Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal is an American action film star, producer, writer, martial artist, guitarist, and a reserve deputy sheriff.
A 7th-dan black belt in Aikido, he began his adult life as an Aikido instructor in Japan. He became the first foreigner to operate an Aikido Dojo in Japan. He later moved to the Los Angeles, California, area where he made his film debut in 1988 in Above the Law. By 1991, he had starred in three successful films, and would go on to achieve greater fame in Under Siege (1992), where he played Navy SEALs counter-terrorist expert Casey Ryback.
However, his image became tarnished when both On Deadly Ground (1994, which he directed) and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) did poorly in theaters. During the later half of the 90s, he starred in three more theatrical films and a direct-to-video The Patriot. Aside from Exit Wounds (2001) and Half Past Dead (2002), his career shifted almost entirely to direct-to-video films (often low budget productions and shot in Europe or Asia). Between 1998 to 2009, he appeared in a total of 22 of these. At the age of 59, he finally returned to the big screen as Torrez in the 2010 film Machete.
He is also a recording artist and guitarist and the founder of Steven Seagal Enterprises. In addition to his professional achievements, he is also known as an environmentalist, an animal rights activist and a supporter of the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, and the Tibetan independence movement.
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Movies (89)
Order of the Dragon
2026 · Mason Ryker
The Time I Almost Met Steven Seagal
2025 · Self
In the Name of Justice
2024 · Self / Host, Director, Creator
Sobre la Ley
2019 · Augustino 'Finn' Adair
Hot!
2019 · Steven Seagal
Escuadrón Justiciero
2019 · Jake Alexander
La Misión Final
2018 · Axe, Producer, Writer
Steven Seagal & Samuel Kwok Martial Arts Seminar
2018 · Self
Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya
2018 · Self (archive footage)
China Salesman
2017 · Lauder
Killing Salazar
2017 · John Harrison, Producer
Contract to Kill
2016 · John Harmon, Producer
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Muy Duro De Matar [End of a Gun]
2016 · Decker, Producer
The Perfect Weapon
2016 · The Director, Executive Producer
The Asian Connection
2016 · Gan Sirankiri
Código de honor
2016 · Colonel Robert Sikes
Rescate en Afganistán
2016 · Sergeant Jake Chandler
Absolution
2015 · John Alexander, Producer
The Real Miyagi
2015 · Self
Apuesta de muerte
2014 · Paulie Trunks
Un buen hombre
2014 · Alexander
The Joe Show
2014 · Self
Force of Execution
2014 · Alexander Coates, Producer
Dead Drop
2013 · Elijah Kane
Angel of Death
2013 · Elijah Kane, Writer
Violence of Action
2012 · Elijah Kane
Condena Maxima
2012 · Cross, Producer
Blood Alley
2012 · Elijah Kane
One Shot, One Life
2012 · Elijah Kane
Vengeance is Mine
2012 · Elijah Kane
Urban Warfare
2012 · Elijah Kane, Writer
Death Riders
2011 · Elijah Kane
Sheep Impact
2011 · Paul
Payback
2011 · Elijah Kane
Dark Vengeance
2011 · Elijah Kane, Writer
Deadly Crossing
2011 · Elijah Kane, Writer
Street Wars
2011 · Elijah Kane, Writer
Lethal Justice
2011 · Elijah Kane, Writer, Creator
Born to Raise Hell
2010 · Bobby, Writer, Producer
Machete
2010 · Rogelio Torrez
A Dangerous Man
2009 · Shane Daniels
El Guardaespaldas
2009 · Rolland Sallinger, Producer, Writer
Rescate Sangriento
2009 · Ruslan Drachev, Executive Producer
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
2009 · Himself
Contra la Oscuridad
2009 · Commander Tao, Producer
Kill Switch
2008 · Det. Jacob King, Writer, Executive Producer
The Onion Movie
2008 · Cock Puncher
Pistol Whipped
2008 · Matt Conlin, Producer
Justicia urbana
2007 · Simon Ballister, Producer
Furia en el Cielo
2007 · John Sands, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Attack Force
2006 · Cmdr. Marshall Lawson, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Héroe a la Sombra
2006 · Jack Foster, Producer, Writer
Mercenario de la justicia
2006 · John Seeger, Executive Producer
Black Dawn
2006 · Jonathan Cold, Producer
Venganza en el sol naciente
2005 · Travis Hunter, Story, Screenplay, Producer
Dragon Squad
2005 · Executive Producer
Hoy Morirás
2005 · Harlan Banks, Producer
Submerged
2005 · Chris Cody, Executive Producer
Out of Reach
2004 · William Lansing, Executive Producer
Clementine
2004 · Jack Miller
Entre el enemigo
2003 · Jake Hopper, Producer
Venganza ciega
2003 · Professor Robert Burns, Producer
El Forastero
2003 · Jonathan Cold, Producer
Medio muerto
2002 · Sasha Petrosevitch, Producer
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002 · Self - Interviewee
The Making of Exit Wounds
2002 · Self
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
Ticker
2001 · Frank Glass
Red de Corrupción
2001 · Orin Boyd
Aikido: The Path Beyond Thought
2001 · Sensei
Prince of Central Park
2000 · Producer
Get Bruce!
1999 · Self
The Patriot
1998 · Wesley McClaren, Producer
My Giant
1998 · Himself
Fire Down Below
1997 · Jack Taggart, Producer
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997 · Self
Love in Hollywood
1996 · Self
The Glimmer Man
1996 · Jack Cole, Producer
Executive Decision
1996 · Lt. Colonel Austin Travis
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995 · Casey Ryback, Producer
On Deadly Ground
1994 · Forrest Taft, Director, Producer
Under Siege
1992 · Casey Ryback, Producer
Out for Justice
1991 · Gino Felino, Producer
Marked for Death
1990 · John Hatcher, Producer
Hard to Kill
1990 · Mason Storm, Fight Choreographer
Celebrity Guide to Wine
1990 · Self
Above the Law
1988 · Nico Toscani, Producer, Story
Never Say Never Again
1983 · Martial Arts Choreographer
The Challenge
1982 · Martial Arts Choreographer
TV shows (14)
The Art of Action
2020 · Self
Zhara Music Awards
2018 · Self - Audience Member
Ramez is Playing With Fire
2016 · Self
Justicia Verdadera
2011 · Elijah Kane, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
Steven Seagal: Lawman
2009 · Self, Producer
Projectorparishilton
2008
The Friday Night Project
2005 · Self - Host
Celebrities Uncensored
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
Taff
1997 · self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
The Oscars
1953 · Self