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'''James Pax''' is best known as an actor. He has acted in [[Hollywood]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Japan]]. |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|12|21}} |
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| birth_place = United States |
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| occupation = Actor |
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| alma_mater = [[New York University]] |
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| years_active = 1985–present |
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'''James Pax''' (Born December 21, 1961) is an American actor who has acted in films produced in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and Japan. He was born to an English father and a Chinese mother. |
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== Career == |
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He earned a degree in business from [[New York University]] and later studied film production/directing at the [[University of Southern California]]. He has lived and worked around the globe including [[Italy]], [[Japan]], the [[United States]], Hong Kong, [[Malaysia]], [[France]] and [[China]]. |
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Once Pax turned his attention to acting, he took on roles in ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'' with [[Kurt Russell]], ''[[Year of the Dragon (film)|Year of the Dragon]]'' with [[John Lone]], ''[[In Love and War (1987 film)|In Love and War]]'' with [[James Woods]], ''Kinjite'' with [[Charles Bronson]], and ''[[Bethune: The Making of a Hero]]'' with [[Donald Sutherland]]. He also guest starred in numerous television shows and appeared as a series regular on ''[[Nasty Boys (TV series)|Nasty Boys]]'' in 1990. In 1992, he returned to Asia and started acting in the Hong Kong and Japanese movie industries. In 2003 he came to China for the filming of ''[[Shanghai Solution]]'' in [[Dalian]]. Pax appeared in ''Shanghai Solution'', a true story based on the 30,000 Jews who fled to China in the 1940s, which aired on [[CCTV-8]] in August 2005. He also starred in the Discovery Network program ''The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China'' in 2006 as [[Qin Shi Huang]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/24/AR2006012400769.html|title=Building a Wall, Uniting A Nation|date=January 29, 2006|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=February 10, 2010}}</ref> |
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His talent as a singer took him to [[South America]] during his teens to perform on TV, becoming the first Asian singer to make it in South America. He has received professional training in [[ballet]] and [[Kung Fu]]. In his early 20s he worked as a model in the U.S. and Europe for top fashion designers like [[Armani]], and was the first Chinese model to appear on a Milan runway in the early 1990s. |
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== Filmography == |
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Upon his graduation from New York University, he worked for one year on [[Wall Street]] as a stock analyst. He then decided to pursue his acting career and moved on to Hollywood, landing roles in ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'' with [[Kurt Russell]], ''Year of Dragon'' with [[John Lone]], ''In Love and War'' with [[James Woods]], ''Kinjite'' with [[Charles Bronson]], and ''Bethune'' with [[Donald Sutherland]]. He also guest starred in numerous TV shows and appeared as a series regular on ''Nasty Boys'' in 1990. |
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=== Film === |
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In 1992, he returned to Asia and started acting in the Hong Kong and Japanese movie industries. In his 30s he became the first Chinese model to appear in a [[cigarette]] campaign in Europe for [[Philip Morris]] and West cigarettes. |
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In 2003 he came to China for the filming of Shanghai Solution in Dalian. While there he also had a failed attempt to start a franchise of drive-thru fast food restaurants which were a copy of the Planet Hollywood theme. He also failed in another business venture to begin an English training school in Dalian which fell through when he failed to produce the necessary funds to gain the needed licenses. |
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James Pax will be making his directorial debut on the new movies ''A Bowl of Fish'', ''Passion Fruit'' and ''Last Tango in Shanghai'' in 2006. He is also hoping to bring his films to the festivals in [[Berlin]], [[Cannes]], [[Venice]] and [[Sundance]] in 2006. |
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His most recent TV work is ''Shanghai Solution'', which aired on CCTV8 in August 2005. A true story based on the 30,000 [[Jew]]s who fled to [[China]] in 1940s, the series was a huge ratings success on Chinese TV. |
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|1985 |
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|[[Invasion U.S.A. (1985 film)|''Invasion U.S.A.'']] |
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|Koyo |
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|1986 |
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|''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'' |
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|Lightning |
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|1989 |
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|''[[Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects]]'' |
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|Hiroshi Hada |
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|1990 |
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|''[[Bethune: The Making of a Hero]]'' |
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|Mr. Tung |
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|1993 |
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|''[[The Heroic Trio]]'' |
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|Inventor |
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|1993 |
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|''Shootfighter: Fight to the Death'' |
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|Teng |
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|1993 |
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|''Love Among the Triad'' |
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|Pak-Shek |
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|1993 |
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|''[[Crazy Hong Kong]]'' |
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|Tony |
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|1993 |
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|''Lang xin ru tie'' |
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|Billy Chan |
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|1994 |
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|''[[The Dragon Chronicles – The Maidens]]'' |
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|Tai Hung |
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|1995 |
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|''Enemy Shadow'' |
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|Panther |
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|1995 |
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|''Gates of Hell'' |
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|Mr. Pax |
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|1998 |
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|[[Love Kills (film)|''Love Kills'']] |
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|Rookie Cop #2 |
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=== Television === |
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|1986 |
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|''[[Scarecrow and Mrs. King]]'' |
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|Chien Chang |
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|Episode: "Three Little Spies" |
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|1986 |
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|''[[T. J. Hooker]]'' |
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|Makio |
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|Episode: "Blood Sport" |
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|1986 |
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|[[MacGyver (1985 TV series)|''MacGyver'']] |
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|Stone |
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|Episode: "The Wish Child" |
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|1987 |
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|[[Shell Game (TV series)|''Shell Game'']] |
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|The Tiger |
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|Episode: "Pai Gow" |
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|1987 |
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|[[In Love and War (1987 film)|''In Love and War'']] |
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|Rabbit |
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|Television film |
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|1987 |
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|[[Stingray (1985 TV series)|''Stingray'']] |
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|Captain |
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|Episode: "Anytime, Anywhere" |
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|1987 |
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|[[Tour of Duty (TV series)|''Tour of Duty'']] |
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|NVA Doctor |
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|Episode: "Notes from the Underground" |
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|1988 |
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|[[Matlock (TV series)|''Matlock'']] |
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|Dr. Paul Liu |
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|Episode: "The Genius" |
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|1989 |
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|[[Nasty Boys (film)|''Nasty Boys'']] |
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|Jimmy Kee |
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|Television film |
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|1989 |
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|[[Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders|''Man Against the Mob'']] |
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|Tommy Chaing |
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|Television film |
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|1990 |
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|Murder in Paradise |
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|Jim Ishita |
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|Television film |
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|1990 |
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|[[Nasty Boys (TV series)|''Nasty Boys'']] |
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|Jimmy Kee |
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|13 episodes |
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|1997 |
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|''[[Silk Stalkings]]'' |
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|Quinn Chow |
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|Episode: "Exit the Dragon" |
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|1997 |
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|''[[Nash Bridges]]'' |
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|Bobby Wu |
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|Episode: "Wild Card" |
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|1999 |
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|[[Martial Law (TV series)|''Martial Law'']] |
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|Golden Dragon |
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|Episode: "Painted Faces" |
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|2000 |
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|[[Seven Days (TV series)|''Seven Days'']] |
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|The Interrogator / Ling Wu |
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|Episode: "Deja Vu All Over Again" |
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|2004 |
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|''I'm Looking Forward to Being Loved'' |
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|Zou Yifan |
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|9 episodes |
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|2006 |
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|''[[The First Emperor]]'' |
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|Emperor |
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|Television documentary |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDB name|0668091}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 3 April 2024
James Pax | |
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Born | United States | December 21, 1961
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
James Pax (Born December 21, 1961) is an American actor who has acted in films produced in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and Japan. He was born to an English father and a Chinese mother.
Career[edit]
Once Pax turned his attention to acting, he took on roles in Big Trouble in Little China with Kurt Russell, Year of the Dragon with John Lone, In Love and War with James Woods, Kinjite with Charles Bronson, and Bethune: The Making of a Hero with Donald Sutherland. He also guest starred in numerous television shows and appeared as a series regular on Nasty Boys in 1990. In 1992, he returned to Asia and started acting in the Hong Kong and Japanese movie industries. In 2003 he came to China for the filming of Shanghai Solution in Dalian. Pax appeared in Shanghai Solution, a true story based on the 30,000 Jews who fled to China in the 1940s, which aired on CCTV-8 in August 2005. He also starred in the Discovery Network program The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China in 2006 as Qin Shi Huang.[1]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role |
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1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | Koyo |
1986 | Big Trouble in Little China | Lightning |
1989 | Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects | Hiroshi Hada |
1990 | Bethune: The Making of a Hero | Mr. Tung |
1993 | The Heroic Trio | Inventor |
1993 | Shootfighter: Fight to the Death | Teng |
1993 | Love Among the Triad | Pak-Shek |
1993 | Crazy Hong Kong | Tony |
1993 | Lang xin ru tie | Billy Chan |
1994 | The Dragon Chronicles – The Maidens | Tai Hung |
1995 | Enemy Shadow | Panther |
1995 | Gates of Hell | Mr. Pax |
1998 | Love Kills | Rookie Cop #2 |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Chien Chang | Episode: "Three Little Spies" |
1986 | T. J. Hooker | Makio | Episode: "Blood Sport" |
1986 | MacGyver | Stone | Episode: "The Wish Child" |
1987 | Shell Game | The Tiger | Episode: "Pai Gow" |
1987 | In Love and War | Rabbit | Television film |
1987 | Stingray | Captain | Episode: "Anytime, Anywhere" |
1987 | Tour of Duty | NVA Doctor | Episode: "Notes from the Underground" |
1988 | Matlock | Dr. Paul Liu | Episode: "The Genius" |
1989 | Nasty Boys | Jimmy Kee | Television film |
1989 | Man Against the Mob | Tommy Chaing | Television film |
1990 | Murder in Paradise | Jim Ishita | Television film |
1990 | Nasty Boys | Jimmy Kee | 13 episodes |
1997 | Silk Stalkings | Quinn Chow | Episode: "Exit the Dragon" |
1997 | Nash Bridges | Bobby Wu | Episode: "Wild Card" |
1999 | Martial Law | Golden Dragon | Episode: "Painted Faces" |
2000 | Seven Days | The Interrogator / Ling Wu | Episode: "Deja Vu All Over Again" |
2004 | I'm Looking Forward to Being Loved | Zou Yifan | 9 episodes |
2006 | The First Emperor | Emperor | Television documentary |
References[edit]
- ^ "Building a Wall, Uniting A Nation". The Washington Post. January 29, 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2010.