Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Born: April 10, 1952 (74 years)
Lansing, Michigan, USA

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.

Movies Directed (2)
Movies as Actor (85)
Order of the Dragon

Order of the Dragon

as Mason Ryker

Dec 18, 2026

The Time I Almost Met Steven Seagal

The Time I Almost Met Steven Seagal

as Self

Apr 11, 2025

In the Name of Justice

In the Name of Justice

as Self / Host

Oct 10, 2024

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

as Augustino 'Finn' Adair

Dec 6, 2019

Hot!

Hot!

as Steven Seagal

Sep 5, 2019

General Commander

General Commander

as Jake Alexander

Apr 26, 2019

Attrition

Attrition

as Axe

Sep 24, 2018

Steven Seagal & Samuel Kwok Martial Arts Seminar

Steven Seagal & Samuel Kwok Martial Arts Seminar

as Self

Aug 2, 2018

Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya

Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya

as Self (archive footage)

May 15, 2018

China Salesman

China Salesman

as Lauder

Jun 16, 2017

Killing Salazar

Killing Salazar

as John Harrison

Jan 23, 2017

Contract to Kill

Contract to Kill

as John Harmon

Dec 9, 2016

End of a Gun

End of a Gun

as Decker

Sep 23, 2016

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

as The Director

Sep 9, 2016

The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection

as Gan Sirankiri

May 13, 2016

Code of Honor

Code of Honor

as Colonel Robert Sikes

May 6, 2016

Sniper: Special Ops

Sniper: Special Ops

as Sergeant Jake Chandler

Apr 3, 2016

Absolution

Absolution

as John Alexander

May 4, 2015

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

as Self

Feb 20, 2015

Gutshot Straight

Gutshot Straight

as Paulie Trunks

Oct 11, 2014

A Good Man

A Good Man

as Alexander

Aug 19, 2014

The Joe Show

The Joe Show

as Self

Feb 26, 2014

Force of Execution

Force of Execution

as Alexander Coates

Feb 3, 2014

Dead Drop

Dead Drop

as Elijah Kane

Sep 16, 2013

Angel of Death

Angel of Death

as Elijah Kane

Jun 13, 2013

Violence of Action

Violence of Action

as Elijah Kane

Dec 24, 2012

Maximum Conviction

Maximum Conviction

as Cross

Oct 25, 2012

Blood Alley

Blood Alley

as Elijah Kane

Oct 15, 2012

One Shot, One Life

One Shot, One Life

as Elijah Kane

Aug 8, 2012

Vengeance is Mine

Vengeance is Mine

as Elijah Kane

Jun 25, 2012

Urban Warfare

Urban Warfare

as Elijah Kane

Feb 13, 2012

Death Riders

Death Riders

as Elijah Kane

Oct 28, 2011

Sheep Impact

Sheep Impact

as Paul

Oct 26, 2011

Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance

as Elijah Kane

Oct 10, 2011

Payback

Payback

as Elijah Kane

Sep 28, 2011

Street Wars

Street Wars

as Elijah Kane

Apr 25, 2011

Lethal Justice

Lethal Justice

as Elijah Kane

Apr 25, 2011

Deadly Crossing

Deadly Crossing

as Elijah Kane

Dec 27, 2010

Born to Raise Hell

Born to Raise Hell

as Bobby

Oct 19, 2010

Machete

Machete

as Rogelio Torrez

Sep 1, 2010

A Dangerous Man

A Dangerous Man

as Shane Daniels

Dec 28, 2009

The Keeper

The Keeper

as Rolland Sallinger

Oct 3, 2009

Driven to Kill

Driven to Kill

as Ruslan Drachev

May 1, 2009

How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)

How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)

as Himself

Apr 14, 2009

Against the Dark

Against the Dark

as Commander Tao

Feb 17, 2009

Kill Switch

Kill Switch

as Det. Jacob King

Oct 6, 2008

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

as Cock Puncher

May 31, 2008

Pistol Whipped

Pistol Whipped

as Matt Conlin

Mar 4, 2008

Urban Justice

Urban Justice

as Simon Ballister

Oct 21, 2007

Flight of Fury

Flight of Fury

as John Sands

Feb 20, 2007

Attack Force

Attack Force

as Cmdr. Marshall Lawson

Dec 5, 2006

Shadow Man

Shadow Man

as Jack Foster

Sep 5, 2006

Mercenary for Justice

Mercenary for Justice

as John Seeger

Apr 25, 2006

Black Dawn

Black Dawn

as Jonathan Cold

Feb 13, 2006

Into the Sun

Into the Sun

as Travis Hunter

Nov 26, 2005

Today You Die

Today You Die

as Harlan Banks

Sep 13, 2005

Submerged

Submerged

as Chris Cody

May 6, 2005

Out of Reach

Out of Reach

as William Lansing

Nov 12, 2004

Clementine

Clementine

as Jack Miller

May 21, 2004

Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast

as Jake Hopper

Dec 30, 2003

Out for a Kill

Out for a Kill

as Professor Robert Burns

Aug 14, 2003

The Foreigner

The Foreigner

as Johnathon Cold

Jun 1, 2003

Half Past Dead

Half Past Dead

as Sasha Petrosevitch

Nov 15, 2002

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

as Self - Interviewee

Jun 1, 2002

The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds

as Self

Mar 14, 2002

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

Dec 18, 2001

Ticker

Ticker

as Frank Glass

Jun 23, 2001

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

as Orin Boyd

Mar 16, 2001

Aikido: The Path Beyond Thought

Aikido: The Path Beyond Thought

as Sensei

Jan 1, 2001

Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

as Self

Jan 1, 1999

The Patriot

The Patriot

as Wesley McClaren

Jul 10, 1998

My Giant

My Giant

as Himself

Apr 10, 1998

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

as Jack Taggart

Sep 5, 1997

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

as Self

Feb 24, 1997

Love in Hollywood

Love in Hollywood

as Self

Dec 8, 1996

The Glimmer Man

The Glimmer Man

as Jack Cole

Oct 4, 1996

Executive Decision

Executive Decision

as Lt. Colonel Austin Travis

Mar 15, 1996

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

as Casey Ryback

Jul 13, 1995

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

as Forrest Taft

Feb 18, 1994

Under Siege

Under Siege

as Casey Ryback

Oct 8, 1992

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

as Gino Felino

Apr 12, 1991

Marked for Death

Marked for Death

as John Hatcher

Oct 5, 1990

Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill

as Mason Storm

Feb 9, 1990

Celebrity Guide to Wine

Celebrity Guide to Wine

as Self

Jan 1, 1990

Above the Law

Above the Law

as Nico Toscani

Apr 8, 1988

Movies as Crew (49)
In the Name of Justice

In the Name of Justice

Creator

Oct 10, 2024

Attrition

Attrition

Producer, Writer

Sep 24, 2018

Killing Salazar

Killing Salazar

Producer

Jan 23, 2017

Contract to Kill

Contract to Kill

Producer

Dec 9, 2016

End of a Gun

End of a Gun

Producer

Sep 23, 2016

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

Executive Producer

Sep 9, 2016

Absolution

Absolution

Producer

May 4, 2015

Force of Execution

Force of Execution

Producer

Feb 3, 2014

Angel of Death

Angel of Death

Writer

Jun 13, 2013

Maximum Conviction

Maximum Conviction

Producer

Oct 25, 2012

Urban Warfare

Urban Warfare

Writer

Feb 13, 2012

Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance

Writer

Oct 10, 2011

Lethal Justice

Lethal Justice

Writer, Creator

Apr 25, 2011

Street Wars

Street Wars

Writer

Apr 25, 2011

Deadly Crossing

Deadly Crossing

Writer

Dec 27, 2010

Born to Raise Hell

Born to Raise Hell

Writer, Producer

Oct 19, 2010

The Keeper

The Keeper

Writer, Producer

Oct 3, 2009

Driven to Kill

Driven to Kill

Executive Producer

May 1, 2009

Against the Dark

Against the Dark

Producer

Feb 17, 2009

Kill Switch

Kill Switch

Writer, Executive Producer

Oct 6, 2008

Pistol Whipped

Pistol Whipped

Producer

Mar 4, 2008

Urban Justice

Urban Justice

Producer

Oct 21, 2007

Flight of Fury

Flight of Fury

Executive Producer, Screenplay

Feb 20, 2007

Attack Force

Attack Force

Executive Producer, Screenplay

Dec 5, 2006

Shadow Man

Shadow Man

Producer, Writer

Sep 5, 2006

Mercenary for Justice

Mercenary for Justice

Executive Producer

Apr 25, 2006

Black Dawn

Black Dawn

Producer

Feb 13, 2006

Into the Sun

Into the Sun

Story, Screenplay, Producer

Nov 26, 2005

Dragon Squad

Dragon Squad

Executive Producer

Nov 10, 2005

Today You Die

Today You Die

Producer

Sep 13, 2005

Submerged

Submerged

Executive Producer

May 6, 2005

Out of Reach

Out of Reach

Executive Producer

Nov 12, 2004

Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast

Producer

Dec 30, 2003

Out for a Kill

Out for a Kill

Producer

Aug 14, 2003

The Foreigner

The Foreigner

Producer

Jun 1, 2003

Half Past Dead

Half Past Dead

Producer

Nov 15, 2002

Prince of Central Park

Prince of Central Park

Producer

Sep 22, 2000

The Patriot

The Patriot

Producer

Jul 10, 1998

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

Producer

Sep 5, 1997

The Glimmer Man

The Glimmer Man

Producer

Oct 4, 1996

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Producer

Jul 13, 1995

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

Producer

Feb 18, 1994

Under Siege

Under Siege

Producer

Oct 8, 1992

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

Producer

Apr 12, 1991

Marked for Death

Marked for Death

Producer

Oct 5, 1990

Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill

Fight Choreographer

Feb 9, 1990

Above the Law

Above the Law

Producer, Story

Apr 8, 1988

Never Say Never Again

Never Say Never Again

Martial Arts Choreographer

Oct 7, 1983

The Challenge

The Challenge

Martial Arts Choreographer

Jul 23, 1982