James Lew

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Characters played by James Lew

Juntao's Man in Los Angeles (uncredited) — Rush Hour (1998)

Henchman deployed to LA for operations.

Triad Gangster (uncredited) — Rush Hour 2 (2001)

Uncredited member of the Triad syndicate.

Freighter's Captain — Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

Commanding officer of a cargo vessel used for smuggling.

Romulan (uncredited) — Star Trek (2009)

Enemy combatant participating in hostile fleet engagements.

Triad Assassin (uncredited) — Rush Hour 3 (2007)

Uncredited hitman targeting protagonists.

Chinese Leader — G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Diplomatic representative in international summits.

Chang Sing #1 — Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Warrior of the Chang Sing society.

Mercenary (uncredited) — Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

Uncredited armed operative working for the train hijackers.

Hershe Gang Member — Escape from L.A. (1996)

Follower of Hershe Las Palamas in L.A.

Kick Boxer Opponent — Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

Athlete in combat sports spoof.

Sae Jin Kwon — Best of the Best (1989)

Korean martial artist competing in the international tournament.

Knife #1 — Timecop (1994)

Assailant or henchman wielding a knife.

Career Overview

James Lew has 174 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 30 cinematic universes — most prominently Rush Hour with 3 titles. Signature works include For Life or Death, Midnight Man, Aftershock. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
174
Birth Date
1952-09-06
Birth Place
Escalon, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 30 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6138026), public domain (CC0).