Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/5/1946
Place of Birth
Paris, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
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 Dragon" (1973) launched his acting career, leading to starring roles in films like "Black Belt Jone...
Known For
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
Enter the Dragon
as Williams
Death Dimension
as Lt. Detective J. Ash
Melinda
as Charles Atkins
Ultimatum
as Executive
Golden Needles
as Jeff
Hot Potato
as Jones
Three the Hard Way
as Mister Keyes
The Tattoo Connection
as Lucas
Stranglehold
as Executive #4
Black Belt Jones
as Black Belt Jones
Take a Hard Ride
as Kashtok
One Down, Two to Go
as Chuck
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
as Self
Top Fighter
as Self
Afro Ninja
as Cleavon Washington
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
as Self
Kings of Cult
as (archive footage)
Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
as Self
Mr. No Legs
Unknown Role