Steven Seagal
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting99
movieOrder of the Dragon
2026
Mason Ryker
movieIn the Name of Justice
2024
Self / Host
movieBeyond the Law
2019
Augustino 'Finn' Adair
movieHot!
2019
Steven Seagal
movieGeneral Commander
2019
Jake Alexander
tvZhara Music Awards
2018
Self - Audience Member
movieKadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieChina Salesman
2017
Lauder
movieKilling Salazar
2017
John Harrison
movieContract to Kill
2016
John Harmon
movieEnd of a Gun
2016
Decker
movieThe Perfect Weapon
2016
The Director
movieThe Asian Connection
2016
Gan Sirankiri
movieCode of Honor
2016
Colonel Robert Sikes
movieSniper: Special Ops
2016
Sergeant Jake Chandler
movieAbsolution
2015
John Alexander
movieGutshot Straight
2014
Paulie Trunks
movieA Good Man
2014
Alexander
movieForce of Execution
2014
Alexander Coates
movieDead Drop
2013
Elijah Kane
movieAngel of Death
2013
Elijah Kane
movieViolence of Action
2012
Elijah Kane
movieBlood Alley
2012
Elijah Kane
movieOne Shot, One Life
2012
Elijah Kane
movieVengeance is Mine
2012
Elijah Kane
movieUrban Warfare
2012
Elijah Kane
movieDeath Riders
2011
Elijah Kane
movieDark Vengeance
2011
Elijah Kane
moviePayback
2011
Elijah Kane
tvTrue Justice
2011
Elijah Kane
movieStreet Wars
2011
Elijah Kane
movieLethal Justice
2011
Elijah Kane
movieDeadly Crossing
2010
Elijah Kane
movieMachete
2010
Rogelio Torrez
movieA Dangerous Man
2009
Shane Daniels
movieThe Keeper
2009
Rolland Sallinger
movieDriven to Kill
2009
Ruslan Drachev
movieAgainst the Dark
2009
Commander Tao
movieKill Switch
2008
Det. Jacob King
movieThe Onion Movie
2008
Cock Puncher
moviePistol Whipped
2008
Matt Conlin
movieUrban Justice
2007
Simon Ballister
movieFlight of Fury
2007
John Sands
movieAttack Force
2006
Cmdr. Marshall Lawson
movieShadow Man
2006
Jack Foster
movieMercenary for Justice
2006
John Seeger
movieBlack Dawn
2006
Jonathan Cold
movieInto the Sun
2005
Travis Hunter
movieToday You Die
2005
Harlan Banks
movieSubmerged
2005
Chris Cody
tvThe Friday Night Project
2005
Self - Host
movieOut of Reach
2004
William Lansing
movieClementine
2004
Jack Miller
movieBelly of the Beast
2003
Jake Hopper
movieOut for a Kill
2003
Professor Robert Burns
movieThe Foreigner
2003
Johnathon Cold
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieHalf Past Dead
2002
Sasha Petrosevitch
movieThe Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002
Self - Interviewee
movieTicker
2001
Frank Glass
movieExit Wounds
2001
Orin Boyd
movieThe Patriot
1998
Wesley McClaren
movieMy Giant
1998
Himself
movieFire Down Below
1997
Jack Taggart
tvTaff
1997
self
movieThe Glimmer Man
1996
Jack Cole
movieExecutive Decision
1996
Lt. Colonel Austin Travis
movieUnder Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
Casey Ryback
movieOn Deadly Ground
1994
Forrest Taft
movieUnder Siege
1992
Casey Ryback
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Self - Guest
movieOut for Justice
1991
Gino Felino
movieMarked for Death
1990
John Hatcher
movieHard to Kill
1990
Mason Storm
movieAbove the Law
1988
Nico Toscani
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production41
movieAttrition
2018
Producer
movieKilling Salazar
2017
Producer
movieContract to Kill
2016
Producer
movieEnd of a Gun
2016
Producer
movieThe Perfect Weapon
2016
Executive Producer
movieAbsolution
2015
Producer
movieForce of Execution
2014
Producer
movieMaximum Conviction
2012
Producer
tvTrue Justice
2011
Executive Producer
movieBorn to Raise Hell
2010
Producer
tvSteven Seagal: Lawman
2009
Producer
movieThe Keeper
2009
Producer
movieDriven to Kill
2009
Executive Producer
movieAgainst the Dark
2009
Producer
movieKill Switch
2008
Executive Producer
moviePistol Whipped
2008
Producer
movieUrban Justice
2007
Producer
movieFlight of Fury
2007
Executive Producer
movieAttack Force
2006
Executive Producer
movieShadow Man
2006
Producer
movieMercenary for Justice
2006
Executive Producer
movieBlack Dawn
2006
Producer
movieInto the Sun
2005
Producer
movieDragon Squad
2005
Executive Producer
movieToday You Die
2005
Producer
movieSubmerged
2005
Executive Producer
movieOut of Reach
2004
Executive Producer
movieBelly of the Beast
2003
Producer
movieOut for a Kill
2003
Producer
movieThe Foreigner
2003
Producer
movieHalf Past Dead
2002
Producer
moviePrince of Central Park
2000
Producer
movieThe Patriot
1998
Producer
movieFire Down Below
1997
Producer
movieThe Glimmer Man
1996
Producer
movieOn Deadly Ground
1994
Producer
movieUnder Siege
1992
Producer
movieOut for Justice
1991
Producer
movieMarked for Death
1990
Producer
movieAbove the Law
1988
Producer
Writing16
movieAttrition
2018
Writer
movieAngel of Death
2013
Writer
movieUrban Warfare
2012
Writer
movieDark Vengeance
2011
Writer
tvTrue Justice
2011
Writer
movieLethal Justice
2011
Writer
movieStreet Wars
2011
Writer
movieDeadly Crossing
2010
Writer
movieThe Keeper
2009
Writer
movieKill Switch
2008
Writer
movieFlight of Fury
2007
Screenplay
movieAttack Force
2006
Screenplay
movieShadow Man
2006
Writer
movieInto the Sun
2005
Story, Screenplay
Crew5
movieLethal Justice
2011
Creator
movieHard to Kill
1990
Fight Choreographer
movieNever Say Never Again
1983
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Challenge
1982
Martial Arts Choreographer
Directing2
movieIn the Name of Justice
2024
Director
movieOn Deadly Ground
1994
Director
Creator1
tvTrue Justice
2011
Creator