Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada

69 · Born: Jun 17, 1955

Personal Details

BornJun 17, 1955 Inglewood, California, USA

Biography

Jeff Imada, a multifaceted individual, was born and raised in Inglewood, California, USA, where he embarked on a fascinating journey in the world of martial arts at the tender age of fifteen.

As he pursued higher education, Imada attended El Camino College and UCLA, where he majored in pre-med and minored in music, showcasing his versatility and broad range of interests.

During his college years, Imada's passion for the entertainment industry led him to start working as a movie "extra," which ultimately opened doors to his membership in esteemed organizations such as the Screen Actors Guild, Stunts Unlimited, and the Directors Guild of America.

In addition to his impressive acting credits, Imada also served as a technical advisor on numerous films, including the 1991 film "Dutch," the 1989 action-comedy "Tango & Cash," the 1986 comedy "Jumpin' Jack Flash," the 1984 sci-fi thriller "Dreamscape," and the 1984 action-drama "Streets of Fire."

His impressive resume also includes technical advising credits for various television series, such as the 1980s hit "Magnum, P.I.," the 1982 series "Remington Steele," the 1981 drama "Dynasty," the 1982 series "Matt Houston," the 1984 action-adventure series "Airwolf," the 1986 series "Stingray," the 1979 series "Hart to Hart," and the 1982 adventure series "Tales of the Gold Monkey."

Career

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2007
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2005
Sledge: The Untold Story
Sledge: The Untold Story as Martial Arts Choreographer
{"id":1113,"title":"Payback","year":"1999","character":"Chow's Bodyguard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/payback","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m13g5vg42mg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m13g5vg42mg.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Payback
Payback as Chow's Bodyguard
{"id":2709,"title":"Lethal Weapon 4","year":"1998","character":"Thug","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lethal-weapon-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7poa01kcv8n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7poa01kcv8n0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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Blade
Blade as Henchman (uncredited)
{"id":6376,"title":"Escape from L.A.","year":"1996","character":"Saigon Shadow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/escape-from-la","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ua5a65uln1c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ua5a65uln1c0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A. as Saigon Shadow
{"id":158050,"title":"Vanishing Son III","year":"1994","character":"Triad Lieutenant #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vanishing-son-iii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158050.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Vanishing Son III
Vanishing Son III as Triad Lieutenant #2
{"id":8087,"title":"Double Dragon","year":"1994","character":"Huey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5r1nrkv63mf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5r1nrkv63mf0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4731,"title":"The Crow","year":"1994","character":"Braeden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-crow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ci5s26jt2gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ci5s26jt2gg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Crow
The Crow as Braeden
{"id":158824,"title":"Ulterior Motives","year":"1993","character":"Yakuza #3","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ulterior-motives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158824.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Ulterior Motives
Ulterior Motives as Yakuza #3
{"id":55638,"title":"Joshua Tree","year":"1993","character":"Chinese Gunman #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joshua-tree-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2di901tkijlg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2di901tkijlg.jpg"},"released":1}
Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree as Chinese Gunman #2
{"id":4779,"title":"Rising Sun","year":"1993","character":"Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rising-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7as205a4qij0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7as205a4qij0.jpg"},"released":1}
Rising Sun
Rising Sun as Eddie Sakamura's Yakuza
{"id":85759,"title":"Leather Jackets","year":"1992","character":"Hood #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/leather-jackets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85759.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":195677,"title":"Trial: The Price of Passion","year":"1992","character":"Dan Ho Trunh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trial-the-price-of-passion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195677.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195677.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59403,"title":"Martial Law II: Undercover","year":"1991","character":"Biker in Pub (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/martial-law-ii-undercover","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59403.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Martial Law II: Undercover
Martial Law II: Undercover as Biker in Pub (uncredited)
{"id":6783,"title":"The Perfect Weapon","year":"1991","character":"Wo Sam Guard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-perfect-weapon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6783.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6783.jpg"},"released":1}
The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon as Wo Sam Guard (uncredited)
{"id":4977,"title":"Point Break","year":"1991","character":"Store Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/point-break","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4g26lde7b1g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4g26lde7b1g0.jpg"},"released":1}
Point Break
Point Break as Store Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":5038,"title":"Hard to Kill","year":"1990","character":"Vernon Trent Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hard-to-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5038.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Hard to Kill
Hard to Kill as Vernon Trent Man (uncredited)
{"id":1015,"title":"Kindergarten Cop","year":"1990","character":"Dope Party Guest (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kindergarten-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ttubui4h8q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ttubui4h8q0.jpg"},"released":1}
Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop as Dope Party Guest (uncredited)
{"id":60527,"title":"Hyper Space","year":"1989","character":"Matt Chang","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hyper-space","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60527.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60527.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Hyper Space
Hyper Space as Matt Chang
{"id":8400,"title":"Patty Hearst","year":"1988","character":"Neighbor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/patty-hearst","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8400.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst as Neighbor
{"id":2870,"title":"They Live","year":"1988","character":"Male Ghoul","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-live","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hfkft4lvtd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hfkft4lvtd0.jpg"},"released":1}
They Live
They Live as Male Ghoul
{"id":8366,"title":"Steele Justice","year":"1987","character":"Mob Thug #4 (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/steele-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8366.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Steele Justice
Steele Justice as Mob Thug #4 (uncredited)
{"id":6987,"title":"Big Trouble in Little China","year":"1986","character":"Needles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-trouble-in-little-china","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19jfp5g3a9vo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19jfp5g3a9vo.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":5120,"title":"Rambo: First Blood Part II","year":"1985","character":"Tay's Soldier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rambo-first-blood-part-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cp1hvbesiog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cp1hvbesiog.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":200752,"title":"The Master","year":"1984","character":"Bodyguard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-master-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200752.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Master
The Master as Bodyguard
{"id":21327,"title":"Going Berserk","year":"1983","character":"Kung Fu Fighter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/going-berserk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21327.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Going Berserk
Going Berserk as Kung Fu Fighter
{"id":162807,"title":"Massarati and the Brain","year":"1982","character":"Sushi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/massarati-and-the-brain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162807.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162807.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":10943,"title":"Nice Dreams","year":"1981","character":"Wine Steward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nice-dreams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/55aktn9va780.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/55aktn9va780.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Nice Dreams
Nice Dreams as Wine Steward
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2019
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2018