7.5
Movie
Acting
Steve James
- Born
- Died
- (aged 41)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York
- Credits
- 54 titles
Biography
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.7
Movie
The Warriors
6.9
Movie
Dressed to Kill
7.2
Movie
The Player
7.1
Movie
To Live and Die in L.A.
6.0
Movie
The Delta Force
7.3
Movie
Mask
6.0
Movie
American Ninja
7.6
TV
Moonlighting
5.1
Movie
Weekend at Bernie's II
5.6
Movie
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
6.2
Movie
The Wiz
5.9
Movie
Wolfen
7.0
Movie
The Wanderers
6.4
Movie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
5.7
Movie
The Land That Time Forgot
7.0
Movie
Ragtime
4.8
Movie
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
Acting credits 43
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. Film | Antoine Pike |
| 1994 | Bloodfist V: Human Target Film | Marcus / Drew Washington |
| 1994 | Cinema of Vengeance Film | Self (interviewee) |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's II Film | Henry |
| 1992 | The Player Film | Steve James |
| 1991 | McBain Film | Eastland |
| 1991 | Mister Johnson Film | Aliu |
| 1990 | Hammer, Slammer, & Slade Film | Kung Fu Joe |
| 1990 | Street Hunter Film | Logan Blade |
| 1989 | Riverbend Film | Maj. Samuel Quentin |
| 1989 | American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt Film | Curtis Jackson |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Film | Kung Fu Joe |
| 1988 | Hero and the Terror Film | Robinson |
| 1988 | C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf Film | |
| 1988 | Johnny Be Good Film | Coach Ned Sanders |
| 1987 | American Ninja 2: The Confrontation Film | Sgt. Curtis Jackson |
| 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle Film | Hood #3 |
| 1986 | Avenging Force Film | Larry Richards |
| 1986 | C.A.T. Squad Film | Bud Raines |
| 1986 | P.O.W. The Escape Film | Johnston |
| 1986 | The Delta Force Film | Bobby |
| 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A. Film | Jeff Rice |
| 1985 | American Ninja Film | Cpl. Curtis Jackson |
| 1985 | Weird Science Film | Guy at Table (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Mask Film | Hospital Intern |
| 1985 | Moonlighting TV | Mohammed 'Boogaloo' Brown (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders TV | Policeman #1 (2 ep) |
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid Film | Renaldo |
| 1984 | Fatal Vision TV | U.S. Marshal (2 ep) |
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet Film | Odell |
| 1983 | Abuse Film | Dr. Bennett |
| 1983 | Vigilante Film | Ptl. Gibbons |
| 1982 | The Soldier Film | Soldier's Force |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Coach Cassius Isley (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Muggable Mary: Street Cop Film | Park Slasher - Rapist |
| 1981 | Arthur Film | Man Outside Tie Store (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Times Square Film | Dude |
| 1980 | The Exterminator Film | Michael Jefferson |
| 1980 | He Knows You're Alone Film | Young Man |
| 1979 | The Warriors Film | Baseball Fury |
| 1977 | Obsessed Film | Police Officer |
| 1974 | The Land That Time Forgot Film | First Sto-Lu |
Crew credits 14
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Street Hunter Film | Writer |
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters Film | Stunts |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky Film | Stunts |
| 1982 | Fighting Back Film | Stunts |
| 1981 | Ragtime Film | Stunts |
| 1981 | Wolfen Film | Stunts |
| 1981 | Fort Apache, the Bronx Film | Stunts |
| 1980 | He Knows You're Alone Film | Stunts |
| 1980 | Dressed to Kill Film | Stunts |
| 1979 | The Wanderers Film | Stunts |
| 1978 | Oliver's Story Film | Stunts |
| 1978 | The Wiz Film | Stunts |
| 1974 | The Education of Sonny Carson Film | Stunts |