Steve James

Steve James (1952-1993)

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Steve James holds an M60 as Curtis Jackson in American Ninja (1985).

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 the following weapons in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
M60	Michael Jefferson	The Exterminator		1980
M8 flare pistol	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
Desert Eagle Mark I	Cpl. Curtis Jackson	American Ninja 2: The Confrontation		1987
Unidentified revolver	Det. Robinson	Hero and the Terror		1988
Desert Eagle Mark I	Curtis Jackson	American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt		1989
Vector R5	Curtis Jackson	American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt	Mocked up as AKS-47	1989
Calico M950	Logan Blade	Street Hunter		1990
COP 357 Derringer	Logan Blade	Street Hunter		1990