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'''James Pax''' |
'''James Pax''' (December 21, 1961is a Japanese-born American actor who has acted in films produced in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and Japan. |
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==Early years and education== |
==Early years and education== |
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James Pax was born |
James Pax was born in [[Japan]] to an English father and Chinese mother. Pax earned a degree in business from [[New York University]] and later studied film production and directing at the [[University of Southern California]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} |
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== Career == |
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In his early-20s he worked as a model in the United States and Europe for top fashion designers such as [[Armani]]. Upon his graduation from New York University, he worked for one year on [[Wall Street]] as a stock analyst.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} |
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===Acting career=== |
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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'' 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> |
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'' 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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Pax made directorial debut on the movies ''A Bowl of Fish'', ''Passion Fruit'' and ''Last Tango in Shanghai'' in 2006. |
Pax made directorial debut on the movies ''A Bowl of Fish'', ''Passion Fruit'' and ''Last Tango in Shanghai'' in 2006.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} |
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== Personal life == |
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He has lived and worked around the globe including Italy, Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, Malaysia, France and China.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} |
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== Filmography == |
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=== Film === |
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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== |
==References== |
Revision as of 01:23, 17 August 2021
James Pax | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
James Pax (December 21, 1961is a Japanese-born American actor who has acted in films produced in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Early years and education
James Pax was born in Japan to an English father and Chinese mother. Pax earned a degree in business from New York University and later studied film production and directing at the University of Southern California.[citation needed]
Career
In his early-20s he worked as a model in the United States and Europe for top fashion designers such as Armani. Upon his graduation from New York University, he worked for one year on Wall Street as a stock analyst.[citation needed]
Acting career
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 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]
Pax made directorial debut on the movies A Bowl of Fish, Passion Fruit and Last Tango in Shanghai in 2006.[citation needed]
Personal life
He has lived and worked around the globe including Italy, Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, Malaysia, France and China.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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
- ^ "Building a Wall, Uniting A Nation". The Washington Post. January 29, 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2010.