About
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 Gibson, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson, David Carradine, Chuck Norris, Dennis Quaid, Kurt Russell, Madonna, Charlie Sheen, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathleen Turner, Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Lee, Snoop Dogg and the list goes on and on. James was voted "Favorite Action Star" by fans of Inside...
Known for
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
FrasierSeries • 1993
Star Trek: VoyagerSeries • 1995
MacGyverSeries • 1985
WestworldSeries • 2016
Avengers: EndgameMovie • 2019
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
EntourageSeries • 2004
Babylon 5Series • 1994
ChuckSeries • 2007
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
InceptionMovie • 2010
Family MattersSeries • 1989
Walker, Texas RangerSeries • 1993
T. J. HookerSeries • 1982
Power RangersSeries • 1993
Childrens HospitalSeries • 2008
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndMovie • 2007
Rush Hour 2Movie • 2001
G.I. Joe: RetaliationMovie • 2013
Weird ScienceSeries • 1994
Planet of the ApesMovie • 2001
Growing PainsSeries • 1985
Olympus Has FallenMovie • 2013