Steven Seagal (born April 10 1951) is an American action movie actor, producer, writer, director, martial artist, singer-songwriter, spiritualist and activist. He belongs to a generation of movie action hero actors (including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bruce Willis) who were featured in many of the Hollywood blockbuster action films of the late 1980s and 1990s. A 6' 4" (193 cm) 7th-dan black belt in aikido, Seagal began his adult life as an aikido instructor in Japan. He became the first foreigner to ever own and operate an aikido dojo in Osaka, Japan. He later moved to the Los Angeles, California area where he made his film debut in 1988 in Above the Law. Since then, Seagal has become a well recognized action star, mainly due to his action films of the 1990s such as Under Siege (1992) and Under Siege 2 (1995) where he played Navy SEALs counter-terrorist expert Casey Ryback. In total his movies have earned in excess of $850 million worldwide. Seagal 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, like other actors such as Richard Gere, is a supporter of Tenzin Gyatso the 14th Dalai Lama and the cause of Tibetan independence. Spiritualism and Buddhism play an important role in Seagal's life and he has been recognized by Tibetan lama Penor Rinpoche as a reincarnated Tulku (Chungdrag Dorje). According to Seagal in a November 2006 interview: "I was born very different, clairvoyant and a healer". (more)
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Under Siege:
Under Siege is a 1992 action film in the Die Hard mold. Directed by Andrew Davis, it stars Steven Seagal as a former Navy SEAL who must stop a group of mercenaries, led by Tommy Lee Jones, on a U.S. Navy battleship. It was followed by a 1995 sequel,
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Above the Law (film):
Above the Law (also known as Nico: Above The Law, or simply Nico ) is a 1988 action film directed by Andrew Davis, probably best-known for being the film debut of Steven Seagal. This came about after a successful screen test, financed by Michael Ovit
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Steven Seagal Enterprises:
Steven Seagal Enterprises is a company founded by actor Steven Seagal in 2004 in order for Seagal to 'share his wisdom and experience of energy with the world'. Its only currently available product is Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt. Other products, s
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Dolph Lundgren:
Dolph Lundgren (born Hans Lundgren on November 17, 1957 ) is a Swedish actor, director and karateka. Well known for his tall stature and level of fitness, Lundgren stood around 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) and over 240 pounds (108 kg) at his peak. His breakthr
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Under Siege 2: Dark Territory:
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory is a 1995 action film set on board a train traveling through the Rocky Mountains from Denver to Los Angeles. Directed by Geoff Murphy, it stars Steven Seagal as the ex-Navy SEAL, Casey Ryback and is the sequel to the 199
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Casey Ryback:
Casey Ryback is a fictional character and action hero from the Under Siege films of the 1990s. Played by Hollywood action man Steven Seagal, Ryback is a Chief Petty Officer and former Navy SEAL commando turned chef with top training in special-weapon
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Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama:
Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (born Lhamo Döndrub ( ) 6 July 1935 in Qinghai ), is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is a revered spiritual leader among Tibetans and exerts a powerful influence over the Gelug School
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Tulku:
A tulku ( , also tülku, trulku) is a Tibetan Buddhist lama who has through phowa and siddhi consciously determined to be reborn, often many times, in order to continue their Bodhisattva vow. The most famous example is the lineage of Dalai Lamas, who
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List of action heroes:
This is a list of action heroes who appear in a number of genres including action films, adventure films, swashbuckler films, television Westerns, old-time radio, adventure novels, dime novels, pulp magazines, and folklore. These heroes often display
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Pistol Whipped:
Pistol Whipped is a 2008 action film starring Steven Seagal, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Blanchard Ryan and Lance Henriksen. The movie was filmed in Connecticut, May-June 2007 and was directed by Roel Reiné. The film was released by Sony straight to DVD
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Executive Decision:
Executive Decision is a 1996 action film, directed by Stuart Baird and starring Kurt Russell, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, and Steven Seagal. The film was released in the United States on March 15, 1996.
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Shadow Man (film):
Shadow Man, is a $15M American action film starring Steven Seagal and Eva Pope, which was released in the United States direct-to-video on June 6, 2006. Filming was primarily in Bucharest, Romania. When the project first came about, the title was Sha
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The Foreigner (2003 film):
The Foreigner is a 2003 movie starring Steven Seagal. It has been rated R by the MPAA. This film was Seagal's second direct-to-video release (the first being The Patriot). It was originally intended to be released theatrically in the United States, b
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Mojo Priest:
Mojo Priest is the second Steven Seagal album, following Songs from the Crystal Cave. The album was released in April, 2006. In a move not seen with Songs from the Crystal Cave, Seagal has an extensive U.S. and international tour scheduled. The first
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On Deadly Ground:
On Deadly Ground is a 1994 environmental action-adventure film, co-produced, directed by and starring Steven Seagal, and co-starring, Bart the Bear, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, and John C. McGinley.
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Marked for Death:
Marked for Death is a 1990 action film directed by Dwight H. Little. It stars Steven Seagal as John Hatcher, a former law enforcement agent. Upon moving back to his home town, Hatcher finds it taken over by a gang of vicious Jamaican drug dealers, le
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Out for Justice:
Out for Justice is a 1991 action film directed by John Flynn and starring Steven Seagal. It was rated R by the MPAA for "strong violence and language, and for sensuality and drug use".
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Out of Reach (film):
Out of Reach is a 2004 direct-to-video action/adventure drama film starring Steven Seagal. It was directed by Po-Chih Leong and written by Trevor Miller and James Townsend. Steven Segal plays William Lancing, a former covert agent turned survivalist,
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Half Past Dead:
Half Past Dead is a 2002 action movie in which a criminal infiltrates a prison to interrogate a prisoner about the location of a fortune in gold while an undercover FBI agent has to stop him. The film stars Morris Chestnut, Steven Seagal, Ja Rule, Ku
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Belly of the Beast:
Belly of the Beast is a 2003 action film starring Steven Seagal, and directed by Hong Kong action choreographer Ching Siu-tung. Seagal plays an ex-CIA agent on a quest to find his kidnapped daughter.
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Hard to Kill:
Hard to Kill, a 1990 action film directed by Bruce Malmuth and starring Steven Seagal, Kelly LeBrock, Frederick Coffin, William Sadler. The film stars Seagal as Detective Mason Storm, who is shot into a coma in the same fire-fight that kills his wife
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The Glimmer Man:
The Glimmer Man is a 1996 American action film directed by John Gray. and starring Steven Seagal, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Bob Gunton and Brian Cox.
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Today You Die:
Today You Die is a $15M 2005 action film starring Steven Seagal and Treach, with appearances by Kevin Tighe, Sarah Buxton, Lesley-Ann Down, and Nick Mancuso. It has been rated R by the MPAA. The film was released direct-to-video.
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Out for a Kill:
Out for a Kill is a 2003 Steven Seagal film directed by Michael Oblowitz.
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Urban Justice:
Urban Justice, is a 2007 action film starring Steven Seagal and Eddie Griffin that was released on November 13, 2007 in the United States. It was titled as Renegade Justice in the United Kingdom. The movie was filmed in and around Albuquerque, New Me
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Attack Force (film):
Attack Force is a 2006 action film directed by Michael Keusch starring Steven Seagal. It was released on December 5 2006.
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Mercenary for Justice:
Mercenary for Justice is an action movie starring Steven Seagal, and also starring Luke Goss and Roger Guenveur Smith. It was released direct-to-video on April 18, 2006.
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Songs from the Crystal Cave:
Songs from the Crystal Cave is a 2005 album by Steven Seagal, his first. Seagal is credited with "Lead Vocals, Rhythm and Lead Guitar" and appears on the cover and throughout the liner notes emotively playing and posing with a guitar. The style can b
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Flight of Fury:
Flight of Fury is a 2007 action film directed by Michael Keusch and starring Steven Seagal. It was filmed in Romania and released in the US on DVD on February 20, 2007.
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Submerged:
Submerged is a direct-to-video film, released in 2005. The film stars Steven Seagal, Christine Adams, Gary Daniels, Alison King and Vinnie Jones. The film was directed by British director Anthony Hickox.
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Clementine (film):
Clementine (클레멘타인) is a 2004 South-Korean/American action/ drama film, directed by Kim De-yeong. In this film actor Steven Seagal plays a 10-minute role as "cage fight champion" Jack Miller.
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The Patriot (1998 film):
The Patriot is a 1998 action film based on the novel, The Last Canadian by William C. Heine. The film stars Steven Seagal, Gallard Sartain, L.Q. Jones, Whitney Yellow Robe, and Camilla Belle. It was directed by Dean Semler, written by M. Sussman, and
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Exit Wounds:
Exit Wounds is a 2001 action movie based on the book of the same name, written by John Westermann. The film, aside from the title and some of the character's names has no resemblance to the novel in any way shape or form. For instance, the book takes
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Into the Sun (2005 film):
Into the Sun is a 2005 action film modeled after the American yakuza films The Yakuza and Black Rain. It stars martial artist/actor Steven Seagal. Originally conceived as a remake of Sydney Pollack's The Yakuza, Warner Bros. wouldn't release the righ
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Michael Ovitz:
Michael S. Ovitz (b. December 14 1946, Los Angeles, California) is a former talent agent and Hollywood powerhouse who served as the head of the Creative Artists Agency from 1975 to 1995. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in theater, film and t
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Black Dawn (film):
Black Dawn also known as Foreigner 2: Black Dawn is a 2005 straight-to-video action film, a directorial debut for cinematographer Alexander Gruszynski. It is a follow-up to the 2003 film The Foreigner, with Steven Seagal reprising his role as Jonatha
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Prince of Central Park:
Prince of Central Park is a 2000 family movie. The cast included Frank Nasso, Kathleen Turner, Danny Aiello, Harvey Keitel, and Cathy Moriarty. It was written and directed by John Leekley, and produced by Julius R. Nasso, Steven Seagal, and John P. G
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Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo:
Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo (尧西·班·仁吉旺姆, born 1983) is the only child of the 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet and Li Jie, a Han Chinese who was a doctor in the People's Liberation Army. She goes by the name "Renji". She is considered important in Tibetan Buddhi
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Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt:
Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt is a brand of energy drink that is produced by Steven Seagal Enterprises. The soft drink was introduced in July 2005 by independent distributors. It is promoted by action movie star Steven Seagal. The beverage is billed
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Ayako Fujitani:
Ayako Fujitani (藤谷文子 Fujitani Ayako; b. 7 December 1979 in Osaka, Japan). A writer and actress, she is the daughter of Steven Seagal and his first wife, aikido master Miyako Fujitani. Is fluent in English and Japanese. Ayako currently stars in Michel
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Adrienne La Russa:
Adrienne La Russa (born May 15, 1948) is a New York City-born Italian-American actress, most known for her role as Brooke Hamilton on Days of Our Lives, which she played from 1975 to 1977. She is perhaps more infamously known as one of Steven Seagal'
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