Steve James

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Steve James

Acting February 19, 1952

New York City, New York

Steven Wall James (February 19, 1952 – December 18, 1993) was an American actor and stunt performer. He was best-known for his roles in 1980s action films, often from Cannon Films…

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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

7.5 1984 Movie
The Warriors

The Warriors

7.7 1979 Movie
Weird Science

Weird Science

6.5 1985 Movie
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

6.9 1980 Movie
The Player

The Player

7.2 1992 Movie
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

7.1 1985 Movie
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

7.5 1985 TV Show
The Delta Force

The Delta Force

6.0 1986 Movie
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

6.5 1982 TV Show
Mask

Mask

7.3 1985 Movie
American Ninja

American Ninja

6.0 1985 Movie
Arthur

Arthur

6.5 1981 Movie

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Steven Wall James (February 19, 1952 – December 18, 1993) was an American actor and stunt performer. He was best-known for his roles in 1980s action films, often from Cannon Films, such as the American Ninja series, The Delta Force (1986), The Exterminator (1980), and Avenging Force (1986). He also portrayed Kung Fu Joe in the 1988 comedy/spoof film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and its 1990 television pilot spinoff Hammer, Slammer, & Slade. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1994
    M.A.N.T.I.S.

    Movie Antoine Pike

  3. 1994
    Bloodfist V: Human Target

    Movie Marcus / Drew Washington

  4. 1994
    Cinema of Vengeance

    Movie Self (interviewee)

  5. 1993
    Weekend at Bernie's II

    Movie Henry

  6. 1992
    The Player

    Movie Steve James

  7. 1991
    McBain

    Movie Eastland

  8. 1991
    Mister Johnson

    Movie Aliu

  9. 1990
    Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

    Movie Kung Fu Joe

  10. 1990
    Street Hunter

    Movie Logan Blade

  11. 1989
    Riverbend

    Movie Maj. Samuel Quentin

  12. 1989
    American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

    Movie Curtis Jackson

  13. 1988
    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    Movie Kung Fu Joe

  14. 1988
    Hero and the Terror

    Movie Robinson

  15. 1988
    C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf

    Movie

  16. 1988
    Johnny Be Good

    Movie Coach Ned Sanders

More credits
  1. 1987
    American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

    Movie Sgt. Curtis Jackson

  2. 1987
    Hollywood Shuffle

    Movie Hood #3

  3. 1986
    Avenging Force

    Movie Larry Richards

  4. 1986
    C.A.T. Squad

    Movie Bud Raines

  5. 1986
    P.O.W. The Escape

    Movie Johnston

  6. 1986
    The Delta Force

    Movie Bobby

  7. 1985
    To Live and Die in L.A.

    Movie Jeff Rice

  8. 1985
    American Ninja

    Movie Cpl. Curtis Jackson

  9. 1985
    Weird Science

    Movie Guy at Table (uncredited)

  10. 1985
    Mask

    Movie Hospital Intern

  11. 1985
    Moonlighting

    TV show Mohammed 'Boogaloo' Brown

  12. 1985
    The Atlanta Child Murders

    TV show Policeman #1

  13. 1984
    The Flamingo Kid

    Movie Renaldo

  14. 1984
    Fatal Vision

    TV show U.S. Marshal

  15. 1984
    The Brother from Another Planet

    Movie Odell

  16. 1984
    Ghostbusters

    Movie Stunts

  17. 1983
    Abuse

    Movie Dr. Bennett

  18. 1983
    Vigilante

    Movie Ptl. Gibbons

  19. 1982
    Hanky Panky

    Movie Stunts

  20. 1982
    The Soldier

    Movie Soldier's Force

  21. 1982
    Fighting Back

    Movie Stunts

  22. 1982
    T. J. Hooker

    TV show Coach Cassius Isley

  23. 1982
    Muggable Mary: Street Cop

    Movie Park Slasher - Rapist

  24. 1981
    Ragtime

    Movie Stunts