time

movie

Big Time

1977

Big Time

as Karate Instructor

Enforcer from Death Row

movie

Enforcer from Death Row

1976

Enforcer from Death Row

as Karate Fighter

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

movie

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

as Guard (uncredited)

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