Steve James Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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, working in such New York...
Full Name
Steve James
Net Worth
$5 Million
Date Of Birth
February 19, 1952
Died
December 18, 1993, Burbank, California, United States
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film, PGA Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures, MTV Movie Award for Best New Filmmaker, Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Programming...
Nominations
Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Documentary, Best Sports Movie ESPY Award, Gotham Independent Film Audience Award, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Best Documentary
Movies
American Ninja, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt, Avenging Force, The Exterminator, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, The Warriors, Hero and the Terror, Weekend at Bernie's II, Bloodfist V: Human Target, The Brother from Another Planet, McBain, Street Hunter, Behind Enemy Lin...
Star Sign
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Quote
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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.
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Fact
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"Street Hunter" was his favorite film.
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Was a film buff and loved the Three Stooges, Sergio Leone, Karloff and Lugosi, Kurosawa, Ford, Scorsese, Coppola, James Bond, and Hong Kong cinema.
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Attended Power Memorial High School and C. W. Post College in New York.
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Went to Power Memorial High School in NYC.
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Practiced fu jow pai (tiger claw) kung fu.
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Married to Christine Pan James & has one daughter Debi from a previous marriage.
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Worked as both a performer and manager at Manhattan's South Street Seaport Theater after graduating from college.
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Steve began his love for the arts as a child, playing all of the roles of films his godfather Joe Seneca took him to.
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Was a close friend of director William Friedkin, who described him as "One of the most nicest, toughest and professionnal actor I've ever worked with."
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Eulogies at James' memorial were delivered by the legendary Sidney Poitier (his wife worked for Mr. Poitier), his father Hubie James, his wife Christine Pan James & his best friend John A. Gallagher.
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James's uncle, James Wall, played Mr. Baxter on "Captain Kangaroo".
$5 Million
