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Steve James (I) (1952–1993)

Actor | Stunts | Writer

Steve James was often cast in action movies as the hero's sidekick, despite usually being a better actor and fighter than the star. James was raised in New York City, attended C.W. Post College as an Arts and Film major, and upon graduating, became involved in stage work and TV commercials. He started in film as a stuntman... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 41) in Burbank, California, USA
Still of Steve James, Terry Kiser and Tom Wright in Weekend at Bernie's II Still of Jim Brown, Isaac Hayes, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey and Steve James in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Still of Steve James in American Ninja 2: The Confrontation Still of Michael Dudikoff and Steve James in American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
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1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV movie)
Antoine Pike
 
1994 Bloodfist V: Human Target (video)
Marcus/Drew Washington
 
1993 Weekend at Bernie's II
Henry
 
1991 McBain
Eastland
 
1990 Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (TV movie)
Kung Fu Joe
 
1990 Street Hunter
Logan Blade
 
1990 Mister Johnson
Aliu
 
1989 Riverbend
Maj. Samuel Quentin
 
1989 American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
Curtis Jackson
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Kung Fu Joe
 
1988 Hero and the Terror
Robinson
 
1988 C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (TV movie)
Bud Raines
 
1988 Johnny Be Good
Coach Sanders
 
1987 American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
Sgt. Curtis Jackson
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle
Hood #3 (as Steve W. James)
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Mohammed 'Boogaloo' Brown
– Symphony in Knocked Flat (1986) … Mohammed 'Boogaloo' Brown
 
1986 Avenging Force
Larry Richards
 
1986 C.A.T. Squad (TV movie)
Bud Raines
 
1986 Behind Enemy Lines
Johnston
 
1986 The Delta Force
Bobby
 
1985 To Live and Die in L.A.
Jeff Rice
 
1985 American Ninja
Cpl. Curtis Jackson
 
1985 Weird Science
Guy at Table (uncredited)
 
1985 Mask
Hospital Intern
 
1985 The Atlanta Child Murders (TV mini-series)
Policeman #1
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Kaz
– Love and Honor (1985) … Kaz
 
1984 All My Children (TV series)
Guard Pinkston
 
1984 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Carney
– Danger on the Hazzard Express (1984) … Carney
 
1984 Fatal Vision (TV movie)
U.S. Marshal (as Steven James)
 
1984 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Coach Cassius Isley
– Night Vigil (1984) … Coach Cassius Isley
 
1984 The Brother from Another Planet
Odell
 
1983 Vigilante
Ptl. Gibbons (as Steve W. James)
 
1982 The Soldier
The Soldier's Force
 
1982 Muggable Mary, Street Cop (TV movie)
Park Slasher - Rapist
 
1981 Arthur
Man Outside Tie Store (uncredited)
 
1980 Times Square
Dude (as Steve W. James)
 
1980 He Knows You're Alone
Young Man (as Steve W. James)
 
1980 The Exterminator
Michael Jefferson
 
1980 The Mouse and the Woman
Union Man
 
1979 The Warriors
Baseball Fury (as Steven James)
 
1978 The King of Kung Fu
Black Martial Artist
 
1975 The Land That Time Forgot
First Sto-Lu
 
1974 The Education of Sonny Carson (uncredited)
 
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1984 The Brother from Another Planet (stunt coordinator)
 
1982 Hanky Panky (stunts)
 
1982/I Fighting Back (stunts)
 
1981 Ragtime (stunts - uncredited)
 
1981 Wolfen (stunts)
 
1981 Fort Apache the Bronx (stunts - uncredited)
 
1980 He Knows You're Alone (stunts - uncredited)
 
1980 Dressed to Kill (stunts - uncredited)
 
1979 The Wanderers (stunts - uncredited)
 
1978 Oliver's Story (stunts)
 
1978 The Wiz (stunts - uncredited)
 
1974 The Education of Sonny Carson (stunts)
 
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1990 Street Hunter (written by)
 
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1980 The Exterminator (fight consultant)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1994 Cinema of Vengeance (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Player
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Steve W. James | Steven James

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

I don't like getting beat up much in films, but Jackie [Chan] could beat me up anytime. My first influence was Bruce Lee, and then I saw Jackie afterwards, and it was entirely different. When people ask me who I think is the best action star, I don't say Stallone, I don't say Schwarzenegger, I say Jackie. He's my influence, I learn from him, that's why I'm here. See more »

Trivia:

Practiced fu jow pai (tiger claw) kung fu. See more »

Nickname:

Lurch See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius