James Lew, Actor And Stuntman On 3 John Carpenter Films, Dies At 73
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Stunt coordinator James Lew poses in the press room with the award for outstanding stunt coordination for a drama series, limited series or movie for “Luke Cage” at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) Getty Images James Lew, a prolific actor and stuntman whose credits include stunts on director John Carpenter‘s classics Big Trouble in Little China, They Live and Escape from L.A., as well as Christopher Nolan’s Inception, has died. Lew‘s wife, Jordana, announced her husband’s death on Instagram on Monday, writing, “Honey I imagine you walking the beach with Dudley, sparring with Bruce Lee and finally getting to hug your Dad again. James MF Lew you are loved and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace.” Lews cause of death was not given. He was 73. ForbesActress Shelley Fabares, ‘Coach’ And ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star, Dies At 82By Tim Lammers Discover more Brokerages & Day Trading Engineering & Technology Merchant Services & Payment Systems According to Lews IMDb profile, Lew had 182 credits as an actor and 152 credits for his stunt work. He won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2017 for Outstanding Stunt Coordination