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James Lew is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Assistant Director and Fight Choreographer American born on 6 september 1952 at Escalon (USA)

James Lew

James Lew
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Nationality USA
Birth 6 september 1952 (71 years) at Escalon (USA)

James Jene Fae Lew (born September 6, 1952) is an American martial arts actor. He has made 80 on-screen film and television appearances and 46 more as a stunt coordinator or stunt double. He has done choreography for movies like Get Smart, Killers and the cult classic Big Trouble In Little China, as well as television shows such as National Geographic's Fight Science, The Crow and Entourage. He does Shaolin Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, Hapkido, and Boxing. He also trained Brad Pitt with sword fighting for the movie Troy.

Best films

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
(Stunts)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
(Stunts)
Get Smart (2008)
(Fight Choreographer)
Killers (2010)
(Fight Choreographer)
On Deadly Ground (1994)
(Stunts)
Double Impact (1991)
(Stunts)

Usually with

Jeff Imada
Jeff Imada
(17 films)
Al Leong
Al Leong
(16 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of James Lew (64 films)

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Actor

G.I. Joe: Retaliation, 1h50
Directed by Jon Chu
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, War, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Jeu, Politique, Sports films, Films about terrorism, Martial arts films, Films about toys, Political films, White House in fiction
Actors Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, D. J. Cotrona, Lee Byung-hun, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park
Roles Chinese Leader
Rating56% 2.8489552.8489552.8489552.8489552.848955
Duke (Channing Tatum) has become the leader of the G.I. Joe unit, which is framed for stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan by Zartan (Arnold Vosloo), who is impersonating the President of the United States (Jonathan Pryce). The unit is subsequently decimated in a military air strike with Duke among the casualties. The only survivors are Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Flint (D.J. Cotrona), and Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki).
Safe
Safe (2012)
, 1h34
Directed by Boaz Yakin
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Jason Statham, Chris Sarandon, Robert John Burke, James Hong, Anson Mount, Igor Vitaliévitch Jijikine
Roles Underground Casino Guard (uncredited)
Rating64% 3.249853.249853.249853.249853.24985
Ex-cop and cage fighter Luke Wright (Jason Statham) unintentionally wins a fixed fight, angering Emile Docheski (Sándor Técsy), head of the Russian mafia. As punishment, Docheski's son Vassily (Joseph Sikora) and his men kill Wright's pregnant wife, then promise to kill anyone to whom he speaks regularly. Luke leaves his life behind, becoming a homeless tramp. At the same time, in China, Mei (Catherine Chan), a young math genius, is kidnapped by men working for Triad boss Han Jiao (James Hong). Han wishes to use Mei as a human computer to eliminate his criminal enterprise's traceable digital footprint. He sends her to New York City, in the care of brutal gangster Quan Chang (Reggie Lee).
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, 8minutes
Directed by Kevin Tancharoen
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Films based on video games
Actors Michael Jai White, Jeri Ryan, Lateef Crowder, Ian Anthony Dale, James Lew, Jamie Bernadette
Roles Shang Tsung (uncredited)
Rating78% 3.93233.93233.93233.93233.9323
The film follows Deacon City Police Captain Jackson Briggs as he informs assassin Hanzo Hasashi about the criminals Reptile and Baraka; the latter has recently killed actor-turned-undercover-officer Johnny Cage in a fight. Briggs believes they were both working for a man named Shang Tsung. He asks Hasashi to kill them in a mysterious tournament hosted by Tsung. When offered his freedom in exchange for accomplishing such tasks, Hasashi reveals that he willingly had himself incarcerated—and could free himself at any time. Then Sonya Blade arrives with a folder and informs Hasashi that his enemy Sub-Zero is alive and the one he killed was his older brother. It becomes clear to Hasashi that the terms of his participation in the tournament involve killing Reptile, Baraka and Shang Tsung in return for access to Sub-Zero. Since the real Sub-Zero will be at the tournament, Hasashi, now calling himself Scorpion, agrees to participate.
Star Trek
Star Trek (2009)
, 2h7
Directed by J. J. Abrams
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Time travel films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Ben Cross
Roles Romulan (uncredited)
Rating78% 3.946413.946413.946413.946413.94641
In the 23rd century, the Federation starship USS Kelvin is investigating a "lightning storm" in space. A Romulan ship, the Narada, emerges from the storm and attacks the Kelvin. Narada‍ '​s first officer, Ayel, demands that the Kelvin‍ '​s Captain Robau come aboard to negotiate a truce. Once aboard, Robau is questioned about the current stardate and an "Ambassador Spock", whom he professes not to know. Narada‍ '​s commander, Nero, kills him, and continues his attack on the Kelvin. George Kirk, the Kelvin‍ '​s first officer, orders the ship's personnel, including his pregnant wife Winona, to evacuate the ship while he pilots the Kelvin on a collision course with the Narada, as the auto-pilot function has been damaged. At the cost of his life, Kirk ensures Winona's survival as she gives birth to James T.
Superhero Movie, 1h15
Directed by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Action
Themes Superhero films
Actors Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Lloyd Bridges, Christopher McDonald, Ed Helms, Brent Spiner
Roles Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
Rating47% 2.3562652.3562652.3562652.3562652.356265
Rick Riker (Drake Bell) is an unpopular, outcast student at Empire High School who lives with his Uncle Albert (Leslie Nielsen) and Aunt Lucille (Marion Ross) and has one friend and confidant, Trey (Kevin Hart). His crush is the breathtaking Jill Johnson (Sara Paxton), but she is dating bully Lance Landers (Ryan Hansen). One day, Rick and his class go on a school field trip at an animal research lab that is run by terminally ill businessman Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald), who is Lance's uncle. During the trip, Rick accidentally saturates himself in animal-attraction liquid, which causes a group of animals to hump him. This also leads a chemically enhanced radioactive dragonfly to fly onto Rick's neck and bite him.
Tropic Thunder, 1h46
Directed by Ben Stiller
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Military humor in film, Films about films
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Brandon T. Jackson, Jay Baruchel, Nick Nolte
Roles Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
Rating70% 3.5473853.5473853.5473853.5473853.547385
Hook-handed Vietnam veteran Staff Sergeant John "Four Leaf" Tayback's (Nick Nolte) memoir, Tropic Thunder, is being made into a film. With the exception of newcomer supporting actor Kevin Sandusky (Jay Baruchel), the cast—fading action hero Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), five-time Academy Award-winning Australian method actor Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey, Jr.), rapper Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson), and drug-addicted comedian Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black)—behave unreasonably. Rookie director Damien Cockburn (Steve Coogan) cannot control them during filming of a large war scene, and production is reported to be one month behind schedule a mere week into production. Studio executive Les Grossman (Tom Cruise) orders Damien to resume filming as planned, or risk its cancellation.
Rush Hour 3, 1h31
Directed by Brett Ratner
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Buddy films, Gangster films
Actors Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Yvan Attal, Noémie Lenoir, Zhang Jingchu
Roles Triad Assassin (uncredited)
Rating62% 3.102483.102483.102483.102483.10248
L.A.P.D. Detective Carter is directing traffic. Concurrently, Chinese Ambassador Han addresses the importance of fighting the Triads at the World Criminal Court, announcing that he may know the whereabouts of Shy Shen, a semi-mythical individual of great importance to the Chinese mob. Before announcing, an assassin shoots Han in the shoulder, disrupting the conference. Chief Inspector Lee pursues the shooter and corners him, discovering that the assassin is his childhood Japanese friend Kenji. When Lee hesitates to shoot Kenji, he makes his escape when Carter (having heard what's happening over the police radio) arrives and tries to intervene.
The Circuit III: Final Flight, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Olivier Gruner, Jason Carter, Loren Avedon, James Lew, Gail Harris
Roles Spider Webb
Rating52% 2.6184852.6184852.6184852.6184852.618485
The film picks up where Dirk Longstreet left off in part 2. It seems like his girlfriend did not survive that coma she was put in by that film's villain, and Dirk has given up, living a nomadic lifestyle completely off the grid out of his van, searching for the next great wave to ride. He supplements this lifestyle through illegal underground fighting, which we see at the beginning. Anyway, while surfing, a young girl who was sold by her step-dad to white slavers escapes to the beach, Gruner saves her, and a bond forms. When she's captured, Gruner must fight again to save her. Of course, what he does not know is his wife is actually alive, but his off-the-grid life means no one can tell him.
Shanghai Knights, 1h50
Directed by David Dobkin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Buddy films
Actors Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Donnie Yen, Aidan Gillen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alison King
Rating61% 3.099353.099353.099353.099353.09935
In 1887, Chon Lin (Fann Wong) is drinking tea with her father (Kim Chan), the Keeper of the Imperial Seal of China, in the Forbidden City. She tells him her brother, Chon Wang (Jackie Chan), is doing well as a sheriff in Carson City, Nevada, United States, but her father replies that her brother is dead to him. At that moment, Lord Nelson Rathbone (Aidan Gillen), leads a band of Boxers into the city, who attack the Keeper.
Sin
Sin (2003)

Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Gary Oldman, Ving Rhames, Kerry Washington, Alicia Coppola, Bill Sage, Chris Spencer
Roles Leo Thamaree
Rating45% 2.25892.25892.25892.25892.2589
Quand sa sœur est brutalement violée, un ex-flic est contraint d'affronter un mystérieux criminel de son passé.
Rush Hour 2, 1h30
Directed by Brett Ratner
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Buddy films, Gangster films
Actors Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Alan King, Roselyn Sánchez, Harris Yulin
Roles Triad Gangster (uncredited)
Rating67% 3.3502153.3502153.3502153.3502153.350215
Four days after the events of the first film, detective James Carter is on vacation in Hong Kong, visiting his friend, Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee, as he was sent along with Lee in saving the life of the Chinese counsel's daughter in Los Angeles. The fun is put on hold when a bomb explodes at the United States Consulate General, killing two undercover U.S. custom agents inside. Inspector Lee is assigned to the case, which becomes personal when it is discovered that it somehow involves Ricky Tan, his late police officer father's former partner. Tan, who was suspected of having a role in Lee's father's death - though the connection was never proven - is now a leader of the Triads. This, however, causes a rift between Lee and Carter, the later who simply wants to enjoy his vacation and not get into any danger.
Traffic
Traffic (2000)
, 2h28
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Musical, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Political films
Actors Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tomás Milián
Roles DEA Agent - CalTrans
Rating75% 3.7974153.7974153.7974153.7974153.797415
Mexico storyline In Mexico, police officer Javier Rodriguez (del Toro) and his partner Manolo Sanchez (Vargas) stop a drug transport and arrest the couriers. Their arrest is interrupted by General Salazar (Milian), a high-ranking Mexican official who decides to hire Javier. Salazar instructs him to apprehend Francisco Flores (Collins), a hitman for the Tijuana Cartel, headed by the Obregón brothers.