Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 6, 1952
Died
August 23, 2026
Age
73
Place of Birth
Escalon, California, USA
Popularity
3.5
James Lew
Acting
Biography
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 Gi…
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Filmography
2021
Made in Chinatown
Movie · Kane
5.5
2018
Henchman: The Al Leong Story
Movie · Self
7.0
2018
Cucuy: The Boogeyman
Movie · Beat Cop
6.5
2017
I'm Dying Up Here
TV · Sensei Phil
6.4
2017
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine
Movie · Sinjin
3.8
2016
Breakout
Movie · Cap Ruch
2.0
2015
Black Salt
Movie · Abbot Xiao
2.0
2015
Frankenstein
Movie · Hotel Manager
5.4
2014
Elwood
Movie · Big O
2.3
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Movie · Chinese Leader
5.7
2012
The Girl from the Naked Eye
Movie · Eddie
4.4
2012
Safe
Movie · Underground Casino Guard (uncredited)
6.5
2011
Death Valley
TV · Man on street (uncredited)
7.0
2011
Let Lorenzo
Movie · Interior Design Older Partner
2.0
2010
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
Movie · Shang Tsung (uncredited)
5.9
2009
Ballistica
Movie · Chinese Guard #1
3.2
2009
Angel of Death
Movie · Tommy
4.7
2009
Star Trek
Movie · Romulan (uncredited)
7.4
2008
Childrens Hospital
TV · Mosura
6.9
2008
Tropic Thunder
Movie · Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
6.7
2008
Superhero Movie
Movie · Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
5.3
2007
Chuck
TV · Anad Chenerad
7.7
2007
Rush Hour 3
Movie · Triad Assassin (uncredited)
6.5
2006
The Circuit III: Street Monk
Movie · Spider Webb
7.3