James Lew
Biography
James Lew was an American actor, stunt performer and martial artist. Born in Escalon, California, and raised in South Los Angeles, he began martial arts classes at 14, starting with Tang Soo Do and Choy Li Fut, and his training later took in boxing, Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, submission grappling, Five Animals kung fu and Bak Mei Pai. In the 1970s he co-founded the Sil Lung Kung Fu demonstration team alongside Douglas Lim Wong and Al Leong, and won several forms championships. One of his earliest parts was a guard in John Cassavetes's The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), and he had a role in the Frank Harris action film Killpoint (1984). Later he acted in Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine, a 2017 science fiction film. Lew made 80 on-screen appearances and worked on 46 more as stunt coordinator or stunt double, winning a Primetime Emmy for his stunt coordination on Luke Cage.
73years old at death
- Born Escalon
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as James Jene Fae Lew
Movie Career
- Films
- 21
- Career span
- 41 years1976 to 2017
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Early training
At 14 years old, Lew started learning martial arts, taking classes in both Tang Soo Do and Choy Li Fut.
A change of course
In the 1970s, Lew helped start the Sil Lung Kung Fu demo team alongside Al Leong and Douglas Lim Wong. He also took several championships in martial arts forms.
First role
Lew's early work included playing a guard in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, the 1976 film by John Cassavetes.
James Lew movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Radler directed two of these films. Ron Yuan appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ron Yuan's page
Cynthia Rothrock's page
Jeff Wincott's page
Cameron Mitchell's page
Don 'The Dragon' Wilson's page
George Cheung's page
Robert RadlerDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1993
All films by Robert Radler
Also two films together7 more actors
- Philip TanDeadly Target (1994) and Mission of Justice (1992)
- Lateef CrowderThe Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) and Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)
- Leo LeeDeadly Target (1994) and Martial Law II: Undercover (1991)
- Terry FarrellDeep Core (2000) and Red Sun Rising (1994)
- Pat AsantiAngel of Death (2009) and Martial Law II: Undercover (1991)
- Ken McLeodDeadly Target (1994) and Showdown (1993)
- Leo FongKillpoint (1984) and Enforcer from Death Row (1976)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
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