Jim Kelly (martial artist)
- Jim Kelly (martial artist)
Infobox actor
name = Jim Kelly
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caption = Kelly on the "Black Samurai" DVD cover
birthname = James M. Kelly
birthdate = birth date and age|1946|5|5
birthplace = Paris, Kentucky
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occupation = Film, television actor
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James M. "Jim" Kelly (born May 5 1946) is an American athlete, actor, and martial artist who came to prominence in the early 1970s.
Biography
Early life
Kelly was born in Paris, Kentucky. He began his athletic career in high school, competing successfully in basketball, football, and track and field. He attended the University of Louisville and left during his freshman year to begin studying Shorin-ryu karate. Additionally, he received his black belt in Okinawa-te Karate under the direction of Shihan Gordon Doversola. After winning the 1971 International Middleweight Karate Championship, he opened his own martial arts school.
Acting career
As an actor, Kelly is best known for co-starring alongside Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon". This appearance led to starring roles in a string of martial arts-themed Blaxploitation films, among them "Melinda" and "Black Belt Jones". Most of Kelly's film roles played up the (then) novelty of an African-American martial arts master. After his appearance in 1982's "One Down, Two to Go", Kelly appeared in movies only rarely.
Recent activities
In 2004, he appeared with NBA star LeBron James in the Nike commercial "Chamber of Fear". Kelly resides in Southern California and works as a professional tennis coach.
Filmography
"Film"
*"Melinda" (1972)
*"Enter the Dragon" (1973)
*"Black Belt Jones" (1974)
*"Three the Hard Way" (1974)
*"Golden Needles" (1974)
*"Take A Hard Ride" (1975)
*"Hot Potato" (1976)
*"Black Samurai" (1977)
*"The Tattoo Connection" (a.k.a - E yu tou hei sha xing, Black Belt Jones 2) (1978)
*"Death Dimension" (1978)
*"The Amazing Mr. No Legs" (1981)
*"One Down, Two To Go" (1982)
*"Stranglehold" (1994)
"Television"
*"Highway To Heaven" (1985/1986) (2 Episodes)
External links
*imdb name|id=0446485|name=Jim Kelly
*amg name|2:37526|Jim Kelly
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