Steve James
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 19, 1952
- Died
- December 18, 1993
- Birthplace
- 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, 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
Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise 2015
as Self (archive footage)
M.A.N.T.I.S. 1994
as Antoine Pike
Bloodfist V: Human Target 1994
as Marcus / Drew Washington
Cinema of Vengeance 1994
as Self (interviewee)
Weekend at Bernie's II 1993
as Henry
The Player 1992
as Steve James
McBain 1991
as Eastland
Mister Johnson 1991
as Aliu
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade 1990
as Kung Fu Joe
Street Hunter 1990
as Logan Blade, Writer
Riverbend 1989
as Maj. Samuel Quentin
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt 1989
as Curtis Jackson
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 1988
as Kung Fu Joe
Hero and the Terror 1988
as Robinson
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf 1988
Actor
Johnny Be Good 1988
as Coach Ned Sanders
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation 1987
as Sgt. Curtis Jackson
Hollywood Shuffle 1987
as Hood #3
Avenging Force 1986
as Larry Richards
C.A.T. Squad 1986
as Bud Raines
P.O.W. The Escape 1986
as Johnston
The Delta Force 1986
as Bobby
To Live and Die in L.A. 1985
as Jeff Rice
American Ninja 1985
as Cpl. Curtis Jackson
Weird Science 1985
as Guy at Table (uncredited)
Mask 1985
as Hospital Intern
The Flamingo Kid 1984
as Renaldo
The Brother from Another Planet 1984
as Odell, Stunt Coordinator
Ghostbusters 1984
Stunts
Abuse 1983
as Dr. Bennett
Vigilante 1983
as Ptl. Gibbons
Hanky Panky 1982
Stunts
The Soldier 1982
as Soldier's Force
Fighting Back 1982
Stunts
Muggable Mary: Street Cop 1982
as Park Slasher - Rapist
Ragtime 1981
Stunts
Wolfen 1981
Stunts
Arthur 1981
as Man Outside Tie Store (uncredited)
Fort Apache, the Bronx 1981
Stunts
Times Square 1980
as Dude
The Exterminator 1980
as Michael Jefferson
He Knows You're Alone 1980
as Young Man, Stunts
Dressed to Kill 1980
Stunts
The Wanderers 1979
Stunts
The Warriors 1979
as Baseball Fury
Oliver's Story 1978
Stunts
The Wiz 1978
Stunts
Obsessed 1977
as Police Officer
The Land That Time Forgot 1974
as First Sto-Lu
The Education of Sonny Carson 1974
Stunts
Credits from TMDB.