James Lew
Known for
Acting
Born
September 6, 1952
Birthplace
Escalon, California, USA
Died
August 23, 2026 (aged 73)
Biography
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).
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Best known work
Inception
2010
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Star Trek
2009
The Last Samurai
2003
Olympus Has Fallen
2013
Tropic Thunder
2008
Mulan
2020
Collateral
2004
Westworld
2016Filmography
2024
DominiqueFight Choreographer
2023
BoobaStunt Coordinator
2021
Made in Chinatownas Kane, Director, Co-Producer, Action Director
2020
MulanStunts
2019
American BistroStunt Coordinator
2019
Avengers: EndgameStunts
2018
Henchman: The Al Leong Storyas Self
2018
Cucuy: The Boogeymanas Beat Cop
2018
Escape Plan 2: HadesStunt Coordinator
2017
Maximum ImpactFight Choreographer, Second Unit Director
2017
2017
2017
Mad FamiliesStunt Coordinator
2016
2016
Breakoutas Cap Ruch
2016
Mr. RightFight Choreographer
2015
Black Saltas Abbot Xiao
2015
Frankensteinas Hotel Manager
2015
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserStunt Coordinator
2015
Underdog KidsSecond Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
2015
The Martial Arts KidFight Choreographer
2014
Elwoodas Big O
2013
ExtractionStunt Coordinator
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliationas Chinese Leader
2013
Olympus Has FallenStunts