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[[File:Steve-james-1-sized.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Steve James (1952-1993)]] | [[File:Steve-james-1-sized.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Steve James (1952-1993)]] | ||
[[Image:Delta-force-4.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:Delta-force-4.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Steve James as Bobby with a [[Mini Uzi]] in ''[[The Delta Force]]'' (1986).]] | ||
Steve James was often cast in action movies as the hero's sidekick, despite usually being a better actor and fighter than the star. James was raised in New York City, attended C.W. Post College as an Arts and Film major, and upon graduating, became involved in stage work and TV commercials. He began his career in film as a stuntman, working in ''The Wiz'', ''[[Warriors, The|The Warriors]]'', and ''The Wanderers''. His first major film role was as [[Robert Ginty|Robert Ginty's]] sidekick in ''The Exterminator''; he later played the faithful sidekick to [[Michael Dudikoff]], [[David Carradine]], and [[Chuck Norris]]. He is also remembered for his roles in ''[[To Live and Die in L.A.]]'' and ''[[Hero and the Terror]]''. Steve James passed away on December 18, 1993 at the age 41 of pancreatic cancer. | Steve James was often cast in action movies as the hero's sidekick, despite usually being a better actor and fighter than the star. James was raised in New York City, attended C.W. Post College as an Arts and Film major, and upon graduating, became involved in stage work and TV commercials. He began his career in film as a stuntman, working in ''The Wiz'', ''[[Warriors, The|The Warriors]]'', and ''The Wanderers''. His first major film role was as [[Robert Ginty|Robert Ginty's]] sidekick in ''The Exterminator''; he later played the faithful sidekick to [[Michael Dudikoff]], [[David Carradine]], and [[Chuck Norris]]. He is also remembered for his roles in ''[[To Live and Die in L.A.]]'' and ''[[Hero and the Terror]]''. Steve James passed away on December 18, 1993 at the age 41 of pancreatic cancer. | ||
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'''Steve James can be seen using firearms in the following productions:''' | '''Steve James can be seen using firearms in the following productions:''' | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Gun''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Gun''' | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Note''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Note''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date''' | ||
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| ''[[ | | [[M60]] || Michael Jefferson || ''[[Exterminator, The|The Exterminator]]'' || || 1980 | ||
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| [[MK760]] || Part of The Soldier's Force || ''[[Soldier, The|The Soldier]]'' || || 1982 | |||
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| | | [[M60]] || Cpl. Curtis Jackson || ''[[American Ninja]]'' || Mounted on a jeep || 1985 | ||
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| | | [[M1911A1]] || Cpl. Curtis Jackson || ''[[American Ninja]]'' || || 1985 | ||
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| | | [[M16A1]] with [[M203 grenade launcher]] || Cpl. Curtis Jackson || ''[[American Ninja]]'' || || 1985 | ||
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| ''[[American Ninja]]'' || | | [[FIM-92A Stinger]] || Cpl. Curtis Jackson || ''[[American Ninja]]'' || Fake prop || 1985 | ||
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| | | [[Mini Uzi]] || Bobby || ''[[The Delta Force]]'' || || 1986 | ||
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| | | [[SMAW|Israeli B-300]] || Bobby || ''[[Delta Force, The|The Delta Force]]'' || || 1986 | ||
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| | | [[Intratec TEC-9 Mini]] || Larry Richards || ''[[Avenging Force]]'' || || 1986 | ||
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| ''[[ | | [[Armsel Striker]] || Cpl. Curtis Jackson || ''[[American Ninja 2: The Confrontation]]'' || || 1987 | ||
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| ''[[ | | [[Calico M950]] || Logan Blade || ''[[Street Hunter]]'' || || 1990 | ||
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| ''[[ | | [[COP 357 Derringer]] || Logan Blade || ''[[Street Hunter]]'' || || 1990 | ||
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[[Category:Actor]] | [[Category:Actor]] | ||
[[Category:Actor Male]] | [[Category:Actor Male]] | ||
[[Category:Deceased Actor]] | [[Category:Deceased Actor]] |
Revision as of 13:41, 3 August 2012
Steve James was often cast in action movies as the hero's sidekick, despite usually being a better actor and fighter than the star. James was raised in New York City, attended C.W. Post College as an Arts and Film major, and upon graduating, became involved in stage work and TV commercials. He began his career in film as a stuntman, working in The Wiz, The Warriors, and The Wanderers. His first major film role was as Robert Ginty's sidekick in The Exterminator; he later played the faithful sidekick to Michael Dudikoff, David Carradine, and Chuck Norris. He is also remembered for his roles in To Live and Die in L.A. and Hero and the Terror. Steve James passed away on December 18, 1993 at the age 41 of pancreatic cancer.
Steve James can be seen using firearms in the following productions:
Film
Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
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M60 | Michael Jefferson | The Exterminator | 1980 | |
MK760 | Part of The Soldier's Force | The Soldier | 1982 | |
M60 | Cpl. Curtis Jackson | American Ninja | Mounted on a jeep | 1985 |
M1911A1 | Cpl. Curtis Jackson | American Ninja | 1985 | |
M16A1 with M203 grenade launcher | Cpl. Curtis Jackson | American Ninja | 1985 | |
FIM-92A Stinger | Cpl. Curtis Jackson | American Ninja | Fake prop | 1985 |
Mini Uzi | Bobby | The Delta Force | 1986 | |
Israeli B-300 | Bobby | The Delta Force | 1986 | |
Intratec TEC-9 Mini | Larry Richards | Avenging Force | 1986 | |
Armsel Striker | Cpl. Curtis Jackson | American Ninja 2: The Confrontation | 1987 | |
Calico M950 | Logan Blade | Street Hunter | 1990 | |
COP 357 Derringer | Logan Blade | Street Hunter | 1990 |