Personal Info
Known Credits
26
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1946-05-05 (79 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Paris, Kentucky, USA
Also Known For
James Milton Kelly
Jim Kelly
Biography
James Milton "Jim" Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, and actor best known for his roles in 1970s action and blaxploitation films. Born in Millersburg, Kentucky, Kelly excelled in athletics from a young age, participating in multiple sports before dedicating himself to Okinawan karate. He became a decorated karate champion, winning several prestigious titles in 1971 and opening his own dojo in Los Angeles. His appearance alongside Bruce Lee in "Enter the ...
Known For
Acting
2019 --
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
| Self (archive footage)
2015 --
Kings of Cult
| (archive footage)
2009 --
Afro Ninja
|
2004 --
Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
| Self
2004 --
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
| Black Belt Jones (archive footage)
2002 --
BaadAsssss Cinema
| Self
1998 --
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
| Self (archive footage)
1995 --
Top Fighter
| Self
1995 --
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs
| (archive footage)
1994 --
Ultimatum
| Executive
1994 --
Stranglehold
| Executive #4
1993 --
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
| Self
1984 --
Bruce Lee: The Legend
| Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982 --
One Down, Two to Go
| Chuck
1978 --
The Tattoo Connection
| Lucas
1978 --
Death Dimension
| Lt. Detective J. Ash
1978 --
Mr. No Legs
|
1976 --
Black Samurai
| Robert Sand
1976 --
Hot Potato
| Jones
1975 --
Take a Hard Ride
| Kashtok
1974 --
Golden Needles
| Jeff
1974 --
Three the Hard Way
| Mister Keyes
1974 --
Black Belt Jones
| Black Belt Jones
1973 --
Enter the Dragon
| Williams
1973 --
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
| Self
1972 --
Melinda
| Charles Atkins