Jeff Imada
American stunt performer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1955 · age 71
Jeff Imada is an American martial artist, stuntman, and actor. He has performed stunts in over 100 films and television programs and authored one of the first books published in the US about the balisong.
Jeff Imada is read about 100 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu KicksFilm2008
BabyFilm, Benny's Bouncer2005
Confessions of an Action StarFilm, Martial Arts Choreographer2003
Las VegasSeries, Han Jin2000
Little NickyFilm, Chinese Delivery Guy1999
PaybackFilm, Chow's Bodyguard1996
Escape from L.A.Film, Saigon Shadow1994
Vanishing SonSeries, Triad Lieutenant #2
Double DragonFilm, 1994Huey1992
Leather JacketsFilm, Hood #11990
Hard to KillFilm, Vernon Trent Man (uncredited)1988
Patty HearstFilm, Neighbor1987
Beauty and the BeastSeries, Bruce
Steele JusticeFilm, 1987Mob Thug #4 (uncredited)1985
Rambo: First Blood Part IIFilm, Tay's Soldier1984
AirwolfSeries, Bandit Soldier
HunterSeries, 1984Mr. Nim Men #1 (uncredited)
The MasterSeries, 1984Bodyguard1983
Going BerserkFilm, Kung Fu Fighter1982
T. J. HookerSeries, Nabutsu Hood #2 / Asian Thug Robber1981
Nice DreamsFilm, Wine Steward1955Born17 June 1955
Iron Fists and Kung Fu KicksFilm2008BabyFilm, Benny's Bouncer2005Confessions of an Action StarFilm, Martial Arts Choreographer2003Las VegasSeries, Han Jin2000Little NickyFilm, Chinese Delivery Guy1999PaybackFilm, Chow's Bodyguard1996Escape from L.A.Film, Saigon Shadow1994Vanishing SonSeries, Triad Lieutenant #2Double DragonFilm, 1994Huey1992Leather JacketsFilm, Hood #11990Hard to KillFilm, Vernon Trent Man (uncredited)1988Patty HearstFilm, Neighbor1987Beauty and the BeastSeries, BruceSteele JusticeFilm, 1987Mob Thug #4 (uncredited)1985Rambo: First Blood Part IIFilm, Tay's Soldier1984AirwolfSeries, Bandit SoldierHunterSeries, 1984Mr. Nim Men #1 (uncredited)The MasterSeries, 1984Bodyguard1983Going BerserkFilm, Kung Fu Fighter1982T. J. HookerSeries, Nabutsu Hood #2 / Asian Thug Robber1981Nice DreamsFilm, Wine Steward1955Born17 June 1955People around Jeff
Close ties
Al Leong Also in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
James Lew Also in Going Berserk (1983)
George Cheung Also in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
Roger Yuan Also in Ulterior Motives and Double Dragon
Nathan Jung Also in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Gerald Okamura Also in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Henry Kingi Also in K-9000 and Double Dragon
Philip Tan Also in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Mel Gibson Also in Lethal Weapon 4 and Payback
Harvey Keitel Also in Rising Sun and Little Nicky
John Carpenter Directed Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Stacy Keach Also in Nice Dreams and Escape from L.A.
Bai Ling Also in The Crow and The Gene Generation
Ken Foree Also in Night of the Warrior and Joshua Tree
Peter Jason Also in Nice Dreams and Escape from L.A.
Julia Nickson-Soul Also in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
Matt McColm Also in Night of the Warrior (1991)
Toshishiro Obata Also in Rising Sun and Ulterior Motives
Nils Allen Stewart Also in Double Dragon and The Gene Generation
Known for
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The Crow 1994
They Live 1988
Point Break 1991
Big Trouble in Little China 1986
Blade 1998
Filmography 40
213 credits on file
Television 7
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Jeff Imada is trained in Jeet Kune Do, Eskrima, Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu, Kendo, Systema, Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu and Boxing.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
