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Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 10, 1952 (73)
Birthplace Lansing, Michigan, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 11, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

2019

as Augustino 'Finn' Adair

General Commander

General Commander

2019

as Jake Alexander

Attrition

Attrition

2018

as Axe

Killing Salazar

Killing Salazar

2017

as John Harrison

China Salesman

China Salesman

2017

as Lauder

Sniper: Special Ops

Sniper: Special Ops

2016

as Sergeant Jake Chandler

Code of Honor

Code of Honor

2016

as Colonel Robert Sikes

The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection

2016

as Gan Sirankiri

Contract to Kill

Contract to Kill

2016

as John Harmon

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

2016

as The Director

End of a Gun

End of a Gun

2016

as Decker

Absolution

Absolution

2015

as John Alexander

A Good Man

A Good Man

2014

as Alexander

Force of Execution

Force of Execution

2014

as Alexander Coates

Gutshot Straight

Gutshot Straight

2014

as Paulie Trunks

Angel of Death

Angel of Death

2013

as Elijah Kane

Dead Drop

Dead Drop

2013

as Elijah Kane

Vengeance is Mine

Vengeance is Mine

2012

as Elijah Kane

Maximum Conviction

Maximum Conviction

2012

as Cross

Blood Alley

Blood Alley

2012

as Elijah Kane

Urban Warfare

Urban Warfare

2012

as Elijah Kane

One Shot, One Life

One Shot, One Life

2012

as Elijah Kane

Sheep Impact

Sheep Impact

2011

as Paul

Street Wars

Street Wars

2011

as Elijah Kane

Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance

2011

as Elijah Kane

Death Riders

Death Riders

2011

as Elijah Kane

Payback

Payback

2011

as Elijah Kane

Born to Raise Hell

Born to Raise Hell

2010

as Bobby

Deadly Crossing

Deadly Crossing

2010

as Elijah Kane

Machete

Machete

2010

as Rogelio Torrez

Driven to Kill

Driven to Kill

2009

as Ruslan Drachev

A Dangerous Man

A Dangerous Man

2009

as Shane Daniels

The Keeper

The Keeper

2009

as Rolland Sallinger

Against the Dark

Against the Dark

2009

as Commander Tao

Pistol Whipped

Pistol Whipped

2008

as Matt Conlin

Kill Switch

Kill Switch

2008

as Det. Jacob King

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

2008

as Cock Puncher

Urban Justice

Urban Justice

2007

as Simon Ballister

Flight of Fury

Flight of Fury

2007

as John Sands

Attack Force

Attack Force

2006

as Cmdr. Marshall Lawson

Shadow Man

Shadow Man

2006

as Jack Foster

Black Dawn

Black Dawn

2006

as Jonathan Cold

Mercenary for Justice

Mercenary for Justice

2006

as John Seeger

Submerged

Submerged

2005

as Chris Cody

Into the Sun

Into the Sun

2005

as Travis Hunter

Today You Die

Today You Die

2005

as Harlan Banks

Out of Reach

Out of Reach

2004

as William Lansing

Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast

2003

as Jake Hopper

The Foreigner

The Foreigner

2003

as Johnathon Cold

Out for a Kill

Out for a Kill

2003

as Professor Robert Burns

Half Past Dead

Half Past Dead

2002

as Sasha Petrosevitch

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

2001

as Orin Boyd

Ticker

Ticker

2001

as Frank Glass

The Patriot

The Patriot

1998

as Wesley McClaren

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

1997

as Jack Taggart

The Glimmer Man

The Glimmer Man

1996

as Lt. Jack Cole

Executive Decision

Executive Decision

1996

as Lt. Colonel Austin Travis

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

1995

as Casey Ryback

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

1994

as Forrest Taft

Under Siege

Under Siege

1992

as Casey Ryback

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

1991

as Gino Felino

Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill

1990

as Mason Storm

Marked for Death

Marked for Death

1990

as John Hatcher

Above the Law

Above the Law

1988

as Nico Toscani

Attrition

Attrition

2018

Writer

Angel of Death

Angel of Death

2013

Writer

Urban Warfare

Urban Warfare

2012

Writer

Street Wars

Street Wars

2011

Writer

Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance

2011

Writer

Deadly Crossing

Deadly Crossing

2010

Writer

Born to Raise Hell

Born to Raise Hell

2010

Writer

The Keeper

The Keeper

2009

Writer

Kill Switch

Kill Switch

2008

Writer

Flight of Fury

Flight of Fury

2007

Screenplay

Attack Force

Attack Force

2006

Author

Shadow Man

Shadow Man

2006

Writer

Into the Sun

Into the Sun

2005

Story, Screenplay

Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast

2003

Writer

Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill

1990

Fight Choreographer

The Challenge

The Challenge

1982

Martial Arts Choreographer

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

1994

Director

Attrition

Attrition

2018

Producer

Killing Salazar

Killing Salazar

2017

Producer

Contract to Kill

Contract to Kill

2016

Producer

End of a Gun

End of a Gun

2016

Producer

Absolution

Absolution

2015

Producer

Force of Execution

Force of Execution

2014

Producer

Maximum Conviction

Maximum Conviction

2012

Producer

Born to Raise Hell

Born to Raise Hell

2010

Producer

Driven to Kill

Driven to Kill

2009

Executive Producer

The Keeper

The Keeper

2009

Producer

Against the Dark

Against the Dark

2009

Producer

Kill Switch

Kill Switch

2008

Executive Producer

Pistol Whipped

Pistol Whipped

2008

Producer

Flight of Fury

Flight of Fury

2007

Executive Producer

Urban Justice

Urban Justice

2007

Producer

Attack Force

Attack Force

2006

Executive Producer

Shadow Man

Shadow Man

2006

Producer

Mercenary for Justice

Mercenary for Justice

2006

Executive Producer

Black Dawn

Black Dawn

2006

Producer

Into the Sun

Into the Sun

2005

Producer

Today You Die

Today You Die

2005

Producer

Out of Reach

Out of Reach

2004

Executive Producer

Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast

2003

Producer

The Foreigner

The Foreigner

2003

Producer

Out for a Kill

Out for a Kill

2003

Producer

Half Past Dead

Half Past Dead

2002

Producer

Prince of Central Park

Prince of Central Park

2000

Producer

The Patriot

The Patriot

1998

Producer

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

1997

Producer

The Glimmer Man

The Glimmer Man

1996

Producer

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

1994

Producer

Under Siege

Under Siege

1992

Producer

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

1991

Producer

Marked for Death

Marked for Death

1990

Producer

Above the Law

Above the Law

1988

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

True Justice

as Elijah Kane

Episodes: 27

First Aired: Jul 06, 2011

Steven Seagal: Lawman

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Dec 02, 2009

Steven Seagal: Lawman

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Dec 02, 2009

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Projectorparishilton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 17, 2008

The Art of Action

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2020

Ramez is Playing With Fire

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 2016

Taff

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1997

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 51 72 36
2024 6 44 65 28
2024 7 42 59 22
2024 8 40 65 25
2024 9 34 54 22
2024 10 41 61 26
2024 11 39 51 27
2024 12 28 46 23
2025 1 41 58 27
2025 2 27 45 4
2025 3 11 30 0
2025 4 3 4 2
2025 5 5 6 2
2025 6 3 4 2
2025 7 3 4 2
2025 8 2 2 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 387 53
2024 6 374 58
2024 12 333 166
2025 1 378 2
2025 2 360 32
2025 3 401 63
2025 5 500 435
2025 7 413 51
2025 8 408 72

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