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Jeff Imada is a Actor, Second Unit Director and Stunts American born on 17 june 1955 at Inglewood (USA)

Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada
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Nationality USA
Birth 17 june 1955 (68 years) at Inglewood (USA)

Jeff Imada (born June 17, 1955) is an American martial artist, stuntman, actor and director. He has performed stunts in over 100 films and television programs and authored one of the first books published in the US about the balisong knife. Jeff Imada is trained in Jeet Kune Do, Eskrima, Tae Kwon Do, Tang soo do, Karate, Shaolin Kung-Fu, Kendo & Boxing.

Best films

Furious 7 (2015)
(Fight Choreographer)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
(Stunts)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
(Stunt Coordinator)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
(Fight Choreographer)
Armageddon (1998)
(Stunts)
Godzilla (2014)
(Stunts)

Usually with

John Carpenter
John Carpenter
(11 films)
Al Leong
Al Leong
(19 films)
Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi
(29 films)
James Lew
James Lew
(17 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Jeff Imada (149 films)

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Actor

Confessions of an Action Star, 1h23
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors David Leitch, Angelina Jolie, Holmes Osborne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Nathan Lee Graham
Roles Martial Arts Choreographer
Rating39% 1.972711.972711.972711.972711.97271
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truly important, he realised he's going to have to get in touch with his roots if there's ever going to be a comeback.
The Gene Generation, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Films about computing, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Dystopian films
Actors Bai Ling, Alec Newman, Parry Shen, Faye Dunaway, Robert David Hall, Michael Shamus Wiles
Roles Alley Guy
Rating42% 2.1135152.1135152.1135152.1135152.113515
In a futuristic world, Michelle lives everyday battling with DNA Hackers who use their skills to hack into people's bodies and kill them. She is an assassin, battling her past demons and trying to keep her younger and extroverted brother, Jackie, out of trouble. When Jackie gets involved in a petty crime of robbery, he propels himself into the world of DNA Hackers, Shylocks (Loan Sharks) and Gang Fights. Wanting the respect that the world has never given to him only makes it harder for Jackie to peel himself away from the underground trades, against the hopes of his sister, Michelle. Michelle always wanted to leave the city and lead a calm and quiet lifestyle. As emotions and gunfire get into the way, Michelle and Jackie soon find themselves battling between their lives and finding out that in an immoral world, love can still survive; and that blood is thicker than water.
Payback
Payback (1999)
, 1h41
Directed by Brian Helgeland
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Mob film, Action, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer, Bill Duke, Lucy Liu
Roles Chow's Bodyguard
Rating70% 3.548383.548383.548383.548383.54838
In a filthy kitchen of an underground abortionist, an unkempt former medical doctor puts on surgical gloves and quickly downs a full glass of cheap whiskey. Face down on the kitchen table is a barely conscious Porter (Mel Gibson), severely wounded with two large bullet wounds in his back. The doctor pours whiskey on Porter's back to sterilize the area and digs out the bullets. Porter spends five months recuperating. Porter narrates that he had $70,000 taken from him and that is what he was going to get back.
Lethal Weapon 4, 2h7
Directed by Richard Donner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Films about alcoholism, Pregnancy films, Films about immigration, Films about sexuality, Sports films, La précarité, Martial arts films, Buddy films, Gangster films
Actors Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, Jet Li
Roles Thug
Rating65% 3.2998753.2998753.2998753.2998753.299875
Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) is pregnant with LAPD sergeant Martin Riggs' baby; they are not married, but both are thinking about it. Police sergeant Roger Murtaugh's daughter Rianne (Tracie Wolfe), is also pregnant, and Riggs later learns from Lorna that Rianne has secretly married Lee Butters (Chris Rock), a young detective who works at the same station as Murtaugh and Riggs – secretly because Roger had made it clear that he does not want his daughter to marry a police officer. Due to the many disasters caused by both sergeants while on duty, the police department has lost its insurance carrier, and cannot get a new one while they're still out on the streets. Because firing them is not an option, the Chief uses a special privilege and they get temporarily promoted to captains, given that there aren't any lieutenant spots available.
Blade
Blade (1998)
, 1h58
Directed by Stephen Norrington
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Medical-themed films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Blade, Superhero films, Vampires in film, Films about viral outbreaks, Road movies, Kung fu films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Chase films, Disaster films
Actors Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Stephen Dorff, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Sanaa Lathan
Roles Henchman (uncredited)
Rating70% 3.546983.546983.546983.546983.54698
In 1967, a pregnant woman is rushed into a hospital in labor where a C-section is performed on her to save her baby. She dies, but her child lives.
Escape from L.A., 1h41
Directed by John Carpenter
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, Georges Corraface, Cliff Robertson
Roles Saigon Shadow
Rating57% 2.851272.851272.851272.851272.85127
In 2000, an earthquake strikes Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley floods, and California turns into an island from Malibu to Anaheim. An American presidential candidate who is also an outspoken theocrat has been saying that L.A. is sinful and has been punished by God.
The Crow
The Crow (1994)
, 1h42
Directed by Alex Proyas
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about families, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Motocyclette, Films about birds, Ghost films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, Bai Ling, Sofia Shinas, David Patrick Kelly
Roles Braeden
Rating75% 3.750163.750163.750163.750163.75016
On October 30, Devil's Night in Detroit, Sergeant Albrecht is at the scene of a crime where Shelly Webster has been beaten and raped, and her fiancé Eric Draven then died on the street outside, having been stabbed, shot, and thrown out of the window. The couple were to be married the following day, on Halloween. As he leaves for the hospital with Shelly, Albrecht meets a young girl, Sarah, who says that she is their friend, and that they take care of her. Albrecht tells her that Shelly is dying.
Double Dragon, 1h29
Directed by James Yukich
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Sports films, Films set in the future, Martial arts films, Films about video games, Political films, Dystopian films, Films based on video games, Gangster films
Actors Marc Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Robert Patrick, Alyssa Milano, Julia Nickson-Soul, Kristina Wagner
Roles Huey
Rating39% 1.957991.957991.957991.957991.95799
Koga Shuko, a crime lord and businessman, explains to his underlings about a powerful, magic medallion called the Double Dragon, which has been split into two pieces. He obtains one half and orders his henchmen to find him the other.
Joshua Tree, 1h46
Directed by Vic Armstrong
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Dolph Lundgren, Kristian Alfonso, George Segal, Geoffrey Lewis, Beau Starr, Michelle Phillips
Roles Chinese Gunman #2
Rating57% 2.8537552.8537552.8537552.8537552.853755
Wellman Anthony Santee (Dolph Lundgren) is a former racecar driver who has turned to a life of crime since the death of his mother. Santee and his friend Eddie Turner (Ken Foree) bend the law for profit by hauling exotic stolen cars.
Rising Sun
Rising Sun (1993)
, 2h5
Directed by Philip Kaufman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Films about suicide, Yakuza films, Children's films, Gangster films
Actors Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Harvey Keitel, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Kevin Anderson, Mako Iwamatsu
Roles Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
Rating61% 3.099263.099263.099263.099263.09926
During a party at the United States offices of a Japanese corporation in Los Angeles, a professional escort named Cheryl Lynn Austin (Tatjana Patitz) is found dead, apparently after a violent sexual encounter. Police Detectives Web Smith (Wesley Snipes) and John Connor (Sean Connery), a former police Captain and expert on Japanese affairs, are sent to act as liaison between the Japanese executives and the investigating officer, Smith's former partner Tom Graham (Harvey Keitel).
Point Break, 2h2
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Surfing films, Heist films, Children's films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, James LeGros
Roles Store Clerk (uncredited)
Rating72% 3.649123.649123.649123.649123.64912
Johnny Utah is a former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback and rookie FBI Agent. He is assigned to assist experienced agent and veteran, Angelo Pappas, in investigating a string of bank robberies by the "Ex-Presidents"; a gang of robbers that wear face-masks depicting former US presidents Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Jimmy Carter to disguise their true identities. They only raid the cash drawers in the banks that they rob—never going for the vault—and are out within 90 seconds. Pursuing Pappas' theory that the criminals are surfers, Utah goes undercover to infiltrate the surfing community. He concocts a story to persuade orphaned surfer Tyler Endicott to teach him to surf, she having saved him from drowning. Through her he meets Bodhi, the charismatic leader of a gang of surfers comprising Roach, Grommet, and Nathaniel. The group are initially wary of Utah, but accept him when Bodhi recognizes him as the former college football star. As he masters the art of surfing, Utah finds himself increasingly drawn to the surfers' adrenaline-charged lifestyle, Bodhi's philosophies, and Tyler. Following a clue retrieved by analyzing toxins found in the hair of one of the bank robbers, Utah and Pappas lead an FBI raid on another gang of surfers. Despite their criminal records, these surfers turn out to not be the Ex-Presidents and the raid inadvertently ruins a DEA undercover operation.
Martial Law II: Undercover, 1h32
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Jeff Wincott, Cynthia Rothrock, Paul Johansson, Billy Drago, James Lew, Sherrie Rose
Roles Biker in Pub (uncredited)
Rating52% 2.640092.640092.640092.640092.64009
Investigating the mysterious death of a colleague, LAPD cops Sean Thompson, who is now a detective, and "Billie" Blake begin to uncover a deadly ring of murder and corruption. Their search leads to a nightclub, where the rich and powerful are entertained by a stable of beautiful girls and protected by martial arts experts hired by a ruthless crime lord. When Thompson is called off the investigation by his commander, Billie goes undercover and infiltrates the ring on her own; soon, both are facing impossible odds in a climactic battle.
The Perfect Weapon, 1h27
Directed by Mark DiSalle
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mako Iwamatsu, Dante Basco, Mariska Hargitay, James Hong
Roles Wo Sam Guard (uncredited)
Rating60% 3.001293.001293.001293.001293.00129
Jeff Sanders (Jeff Speakman) leads a double life: by day, he is a simple, unassuming construction worker, and by night, an expert Kenpo student and master of his craft.
Showdown in Little Tokyo, 1h15
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Vernee Watson-Johnson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrere, Toshirō Obata
Roles Yoshida's Man (uncredited)
Rating61% 3.052883.052883.052883.052883.05288
Los Angeles (L.A.) cop Chris Kenner (Dolph Lundgren) is an American who was raised in Japan. He is given a new partner, Johnny Murata (Brandon Lee), an American of partial Japanese descent. Kenner does not appreciate American culture, while Johnny does not much like Japanese culture. One thing they both enjoy are the martial arts, of which they are both experts. The two are assigned to L.A.'s Little Tokyo, where they break up some criminal activity in a Japanese restaurant, and an arrest is made.