Personal Info

Known For

Crew

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-06-17 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Inglewood, California, USA

Also Known As

Jeffrey Imada
Jeff Imata

Jeff Imada

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jeff Imada (born June 17, 1955) is an American martial artist, stuntman, and actor. He has performed stunts in over 100 films and television programs and authored one of the first books published in the US about the balisong. Jeff Imada is trained in Jeet Kune Do, Eskrima, Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu, Kendo and Boxing.

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Known For

6.8%

Blade

Aug 21, 1998

7.5%

The Crow

May 11, 1994

6.7%

Rambo: First Blood Part II

May 21, 1985

7.2%

Point Break

Jul 12, 1991

7.3%

They Live

Nov 4, 1988

7.2%

Big Trouble in Little China

May 30, 1986

6.6%

Lethal Weapon 4

Jul 10, 1998

6.1%

Kindergarten Cop

Dec 21, 1990

6.8%

Payback

Feb 5, 1999

5.9%

Escape from L.A.

Aug 9, 1996

6.2%

Rising Sun

Jul 30, 1993

6.0%

Hard to Kill

Feb 9, 1990

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Acting

2019

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks as Self

2018		Henchman: The Al Leong Story as Self
2018		Subversion: Exposing John Carpenter's They Live as Self
2018		Malevolent: Unearthing John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness as Self

2007

The Gene Generation as Alley Guy

2005

Confessions of an Action Star as Martial Arts Choreographer

2003

Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'

1999

Payback as Chow's Bodyguard

1998		Blade as Henchman (uncredited)
1998		Lethal Weapon 4 as Thug

1996

Escape from L.A. as Saigon Shadow

1994		Double Dragon as Huey
1994		Vanishing Son III as Triad Lieutenant #2
1994		The Crow as Braeden

1993		Rising Sun as Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
1993		Joshua Tree as Chinese Gunman #2
1993		Ulterior Motives as Yakuza #3

1992		Leather Jackets as Hood #1
1992		Trial: The Price of Passion as Dan Ho Trunh

1991		Martial Law II: Undercover as Biker in Pub (uncredited)
1991		Point Break as Store Clerk (uncredited)
1991		Night of the Warrior as Mr. Kim
1991		The Perfect Weapon as Wo Sam Guard (uncredited)

1990		Kindergarten Cop as Dope Party Guest (uncredited)
1990		Hard to Kill as Vernon Trent Man (uncredited)

1989

Hyper Space as Matt Chang

1988		They Live as Male Ghoul
1988		Patty Hearst as Neighbor
1988		The Making of 'They Live' as Self

1987

Steele Justice as Mob Thug #4 (uncredited)

1986

Big Trouble in Little China as Needles

1985

Rambo: First Blood Part II as Tay's Soldier

1984		Hunter as Mr. Nim Men #1 (uncredited)
1984		Master Ninja as Bodyguard
1984		Airwolf as Bandit Soldier
1984		Airwolf as Tran Van Hieu Men

1983

Going Berserk as Kung Fu Fighter

1982		Massarati and the Brain as Sushi
1982		T. J. Hooker as Nabutsu Hood #2 / Asian Thug Robber
1982		T. J. Hooker as Asian Thug

1981

Nice Dreams as Wine Steward

Crew

2023		Candy Cane Lane as Stunt Coordinator
2023		Among the Beasts as Stunt Coordinator

2022

Bullet Train as Stunts

2020

Ava as Stunt Coordinator

2017

Sleepless as Stunt Coordinator

2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Stunts

2015		Tooken as Stunt Coordinator
2015		Furious 7 as Fight Choreographer

2014

Godzilla as Stunts

2013		After Earth as Fight Choreographer
2013		The Power of Few as Stunt Driver

2012		The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 as Stunt Coordinator
2012		Total Recall as Fight Choreographer

2011		The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 as Stunt Coordinator
2011		Hanna as Fight Choreographer
2011		Hanna as Stunt Coordinator
2011		The Green Hornet as Fight Choreographer

2010		The Ward as Stunt Coordinator
2010		Iron Man 2 as Fight Choreographer
2010		The Book of Eli as Stunt Coordinator

2009

Fast & Furious as Stunts

2008		Role Models as Stunt Coordinator
2008		Tropic Thunder as Stunts
2008		Mask of the Ninja as Stunts

2007		Big Stan as Stunts
2007		The Gene Generation as Fight Choreographer
2007		The Bourne Ultimatum as Stunt Coordinator
2007		Planet Terror as Stunts
2007		Man in the Chair as Stunt Driver

2006		Only The Brave as Stunt Coordinator
2006		Crank as Stunts
2006		Park as Stunt Coordinator
2006		When a Stranger Calls as Stunt Coordinator

2005		Domino as Stunts
2005		In Her Shoes as Stunt Coordinator
2005		Serenity as Stunts
2005		Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Utility Stunts
2005		Confessions of an Action Star as Stunts

2004		Collateral as Stunts
2004		The Bourne Supremacy as Stunt Coordinator
2004		The Ladykillers as Stunts
2004		Spartan as Stunt Coordinator

2003		Daredevil as Stunt Coordinator
2003		Daredevil as Martial Arts Choreographer

2002		8 Mile as Stunt Coordinator
2002		Serving Sara as Stunt Coordinator
2002		The Time Machine as Stunt Coordinator

2001		Rock Star as Stunts
2001		Ghosts of Mars as Stunt Coordinator

2000		Little Nicky as Stunt Coordinator
2000		Forever Lulu as Stunt Coordinator
2000		Gone in Sixty Seconds as Stunts
2000		Wonder Boys as Stunt Coordinator
2000		Hanging Up as Stunts

1999		The Green Mile as Stunt Coordinator
1999		Crazy in Alabama as Stunt Coordinator
1999		Fight Club as Stunts
1999		D.R.E.A.M. Team as Stunts
1999		L.A. Without a Map as Stunts

1998		Enemy of the State as Stunts
1998		The Siege as Stunts
1998		Vampires as Stunt Coordinator
1998		Rush Hour as Stunts
1998		Blade as Stunts
1998		The Negotiator as Stunts
1998		Lethal Weapon 4 as Stunts
1998		Armageddon as Stunts
1998		U.S. Marshals as Stunts
1998		The Replacement Killers as Stunts

1997		L.A. Confidential as Stunt Coordinator
1997		Nothing to Lose as Stunts
1997		Volcano as Stunts
1997		Dante's Peak as Stunt Coordinator
1997		Beverly Hills Ninja as Stunts

1996		The Glimmer Man as Stunts
1996		Escape from L.A. as Stunt Coordinator
1996		One Man's Justice as Stunts
1996		Kazaam as Stunt Coordinator
1996		Spy Hard as Stunts
1996		From Dusk Till Dawn as Stunts

1995		Heat as Stunts
1995		Money Train as Stunts
1995		Jade as Stunts
1995		To the Limit as Stunts
1995		Mortal Kombat as Stunt Double
1995		Mortal Kombat as Stunt Coordinator
1995		Waterworld as Stunts
1995		Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home as Stunt Coordinator
1995		Village of the Damned as Stunt Coordinator
1995		In the Mouth of Madness as Stunt Coordinator

1994		Double Dragon as Stunt Coordinator
1994		The Puppet Masters as Stunts
1994		Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as Stunts
1994		The Crow as Stunt Coordinator
1994		The Crow as Fight Choreographer
1994		Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult as Stunts
1994		On Deadly Ground as Stunts

1993		The Criminal Mind as Stunts
1993		Showdown as Stunt Coordinator
1993		Undercover Blues as Stunts
1993		Body Bags as Stunt Coordinator
1993		Rising Sun as Stunt Coordinator
1993		Excessive Force as Stunts
1993		Robot Wars as Stunts
1993		Falling Down as Stunts

1992		Rapid Fire as Stunt Coordinator
1992		Patriot Games as Stunts
1992		Memoirs of an Invisible Man as Stunt Coordinator
1992		Kuffs as Stunts

1991		Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as Stunts
1991		Martial Law II: Undercover as Stunts
1991		Showdown in Little Tokyo as Stunts
1991		V.I. Warshawski as Stunts
1991		Point Break as Stunts
1991		Fever as Stunt Coordinator
1991		The Perfect Weapon as Stunts
1991		Flight of the Intruder as Stunts
1991		Highlander II: The Quickening as Stunts

1990		Kindergarten Cop as Stunts
1990		Captain America as Stunts
1990		The Rookie as Stunts
1990		The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Stunt Coordinator
1990		Marked for Death as Stunts
1990		Death Warrant as Stunt Coordinator
1990		Come See the Paradise as Stunts
1990		Ghost Dad as Stunts
1990		The Last of the Finest as Stunts
1990		Vietnam Texas as Stunts
1990		Angel Town as Stunt Coordinator
1990		Hard to Kill as Stunts
1990		Why Me? as Stunts
1990		Tremors as Stunts

1989		Tango & Cash as Stunts
1989		One Man Force as Stunts
1989		Ninja Academy as Stunts
1989		Road House as Stunts
1989		Hyper Space as Stunt Coordinator
1989		Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as Stunts
1989		Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects as Stunts

1988		They Live as Stunt Coordinator
1988		The Dead Pool as Stunts

1987		Prince of Darkness as Stunt Coordinator
1987		Tour of Duty as Stunts
1987		Steele Justice as Stunts
1987		Lethal Weapon as Stunts
1987		Winners Take All as Stunts

1986		The Golden Child as Stunts
1986		Big Trouble in Little China as Stunts
1986		Police Academy 3: Back in Training as Stunts
1986		Gung Ho as Stunts
1986		Hollywood Vice Squad as Stunts

1985		House as Stunts
1985		Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Stunts
1985		Rambo: First Blood Part II as Stunts
1985		Missing in Action 2: The Beginning as Stunts

1983

Breathless as Stunts

1982

Blade Runner as Stunts

Directing

2017

Sleepless as Second Unit Director

1995

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie as Second Unit Director

1994

Double Dragon as Second Unit Director