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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.
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Career
An early role for Lew was as a guard in the John Cassavetes 1976 film, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Lew had a role in the Frank Harris directed action film Killpoint, which starred Leo Fong, Richard Rowntree, Cameron Mitchell and Stack Pierce. In 2017, he acted in the Mark Steven Grove directed sci-fi film Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine, which also starred Casper Van Dien, Cynthia Rothrock, Sara Salazar, and Tyler Weaver Jr..
Filmography
Stunts
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Christmas ForEver (stunt coordinator) (pre-production)
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The Key to the West (stunt coordinator) (pre-production)
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The Treasure of Captain Kidd 2024 (stunt coordinator) (pre-production)
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Tiger Island 2023 (stunt coordinator) (pre-production)
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Tigers of Mumbi (stunt coordinator) (pre-production)
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Dominique: Rise of the Phoenix (choreographer) (post-production)
2022
Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 14 episodes)
- Ultra Violet vs. Black Scorpion (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Luis Leon Won't Go Home (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Highkey Anxiety (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Forgive Me Not (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Cascada (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Ultra Violet Unmasked (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Ultra Matchmaker (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- ¡Chisme! ¡Chisme! Read All About It! (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- The Legend of the Twelve Masks (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Sleepover Showdown (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Lucha Royale (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- Lucha Rules! (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- You Like Me! You Really Like Me! (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
- The Violet Behind the Ultra (2022) - (stunt coordinator)
2020
Moses Sumney: Cut Me (Music Video) (stunt coordinator)
2020
Mulan (stunt performer)
2019
Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2019
Kim Hushable (TV Mini Series) (stunt coordinator - 4 episodes)
- Can You Hack It?! (2019) - (stunt coordinator)
- Child's Play (2019) - (stunt coordinator)
- Rare and Well Done (2019) - (stunt coordinator)
- A Taxing Afternoon (2019) - (stunt coordinator)
2019
Avengers: Endgame (stunts)
2019
American Bistro (stunt coordinator)
2018
Almost Home (knife specialist: and trainer)
2018
Escape Plan 2: Hades (stunt coordinator)
2018
Westworld (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- Akane no Mai (2018) - (stunt performer)
2017
Maximum Impact (stunt coordinator)
2017
Destruction Los Angeles (helicopter pilot)
2017
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (stunts)
2017
Mad Families (stunt coordinator)
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Luke Cage (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 13 episodes, 2016) (fight coordinator - 12 episodes, 2016)
- You Know My Steez (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Soliloquy of Chaos (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Now You're Mine (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Take It Personal (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- DWYCK (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Blowin' Up the Spot (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Manifest (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Suckas Need Bodyguards (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Just to Get a Rep (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Step in the Arena (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Who's Gonna Take the Weight? (2016) - (stunt coordinator)
- Code of the Streets (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
- Moment of Truth (2016) - (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
2016
Breakout (stunt coordinator)
2016
Rush Hour (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2016) - (stunt coordinator)
2015
Mr. Right (fight coordinator)
2015
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (Video) (stunt coordinator)
2015
Underdog Kids (stunt coordinator)
2015
Frankenstein (stunt rigger)
2015
The Martial Arts Kid (fight choreographer)
2014
True Blood (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Lost Cause (2014) - (stunts)
2014
Legacy of the Tengu (stunt coordinator)
2014
Bad Country (co-fight choreographer) / (co-stunt coordinator)
2013
Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Huang Wu (2013) - (stunts - uncredited)
2013
Extraction (co-fight choreographer) / (stunt coordinator)
2013
Teen Wolf (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Unleashed (2013) - (stunts)
2013
Age of Dinosaurs (stunt rigger)
2013
Olympus Has Fallen (stunts)
2013
The Power of Few (stunts)
2012
Bite Me (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- The War (2012) - (stunt performer - uncredited)
2012
Revolution (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Kashmir (2012) - (stunts - uncredited)
2012
The Expendables 2 (stunts - uncredited)
2012
Hijacked (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
2012
Suburgatory (TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
- Entering Eden (2012) - (stunt double - uncredited)
2012
Safe (stunt player)
2012
Battleship (stunt double: Joji Yoshida)
2012
Conan (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- Cheap Applause from the Best Audience in the World (2012) - (stunt performer - uncredited)
2011
Prince Vaali (action coordinator)
2011
3 Musketeers (Video) (stunts)
2011
Let Lorenzo (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2011
The Green Hornet (stunts - uncredited)
2010
Inception (stunts)
2010
Killers (fight coordinator)
2010
Dream Big (Short) (stunts)
2010
Order of Chaos (stunt coordinator)
2009
Flashforward (TV Series) (stunt driver - 1 episode)
- Gimme Some Truth (2009) - (stunt driver - uncredited)
2009
Streets of Blood (Video) (stunts)
2009
The Phone (TV Series) (utility stunts - 1 episode)
- The Triad (2009) - (utility stunts - uncredited)
2009
The Carbon Copy (stunt performer)
2009
Star Trek (stunts - uncredited)
2009
Red Sands (stunt player)
2009
Black Dynamite (stunt player)
2008
Dark World (stunt coordinator)
2008
Boston Legal (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Made in China (2008) - (stunts - uncredited)
2008
Interpretation (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2008
Tropic Thunder (stunts)
2008
Get Smart (fight coordinator)
2008
Superhero Movie (stunts)
2007
Criminal Minds (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- True Night (2007) - (stunts - uncredited)
2007
Rush Hour 3 (stunts)
2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (stunts)
2007
Live! (stunt coordinator)
2007
Flight of the Living Dead (stunts)
2006
Fashion House (TV Series) (stunts - 11 episodes)
- There's Got to Be a Morning After (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Falling Apart at the Seams (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Revelations (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Opportunity Knocks, Rings the Doorbell and Beats Down Your Door! (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Tonia and Sophia's Story (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Bridezilla (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Political Posturing (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Multiple Offers (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- A New Face (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- A Private Affair (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
- A Rose by Any Other Name (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
2006
The Treasure of Painted Forest (stunt coordinator)
2006
Fight Science (TV Series documentary) (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
2006
18 Fingers of Death! (Video) (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator)
2005
No Rules (stunts)
2005
Forbidden Warrior (stunts)
2005
Entourage (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- Chinatown (2005) - (stunt coordinator)
2004
Powder: Up Here (Video short) (stunt wire rigger)
2004
Fist of Iron Chef (Short) (stunts)
2004
Collateral (stunts)
2003
The Last Samurai (stunt performer)
2003
Four Fingers of the Dragon (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2002
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (stunts)
2001
Instinct to Kill (stunt coordinator)
2001
Secret of the Horse (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
2001
Impostor (stunts)
2001
Planet of the Apes (stunt player)
2001
Rush Hour 2 (stunts)
2001
Strong Medicine (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Wednesday Night Fever (2001) - (stunts - uncredited)
2000
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
2000
Once and Again (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- Cat-in-Hat (2000) - (stunt coordinator)
2000
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- Tsunkatse (2000) - (stunt coordinator)
2000
Shadow Hours (stunt performer) / (stunts)
1999
Late Last Night (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
1998
Rush Hour (stunts)
1998
Boogie Boy (stunt coordinator)
1997
Team Knight Rider (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Inside Traitor (1997) - (stunts)
1997
Red Corner (stunts - uncredited)
1997
Double Tap (stunts)
1997
The Girl Gets Moe (stunts)
1997
Dog Watch (Video) (stunts)
1996
Carjack (stunts)
1996
Robo Warriors (stunt coordinator)
1996
For Life or Death (martial arts choreographer)
1996
Escape from L.A. (stunts)
1996
Kazaam (stunts)
1995
Timemaster (stunt player)
1995
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (stunts)
1995
Ballistic (stunt coordinator)
1995
Tough and Deadly (Video) (stunts - uncredited)
1994
Deadly Target (stunts)
1994
Blue Tiger (stunts)
1994
On Deadly Ground (stunts)
1993
Undercover Blues (stunts)
1992
Dark Vengeance (stunt coordinator)
1992
Loving Lulu (stunt double - uncredited)
1992
Rapid Fire (stunts)
1992
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (stunts)
1992
Raven (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Return of the Black Dragon (1992) - (stunts)
1992
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons (TV Movie) (stunts)
1991
Ring of Fire (stunts)
1991
Martial Law II: Undercover (Video) (stunts)
1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo (stunts)
1991
Double Impact (stunt coordinator - uncredited) / (stunts)
1990
Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
- The Vanishing Victim Mystery (1990) - (stunt double - uncredited)
1990
Guns (stunt coordinator)
1990
Solar Crisis (stunts)
1990
Aftershock (stunt coordinator)
1990
Why Me? (stunts)
1989
Black Rain (stunts - uncredited)
1989
Family Reunion (stunts - uncredited)
1989
Ninja Academy (stunt coordinator) / (stunts)
1989
City Rhythms (stunts)
1989
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (stunt player)
1988
They Live (stunts)
1987
Steele Justice (stunts - as James Jene Fae Lew)
1986
Big Trouble in Little China (fight coordinator)
1986
Knight Rider (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Knight of the Rising Sun (1986) - (stunts - uncredited)
1984
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
- Hot Ice (1984) - (stunt double - uncredited)
1983
Girls of the White Orchid (TV Movie) (stunts)
1982
They Call Me Bruce (stunt double: Johnny Yune)
1982
Cassie & Co. (TV Series) (Stunt double - 1 episode)
- There Went the Bride (1982) - (Stunt double: Soon Teck-Oh - uncredited)
1979
The Fantastic Seven (TV Movie) (stunts)
1974
Kung Fu (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Blood of the Dragon: Part 1 (1974) - (stunts - uncredited)
Actor
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Wang: The Dragon King (TV Series) (announced) as
General Ma
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Yin & Yang: Mandala of Life (Short) (filming) as
Elder Monk
2021
Made in Chinatown as
Lew
2020
Going Rogue as
Toyo
2019
Warrior (TV Series) as
Sifu Li Qiang
- Chinese Boxing (2019) - Sifu Li Qiang
2019
American Bistro as
Angry Man #1 (uncredited)
2018
Cop (Short) as
Mr. Chong
2018
Cucuy: The Boogeyman as
Beat Cop
2018
I'm Dying Up Here (TV Series) as
Sensei Phil
- The Mattresses (2018) - Sensei Phil
2017
The Art of Fighting as
Master Ferrer
2017
Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine as
Sinjin
2016
Breakout as
Capt. Rusch
2016
Beyond the Game as
Trainer
2015
Black Salt (Short) as
Abbot Xiao
2015
Frankenstein as
Hotel Manager
2015
Daredevil (TV Series) as
Blind Asian Man
- The Ones We Leave Behind (2015) - Blind Asian Man (uncredited)
2014
Elwood (Short) as
Big O
2014
Legacy of the Tengu as
Asura
2014
Bad Country as
Doctor
2013
The Drive (Short) as
James
2013
Childrens Hospital (TV Series short) as
Mosura
- Triangles (2013) - Mosura
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation as
Chinese Leader
2012
Bite Me (TV Series) as
Specialized Zombie
- The War (2012) - Specialized Zombie
- Breakout (2012) - Specialized Zombie
- Capture (2012) - Specialized Zombie
2012
Sleeping Dogs (Video Game) as
Sifu Kwok (voice)
2012
Safe as
Underground Casino Guard (uncredited)
2012
Conan (TV Series) as
Benihana Chef ("NCAA Mascots That Should Never Dunk Contest!" segment)
- Cheap Applause from the Best Audience in the World (2012) - Benihana Chef ("NCAA Mascots That Should Never Dunk Contest!" segment) (uncredited)
2012
The Girl from the Naked Eye as
Eddie
2011
Death Valley (TV Series) as
Man on street
- Pilot (2011) - Man on street (uncredited)
2011
Feast of Fury (Short) as
Jae
2011
Let Lorenzo (Short) as
Interior Design Older Partner
2010
Taken by Force as
Choy
2010
Chuck (TV Series) as
Anad Chenerad
- Chuck Versus Phase Three (2010) - Anad Chenerad
2010
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (Video short) as
Shang Tsung (uncredited)
2010
The Ten Days of Innocence (Short) as
Police Captain
2010
Order of Chaos as
Lawyer #3
2009
Three Bullets (Short) as
The Boss
2009
Ballistica as
Chinese Guard #1
2009
Angel of Death as
Tommy (as Jimmy Lew)
2009
Tea and Remembrance (Short) as
Bar Patron
2009
The Carbon Copy as
Thug
2009
The Honeysting (Short) as
Fan Lei
2009
Star Trek as
Romulan (uncredited)
2009
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Waiter
- Trouble in Chinatown (2009) - Waiter (uncredited)
2008
Tropic Thunder as
Flaming Dragon Compound Person (uncredited)
2008
Superhero Movie as
Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
2007
Rush Hour 3 as
Triad Assassin (uncredited)
2007
The Maxwell Multiple Climax (Video short) as
Black Belt
2006
The Circuit III: Final Flight (Video) as
Webb
2006
The Hitman Chronicles as
Draga
2006
18 Fingers of Death! (Video) as
Buford Lee
2006
Free Ride (TV Series) as
Referee
- Amber Alert (2006) - Referee (uncredited)
2006
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
ND Man #1
- Deviant (2006) - ND Man #1
2005
Shira: The Vampire Samurai (Video) as
Xu
2005
Today You Die (Video) as
Ming's Gang #3
2005
Eve (TV Series)
- Kung Fu Divas (2005)
2004
Fist of Iron Chef (Short) as
Chinese Chef Wong
2004
The Perfect Party as
Daddy
2003
Sin as
Leo Thamaree
2003
She Spies (TV Series) as
Asian Thug / Bodyguard
- Rane of Terror (2003) - Asian Thug / Bodyguard (uncredited)
- We'll Be Right Back (2003) - Asian Thug / Bodyguard (uncredited)
2003
Paris as
Mr. Fue
2003
Chapter 21 (Short) as
Daddy
2003
Robbery Homicide Division (TV Series) as
Det. Peter Yang
- Absolute Perfection (2003) - Det. Peter Yang
2002
The Real Deal as
Black belt
2002
Sting of the Black Scorpion (Video) as
Tong leader
2002
Outside the Law as
Cho Sung
2002
Frasier (TV Series) as
Security Guard
- War of the Words (2002) - Security Guard
2002
Alias (TV Series) as
Quan Li
- The Coup (2002) - Quan Li
2001
Rush Hour 2 as
Triad Gangster (uncredited)
2001
The Amanda Show (TV Series) as
Neeko
- Penelope Meets Neeko (2001) - Neeko
2001
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Cop
- Wednesday Night Fever (2001) - Cop
2001
Black Scorpion (TV Series) as
Red Dragon
- Home Sweet Homeless (2001) - Red Dragon
- Blinded by the Light (2001) - Red Dragon
2000
Traffic as
DEA Agent - CalTrans
2000
Deep Core as
Lou Chang
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Billy Lo's Men / Tiger
- The General's Return (2000) - Billy Lo's Men (uncredited)
- Tiger's Eye (1994) - Tiger
2000
Gedo (Video) as
James
2000
Once and Again (TV Series) as
Master Kim
- Cat-in-Hat (2000) - Master Kim
1999
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (TV Series) as
Warrior
- Facing the Past (1999) - Warrior
1999
Clubland as
Lipton T's Sidekick
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) as
Lee Hei's Thug
- Shanghai Express (1998) - Lee Hei's Thug (uncredited)
1998
Rush Hour as
Juntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited)
1998
High Voltage as
Harry
1998
Weird Science (TV Series) as
Bossman
- Genie Junior (1998) - Bossman
1998
Lethal Weapon 4 as
Freighter Captain
1998
Safe House as
Asian (uncredited)
1997
NightMan (TV Series) as
Wong / Fighter
- Devil in Disguise (1998) - Wong
- Takin' It to the Streets (1997) - Fighter (uncredited)
1998
Babylon 5 (TV Series) as
Bloodhound Teep #1
- Strange Relations (1998) - Bloodhound Teep #1
1998
Boogie Boy as
Jason
1998
The Replacement Killers as
Bodyguard
1997
The Girl Gets Moe as
Brez
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) as
Vampire
- Never Kill a Boy on the First Date (1997) - Vampire (uncredited)
1997
Spy Game (TV Series) as
Killer
- Why Spy? (1997) - Killer (uncredited)
1996
Baywatch Nights (TV Series) as
Asian Gang / Fighter
- Nights to Dragon One (1997) - Asian Gang / Fighter (uncredited)
- Code of Silence (1996) - Asian Gang / Fighter (uncredited)
1996
Fox Hunt as
Kung Fu Lew
1996
Robo Warriors as
Darius
1996
For Life or Death as
Kaan Woo
1996
Assault on Dome 4 (TV Movie) as
Quaid, Windham Henchman
1996
Escape from L.A. as
Hershe Gang Member (uncredited)
1996
Balance of Power as
Shinji Takamura
1996
Night Hunter as
Tom Cutter
1996
Nowhere Man (TV Series) as
Thug with knife
- Forever Jung (1996) - Thug with knife
1995
Johnny Mnemonic: The Interactive Action Movie (Video Game) as
Virtual Samurai (voice)
1995
Deadly Games (TV Series) as
Benihana Chef
- The End of the Jackal (1995) - Benihana Chef
1995
Excessive Force II: Force on Force as
Lee
1995
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory as
Mercenary (uncredited)
1995
The Immortals as
Asian Man
1995
Midnight Man as
Prince Samarki
1995
Marker (TV Series) as
Chang
- Truth, Lies and Rock 'n' Roll (1995) - Chang
1995
Ballistic as
Woo
1995
Tough and Deadly (Video) as
Thug (uncredited)
1995
Family Matters (TV Series) as
Man in Bar
- The Substitute Son (1995) - Man in Bar
1995
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV Series) as
Fighter
- Rite of Passage (1995) - Fighter (uncredited)
1994
Cage II as
Chin
1994
Deadly Target as
Guard #2 (uncredited)
1994
Timecop as
Knife #1
1994
Red Sun Rising as
Jaho
1994
The Shadow as
Mongol
1994
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) as
Chan Man
- And Baby Makes Three (1994) - Chan Man (uncredited)
1994
Ring of Steel as
Asian Fighter
1994
On Deadly Ground as
Mercenary at Aegis 1 (uncredited)
1993
Space Rangers (TV Series) as
Karlat / Alien
- The Trial (1994) - Karlat
- Banshies (1993) - Alien (uncredited)
1993
Double Switch (Video Game) as
Thug Leader
1993
Private Wars (Video) as
Obata
1993
Showdown as
Hit Man
1993
Undercover Blues as
Novacek's Man
1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux as
Kick Boxer Opponent
1993
American Ninja 5 as
Viper
1993
Renegade (TV Series) as
Mr. Ota Bodyguard
- Samurai (1993) - Mr. Ota Bodyguard (uncredited)
1992
A Mission to Kill as
Viet Cong (uncredited)
1992
Dark Vengeance as
Mantis
1992
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Male Instructor
- Stand on Your Man (1992) - Male Instructor
1992
Kill Fee as
Yakuza #5
1992
Mission of Justice (Video) as
Akiro
1992
Rapid Fire as
Tau's Men at Laundry (uncredited)
1992
Raven (TV Series) as
Black Dragon, Jiro
- Return of the Black Dragon (1992) - Black Dragon, Jiro
1992
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons (TV Movie) as
Black Dragon Henchman
1992
MacGyver (TV Series) as
Asian Thug
- The Stringer (1992) - Asian Thug (uncredited)
1992
Growing Pains (TV Series) as
Movie Villain #2
- The Five Fingers of Ben (1992) - Movie Villain #2
1991
Martial Law II: Undercover (Video) as
Spencer Hamilton Man (uncredited)
1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo as
Yoshida's Men (uncredited)
1991
Santa Barbara (TV Series) as
Prison Guard
- Episode #1.1750 (1991) - Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1747 (1991) - Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1746 (1991) - Prison Guard (uncredited)
1991
Do or Die as
Lew
1991
Night of the Warrior as
Hector Sabatei
1991
The Perfect Weapon as
Crewcut
1990
Guns as
Ninja #1
1990
China Cry: A True Story as
Kickboxer Instructor
1990
Martial Law (Video) as
Tong Member
1990
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Cambodian
- The Szechuan Dragon (1990) - Cambodian
1990
Nasty Boys (TV Series) as
Fighter / Karate Class Fighter
- Home Again (1990) - Fighter / Karate Class Fighter (uncredited)
1990
Aftershock as
Mr. James
1989
Best of the Best as
Sae Jin Kwon
1989
Savage Beach as
Agent #1
1989
Nasty Boys (TV Movie) as
Fighter / Karate Class Fighter (uncredited)
1989
Ninja Academy as
Ninja Trainer
1988
Supercarrier (TV Series) as
Karate fighter
- Exodus (1988) - Karate fighter (uncredited)
1988
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Winery Worker
- Dirty Tricks (1988) - Winery Worker (uncredited)
1988
Noble House (TV Mini Series) as
Bellhop
- Part II (1988) - Bellhop (uncredited)
1988
Action Jackson as
Martial Arts Instructor
1988
Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) as
Tong #3
- China Moon (1988) - Tong #3
1987
Werewolf (TV Series) as
Henchman
- The Unicorn (1987) - Henchman (uncredited)
1987
Steele Justice as
Mob Thug #5 (uncredited)
1987
Spies (TV Series) as
Wong
- From China with Love (1987) - Wong
1984
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Byron Chin Men / Quyet Thug / Thug / ...
- Point of No Return (1986) - Byron Chin Men (uncredited)
- Trial by Fire (1986) - Quyet Thug (uncredited)
- The Sound of Thunder (1986) - Thug (uncredited)
- Mind Games (1985) - Chow's Henchman (uncredited)
- The Maltese Cow (1984) - Wan Chu Tong Member (uncredited)
1986
Big Trouble in Little China as
Chang Sing #1
1985
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Green shirts gang man(1985)
- Episode #1.5771 (1985) - Green shirts gang man(1985) (uncredited)
1985
Double Dare (TV Series) as
Asian gang
- Hong Kong King Con (1985) - Asian gang (uncredited)
1985
Three's a Crowd (TV Series) as
Soundman
- A Star Is Born (1985) - Soundman
1985
L.A. Streetfighters as
Chan
1983
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Ton Li / Asian Thug
- Outcall (1985) - Ton Li
- Chinatown (1983) - Asian Thug (uncredited)
1984
Killpoint as
Nighthawk's Gunman #1
1983
Going Berserk as
Kung Fu Fighter
1981
The Fall Guy (TV Series) as
Hitman / Man in bar
- License to Kill: Part 2 (1982) - Hitman (uncredited)
- Japanese Connection (1981) - Man in bar (uncredited)
1979
Young Dragon as
Shao Lung
1977
Big Time as
Karate Instructor
1976
Enforcer from Death Row as
Karate Fighter
1976
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie as
Asian guard (uncredited)
1974
Kung Fu (TV Series) as
Monk
- Blood of the Dragon: Part 1 (1974) - Monk (uncredited)
Assistant Director
2017
Maximum Impact (second unit director)
2016
Breakout (second unit director)
2015
Underdog Kids (second unit director)
2005
No Rules (second unit director: fight sequence)
Miscellaneous
2003
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts (TV Movie documentary) (fight choreographer)
2001
Instinct to Kill (fight choreographer)
1999
Kiss Toledo Goodbye (action choreographer)
1998
Safe House (sword trainer: Mr. Stewart)
1998
Boogie Boy (fight choreographer)
1995
Excessive Force II: Force on Force (fight choreographer)
1995
Ballistic (fight choreographer)
1994
Noctropolis (Video Game) (fight choreographer)
1992
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (martial arts trainer)
1992
Raven (TV Series) (martial arts coordinator)
1992
Baywatch (TV Series) (martial arts coordinator - 1 episode)
- War of Nerves (1992) - (martial arts coordinator)
1984
Killpoint (fight arranger)
Producer
-
Yin & Yang: Mandala of Life (Short) (associate producer) (filming)
2021
Made in Chinatown (co-producer)
2019
Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE (Short) (producer)
2006
18 Fingers of Death! (Video) (executive producer)
1998
Boogie Boy (associate producer)
1986
Big Trouble in Little China (associate producer)
Director
2021
Made in Chinatown
2006
18 Fingers of Death! (Video)
Writer
2014
Legacy of the Tengu (additional story elements)
2006
18 Fingers of Death! (Video) (written by)
Camera Department
2013
Freeze (Short) (additional photography)
2009
Tea and Remembrance (Short) (camera operator)
Art Department
1986
Big Trouble in Little China (martial arts choreographer)
Production Manager
2006
18 Fingers of Death! (Video) (post-production supervisor)
Thanks
2019
The Poetry of Motion - an interview with Martial Arts Coordinator James Lew (Documentary) (thanks)
Self
2019
The Poetry of Motion - an interview with Martial Arts Coordinator James Lew (Documentary) as
Self
2019
Martial Art Universe (TV Series) as
Self
- The NewarkIFF Made in Chinatown Movie Action Panel Discussion Video Highlights (2019) - Self
2018
Henchman: The Al Leong Story (Documentary) as
Self
2018
The Barber Lounge: Los Angeles (TV Series documentary) as
Guest
- James Lew (2018) - Guest
2017
5 Minutes of Trouble Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Ep. 17: Chang Sing #1 (Minutes 80-85) (2017) - Self - Guest (as Chang Sing #1)
2012
True Crime: The Movie (Documentary) as
Sifu Kwok (voice)
2010
Killer Chemistry: Behind the Scenes with the Killers' Cast & Crew (Video documentary short) as
Self
2008
Fight Science (TV Series documentary)
- Stealth Fighters (2008)
2003
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
The Hunted (TV Series) as
Self
- Star Power (2001) - Self
1979
In Search of... (TV Series documentary) as
King Tut
- King Tut (1979) - King Tut
Archive Footage
2018
Double Switch: 25th Anniversary Edition (Video Game) as
Thug Leader
2017
Scope (Video short) as
Chang Sing
2010
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Darius
- Robot Wars & Robo Warriors (2010) - Darius
2002
Ultimate Fights from the Movies (Video documentary) as
Knife #1 (Timecop)
1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1993
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV Series) as
Ninja
- Episode dated 16 April 1994 (1994)
- Femme Fatale Month: Part 4 (1993) - Ninja
1988
Zodiac America 2: Evil Destroyer
References
James Lew Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA