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Lee started his acting career with small roles in ''[[Born In East LA]]'' (1987) and ''[[Back to the Future Part II]]'' (1989). He played his first leading role portraying [[Bruce Lee]] in the [[biopic]] ''[[Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story]]'' in 1993.<ref>{{cite news|title= 'Dragon,' Jason Scott Lee: They Have the Chops : The biopic depicts a larger-than-life Bruce Lee. The actor playing him meets the challenge and proves himself a star in the making.|publisher= [[The Los Angeles Times]]|date=May 7, 1993|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1993-05-07/entertainment/ca-32436_1_bruce-lee|accessdate=2010-12-04|first=Peter|last=Rainer}}</ref> |
Lee started his acting career with small roles in ''[[Born In East LA]]'' (1987) and ''[[Back to the Future Part II]]'' (1989). He played his first leading role portraying [[Bruce Lee]] in the [[biopic]] ''[[Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story]]'' in 1993.<ref>{{cite news|title= 'Dragon,' Jason Scott Lee: They Have the Chops : The biopic depicts a larger-than-life Bruce Lee. The actor playing him meets the challenge and proves himself a star in the making.|publisher= [[The Los Angeles Times]]|date=May 7, 1993|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1993-05-07/entertainment/ca-32436_1_bruce-lee|accessdate=2010-12-04|first=Peter|last=Rainer}}</ref> |
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Lee has trained in [[Bruce Lee]]'s [[martial art]] [[Jeet Kune Do]] since portraying Lee and continues to train and is now a certified instructor under former [[Bruce Lee]] student [[Jerry Poteet]]. He played leading roles in other films such as ''[[Map of the Human Heart]]'' (1993) and ''[[Rapa Nui]]'' (1994). He starred as [[Mowgli]] in the 1994 live-action ''[[The Jungle Book (1994 film)|adaptation]]'' of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s [[Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book|The Jungle Book]]. Lee was originally considered for the role of [[Liu Kang]] in 1995 film ''[[Mortal Kombat (film)|Mortal Kombat]]'', Lee turned down the role and was replaced by [[Robin Shou]]. Lee played Caine 607 in 1998 film ''[[Soldier (1998 American film)|Soldier]]'', along with [[Kurt Russell]] and ''Mortal Kombat'' film director [[Paul W.S. Anderson|Paul Anderson]], in his last theatrical release film until 2007's ''[[Balls of Fury]]''. In 2000 he played [[Aladdin]] in the [[mini-series]] ''[[Arabian Nights (TV miniseries)|Arabian Nights]]''. |
Lee has trained in [[Bruce Lee]]'s [[martial art]] [[Jeet Kune Do]] since portraying Lee and continues to train and is now a certified instructor under former [[Bruce Lee]] student [[Jerry Poteet]]. He played leading roles in other films such as ''[[Map of the Human Heart]]'' (1993) and ''[[Rapa Nui]]'' (1994). He starred as [[Mowgli]] in the 1994 live-action ''[[The Jungle Book (1994 film)|adaptation]]'' of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s [[Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book|The Jungle Book]]. Lee was originally considered for the role of [[Liu Kang]] in 1995 film ''[[Mortal Kombat (film)|Mortal Kombat]]'', Lee turned down the role and was replaced by [[Robin Shou]]. Lee played Caine 607 in 1998 film ''[[Soldier (1998 American film)|Soldier]]'', along with [[Kurt Russell]] and ''Mortal Kombat'' film director [[Paul W. S. Anderson|Paul Anderson]], in his last theatrical release film until 2007's ''[[Balls of Fury]]''. In 2000 he played [[Aladdin]] in the [[mini-series]] ''[[Arabian Nights (TV miniseries)|Arabian Nights]]''. |
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Apart from voice-over work for the [[Disney]] animated film ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' (2002), he went on to appear in several [[direct-to-video]] films such as ''[[Dracula II: Ascension]]'' (2001), ''[[Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision]]'' (2003), the sequel to the [[Timecop|original 1994 film]] starring [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] and ''[[The Prophecy: Forsaken]]'' (2005). Lee appeared in the 2007 film ''Balls of Fury'', in his first theatrical release film since 1998's ''Soldier''. |
Apart from voice-over work for the [[Disney]] animated film ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' (2002), he went on to appear in several [[direct-to-video]] films such as ''[[Dracula II: Ascension]]'' (2001), ''[[Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision]]'' (2003), the sequel to the [[Timecop|original 1994 film]] starring [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] and ''[[The Prophecy: Forsaken]]'' (2005). Lee appeared in the 2007 film ''Balls of Fury'', in his first theatrical release film since 1998's ''Soldier''. |
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Jason Scott Lee | |
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 Jason Scott Lee (left) with Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson (center) and artist Layne Luna, Hawai'i, 2003 | |
| Born | November 19, 1966 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Diana Chan (2008–present) |
Jason Scott Lee (Chinese: 李截; pinyin: Lǐ Jié, born November 19, 1966) is an American actor and martial artist. Lee is well known for portraying Bruce Lee in the 1993 martial arts film Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, and for portraying Mowgli in the 1994 live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book.
Personal life
Lee was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] He was raised in Hawaii and is of Chinese-Hawaiian descent.[2] He attended school at Pearl City High School and is a friend of Carrie Ann Inaba, of Dancing with the Stars, whom he dated briefly.
Career
Lee started his acting career with small roles in Born In East LA (1987) and Back to the Future Part II (1989). He played his first leading role portraying Bruce Lee in the biopic Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story in 1993.[3] Lee has trained in Bruce Lee's martial art Jeet Kune Do since portraying Lee and continues to train and is now a certified instructor under former Bruce Lee student Jerry Poteet. He played leading roles in other films such as Map of the Human Heart (1993) and Rapa Nui (1994). He starred as Mowgli in the 1994 live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. Lee was originally considered for the role of Liu Kang in 1995 film Mortal Kombat, Lee turned down the role and was replaced by Robin Shou. Lee played Caine 607 in 1998 film Soldier, along with Kurt Russell and Mortal Kombat film director Paul Anderson, in his last theatrical release film until 2007's Balls of Fury. In 2000 he played Aladdin in the mini-series Arabian Nights.
Apart from voice-over work for the Disney animated film Lilo and Stitch (2002), he went on to appear in several direct-to-video films such as Dracula II: Ascension (2001), Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision (2003), the sequel to the original 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005). Lee appeared in the 2007 film Balls of Fury, in his first theatrical release film since 1998's Soldier.
Lee is among the actors, producers and directors interviewed in the documentary The Slanted Screen (2006), directed by Jeff Adachi, about the representation of Asian and Asian American men in Hollywood.
Lee made his operatic debut in the non-singing role of Pasha Selim in Hawaii Opera Theatre's production of Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio at the Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu, Hawaii, in February 2009.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1987 | Born in East L.A. | Paco | |
| 1989 | Blind Fury | ||
| Back to the Future Part II | Whitey | ||
| 1991 | "Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College" | Kyle | |
| 1993 | Map of the Human Heart | Avik | |
| Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Bruce Lee | ||
| 1994 | Rapa Nui | Noro | |
| Picture Bride | |||
| The Jungle Book | Mowgli | ||
| 1997 | Murder In Mind | Holloway | |
| 1998 | Tale of the Mummy | Riley | |
| Soldier | Caine 607 | ||
| 2000 | Arabian Nights | Aladdin | |
| 2002 | Lilo & Stitch | (voice) David Kawena | |
| 2003 | Dracula II: Ascension | Father Uffizi | |
| Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision | Ryan Chan | ||
| 2005 | Dracula III: Legacy | Father Uffizi | |
| Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | (voice) David Kawena | ||
| The Prophecy: Forsaken | Dylan | ||
| Only the Brave | Glenn Takase | ||
| 2006 | Nomad | Oraz | |
| The Slanted Screen | documentary | ||
| 2007 | Balls of Fury | Eddie | |
| 2008 | Dance of the Dragon | Cheng | |
| 2014 | Seventh Son | Urag |
| Year | TV Series | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Matlock | Lee Tran | episode "the Fisherman" |
| 2010 - 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Detective Kaleo/Kaleo | 2 episodes |
Honors and recognition
In recognition of Lee's positive impact on the image of Asians in America through his physical, attractive roles, Goldsea, the Asian American Supersite, placed him at Number 7 on its compilation "The 120 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".[5]
References
- ^ Jason Scott Lee Biography (1966-)
- ^ Todd Gilchrist. "Jason Scott Lee Interview". IGN.
- ^ Rainer, Peter (May 7, 1993). "'Dragon,' Jason Scott Lee: They Have the Chops : The biopic depicts a larger-than-life Bruce Lee. The actor playing him meets the challenge and proves himself a star in the making". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ http://www.hawaiiopera.org/news_and_events/112108_jason_scoot_lee
- ^ "The 120 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".
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