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Steve James
Born
19 February 1952
Died
18 December 1993
Place
New York City, New York
Acting

Steve James

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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As actor

Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise

Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise

2015 · Self (archive footage)
Bloodfist V: Human Target

Bloodfist V: Human Target

1994 · Marcus / Drew Washington
Cinema of Vengeance

Cinema of Vengeance

1994 · Self (interviewee)
M.A.N.T.I.S.

M.A.N.T.I.S.

1994 · Antoine Pike
Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

1993 · Henry
The Player

The Player

1992 · Steve James
McBain

McBain

1991 · Eastland
Mister Johnson

Mister Johnson

1991 · Aliu
Street Hunter

Street Hunter

1990 · Logan Blade
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

1990 · Kung Fu Joe
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

1989 · Curtis Jackson
Riverbend

Riverbend

1989 · Maj. Samuel Quentin
Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988 · Coach Ned Sanders
Hero and the Terror

Hero and the Terror

1988 · Robinson
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988 · Kung Fu Joe
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf

1988
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

1987 · Sgt. Curtis Jackson
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987 · Hood #3
The Delta Force

The Delta Force

1986 · Bobby
Avenging Force

Avenging Force

1986 · Larry Richards
P.O.W. The Escape

P.O.W. The Escape

1986 · Johnston
C.A.T. Squad

C.A.T. Squad

1986 · Bud Raines
Weird Science

Weird Science

1985 · Guy at Table (uncredited)
American Ninja

American Ninja

1985 · Cpl. Curtis Jackson
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 · Jeff Rice
Mask

Mask

1985 · Hospital Intern
The Brother from Another Planet

The Brother from Another Planet

1984 · Odell
The Flamingo Kid

The Flamingo Kid

1984 · Renaldo
Vigilante

Vigilante

1983 · Ptl. Gibbons
Abuse

Abuse

1983 · Dr. Bennett