Steven Seagal
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-04-10 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Lansing, Michigan, USA
Steven Seagal
Biography
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.
Acting
(2025)
(2024)
In the name of justice
as self/host
(2019)
General Commander
as Jake Alexander
(2019)
Beyond the Law
as Augustino 'Finn' Adair
(2019)
Hot!
as Steven Seagal
(2018)
Attrition
as Axe
(2018)
Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
China Salesman
as Lauder
(2017)
Killing Salazar
as John Harrison
(2016)
Sniper: Special Ops
as Sergeant Jake Chandler
(2016)
Contract to Kill
as John Harmon
(2016)
End of a Gun
as Decker
(2016)
Code of Honor
as Colonel Robert Sikes
(2016)
The Perfect Weapon
as The Director
(2016)
The Asian Connection
as Gan Sirankiri
(2015)
Absolution
as John Alexander
(2015)
The Real Miyagi
as Self
(2014)
Force of Execution
as Alexander Coates
(2014)
A Good Man
as Alexander
(2014)
Gutshot Straight
as Paulie Trunks
(2014)
The Joe Show
as Self
(2013)
Angel of Death
as Elijah Kane
(2013)
Dead Drop
as Elijah Kane
(2012)
Maximum Conviction
as Cross
(2012)
Blood Alley
as Elijah Kane
(2012)
Violence of Action
as Elijah Kane
(2012)
Urban Warfare
as Elijah Kane
(2012)
Vengeance is Mine
as Elijah Kane
(2012)
One Shot, One Life
as Elijah Kane
(2011)
Dark Vengeance
as Elijah Kane
(2011)
Street Wars
as Elijah Kane
(2011)
Lethal Justice
as Elijah Kane
(2011)
Death Riders
as Elijah Kane
(2011)
Sheep Impact
as Paul
(2011)
Payback
as Elijah Kane
(2010)
Machete
as Rogelio Torrez
(2010)
Born to Raise Hell
as Bobby
(2010)
Deadly Crossing
as Elijah Kane
(2009)
Against the Dark
as Commander Tao
(2009)
The Keeper
as Rolland Sallinger
(2009)
Driven to Kill
as Ruslan Drachev
(2009)
A Dangerous Man
as Shane Daniels
(2009)
(2008)
The Onion Movie
as Cock Puncher
(2008)
Kill Switch
as Det. Jacob King
(2008)
Pistol Whipped
as Matt Conlin
(2007)
Flight of Fury
as John Sands
(2007)
Urban Justice
as Simon Ballister
(2006)
Shadow Man
as Jack Foster
(2006)
Mercenary for Justice
as John Seeger
(2006)
Black Dawn
as Jonathan Cold
(2006)
Attack Force
as Cmdr. Marshall Lawson
(2005)
Submerged
as Chris Cody
(2005)
Today You Die
as Harlan Banks
(2005)
Into the Sun
as Travis Hunter
(2004)
Out of Reach
as William Lansing
(2004)
Clementine
as Jack Miller
(2003)
Belly of the Beast
as Jake Hopper
(2003)
Out for a Kill
as Professor Robert Burns
(2003)
The Foreigner
as Johnathon Cold
(2002)
Half Past Dead
as Sasha Petrosevitch
(2002)
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as Self - Interviewee
(2002)
The Making of Exit Wounds
as Self
(2001)
Exit Wounds
as Orin Boyd
(2001)
Ticker
as Frank Glass
(2001)
Aikido: The Path Beyond Thought
as Sensei
(1999)
Get Bruce!
as Self
(1998)
The Patriot
as Wesley McClaren
(1998)
My Giant
as Himself
(1997)
Fire Down Below
as Jack Taggart
(1997)
(1996)
Executive Decision
as Lt. Colonel Austin Travis
(1996)
The Glimmer Man
as Lt. Jack Cole
(1996)
Love in Hollywood
as Self
(1995)
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
as Casey Ryback
(1994)
On Deadly Ground
as Forrest Taft
(1992)
Under Siege
as Casey Ryback
(1991)
Out for Justice
as Gino Felino
(1990)
Marked for Death
as John Hatcher
(1990)
Hard to Kill
as Mason Storm
(1990)
Celebrity Guide to Wine
as Self
(1988)
Above the Law
as Nico Toscani
Crew
(2024)
In the name of justice
Director, Creator
(2018)
Attrition
Producer, Writer
(2017)
Killing Salazar
Producer
(2016)
Contract to Kill
Producer
(2016)
End of a Gun
Producer
(2015)
Absolution
Producer
(2014)
Force of Execution
Producer
(2013)
Angel of Death
Writer
(2012)
Urban Warfare
Writer
(2012)
Maximum Conviction
Producer
(2011)
Lethal Justice
Writer, Creator
(2011)
Street Wars
Writer
(2011)
Dark Vengeance
Writer
(2010)
Born to Raise Hell
Writer, Producer
(2010)
Deadly Crossing
Writer
(2009)
The Keeper
Producer, Writer
(2009)
Driven to Kill
Executive Producer
(2009)
Against the Dark
Producer
(2008)
Kill Switch
Writer, Executive Producer
(2008)
Pistol Whipped
Producer
(2007)
Flight of Fury
Executive Producer, Screenplay
(2007)
Urban Justice
Producer
(2006)
Attack Force
Executive Producer, Screenplay
(2006)
Shadow Man
Producer, Writer
(2006)
Black Dawn
Producer
(2006)
Mercenary for Justice
Executive Producer
(2005)
Today You Die
Producer
(2005)
Into the Sun
Story, Screenplay, Producer
(2005)
Dragon Squad
Executive Producer
(2004)
Out of Reach
Executive Producer
(2003)
Belly of the Beast
Writer, Producer
(2003)
Out for a Kill
Producer
(2003)
The Foreigner
Producer
(2002)
Half Past Dead
Producer
(2000)
Prince of Central Park
Producer
(1998)
The Patriot
Producer
(1997)
Fire Down Below
Producer
(1996)
The Glimmer Man
Producer
(1995)
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Producer
(1994)
On Deadly Ground
Director, Producer
(1992)
Under Siege
Producer
(1991)
Out for Justice
Producer
(1990)
Marked for Death
Producer
(1990)
Hard to Kill
Fight Choreographer
(1988)
Above the Law
Producer
(1982)
The Challenge
Martial Arts Choreographer