Actor
Bruce Lee
- Born: 27 November 1940, San Francisco, California, USA
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
Bruce Lee was a martial artist and actor, known for his roles in films like 'Enter the Dragon' and 'The Way of the Dragon'. He is celebrated for his incredible martial arts skills, charismatic screen presence, and contributions to popularizing martial arts in…
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About Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a martial artist and actor, known for his roles in films like 'Enter the Dragon' and 'The Way of the Dragon'. He is celebrated for his incredible martial arts skills, charismatic screen presence, and contributions to popularizing martial arts in the West. Lee's unique fighting style and philosophy have left a lasting impact on cinema and martial arts culture.
- Born
- 27 November 1940, San Francisco, California, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Spouses
- Linda Lee Cadwell (1964-1973)
- Children
- 2 (Brandon Lee, Shannon Lee)
- Parents
- Lee Hoi-chuen, Grace Ho
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Bruce Lee
- Bruce Lee was a child actor in Hong Kong before moving to the United States.
- He created his own martial arts philosophy called Jeet Kune Do.
Famous Bruce Lee quotes
“Be water, my friend.”
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
“The more we value things, the less we value ourselves.”
Bruce Lee filmography
Cast (79)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee's Game of Death Movie | Himself (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 2024 | The Song I'm Singing Tomorrow Movie | Self | |
| 2023 | The Final Game of Death Movie | Hai Tien / Self (archive footage) | 9.7 |
| 2021 | Jackie Chan: Building an Icon Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2021 | A Life in Ten Pictures TV | Self (archive footage) | 8.3 |
| 2020 | History's Greatest Mysteries TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.7 |
| 2020 | Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth Movie | Self(archive footage) | 7.7 |
| 2020 | Be Water Movie | Self (archival) | 6.8 |
| 2019 | Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.7 |
| 2019 | Game of Death Redux Movie | Hai Tien |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Too Young to Die TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2012 | I Am TV | Self | |
| 2012 | I Am Bruce Lee Movie | Self (archival) | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Mentiras verdaderas TV | Self (archive footage) | 5.5 |
| 2009 | How Bruce Lee Changed the World Movie | Self (archival) | 7.9 |
| 2009 | The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee Movie | Self (archival) | 6.0 |
| 2005 | The Green Hornet Movie | Kato | |
| 2004 | Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon Movie | Self (archival) | 8.7 |
| 2004 | Bruce Lee: Martial Arts Superstar Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies Movie | Self - Interviewee (archive footage) | 5.8 |
| 2002 | The Real Bruce Lee 2 Movie | (archive footage) | 4.0 |
| 2001 | The Unbeatable Bruce Lee Movie | Unknown character | 8.4 |
| 2001 | Reflections on 'the Little Dragon' Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2000 | Bruce Lee in G.O.D. Movie | Self (archive footage) | 4.5 |
| 2000 | Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey Movie | Self (archival) | 7.3 |
| 1999 | The Lees: Action Speaks Louder Movie | Self (archival) | 10.0 |
| 1999 | Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On Movie | Self (archive footage) | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1999 | Bruce Lee: Century Hero Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | The GREATEST : Bruce Lee Movie | Self (archival) | 7.7 |
| 1998 | Bruce Lee: In His Own Words Movie | self | 8.0 |
| 1998 | The Path of the Dragon Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.8 |
| 1994 | Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon Movie | Self (archival) | 6.5 |
| 1994 | Cinema of Vengeance Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.2 |
| 1993 | The Curse of the Dragon Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 1991 | Crazy Safari Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.4 |
| 1990 | Death In Hollywood Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.8 |
| 1990 | The Best of the Martial Arts Films Movie | Self | 8.8 |
| 1985 | Amazing Masters of Martial Arts Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.8 |
| 1984 | Bruce Lee, the Legend Movie | Self (archival) | 7.9 |
| 1981 | Game of Death II Movie | Lee Chen-chiang (archive footage) | 5.8 |
| 1980 | Fist of Fear, Touch of Death Movie | Bruce Lee (archive footage) | 4.4 |
| 1978 | Game of Death Movie | Billy Lo | 6.4 |
| 1976 | The Young Bruce Lee Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1976 | Fury of the Dragon Movie | Kato | 5.5 |
| 1976 | Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger Movie | Self (archive footage) | 4.4 |
| 1976 | The Warrior Within Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1975 | La Légende du petit dragon Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1974 | The Green Hornet Movie | Kato | 6.7 |
| 1973 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend Movie | Self (archival) | 8.2 |
| 1973 | Enter the Dragon Movie | Lee | 7.4 |
| 1973 | Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon Movie | Self | |
| 1973 | The Last Days of Bruce Lee Movie | Himself (archive footage) | 1.0 |
| 1973 | Fist of Unicorn Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 1972 | The Way of the Dragon Movie | Tang Lung | 7.4 |
| 1972 | Fist of Fury Movie | Chen Zhen | 7.2 |
| 1971 | Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 1971 | The Big Boss Movie | Cheng Chiu On | 7.1 |
| 1971 | Longstreet TV | Li Tsung | 7.0 |
| 1969 | Marlowe Movie | Winslow Wong | 6.1 |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Leon Soo | 6.8 |
| 1966 | The Green Hornet TV | Kato | 7.4 |
| 1966 | Batman TV | Kato | 7.3 |
| 1962 | The Pierre Berton Show TV | Self | |
| 1960 | The Orphan Movie | Ah Sam | 4.9 |
| 1957 | Darling Girl Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1957 | Thunderstorm Movie | Chow Chung | 5.2 |
| 1956 | Too Late for Divorce Movie | Kai Cheung | 8.5 |
| 1956 | The Wise Guys Who Fool Around Movie | Lee Siu Lung | 10.0 |
| 1955 | Orphan's Song Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1955 | An Orphan's Tragedy Movie | Wong Fuk-kwan (child) | 7.2 |
| 1955 | We Owe It to Our Children Movie | Le fils fainéant | 10.0 |
| 1953 | In the Face of Demolition Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1953 | A Myriad Homes Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1953 | A Mother's Tears Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1953 | The Guiding Light Movie | San at 13 | 6.8 |
| 1950 | The Kid Movie | Kid Cheung | 6.2 |
| 1946 | The Birth of Mankind Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1941 | Golden Gate Girl Movie | Baby (Uncredited) | 6.5 |
Crew (17)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Game of Death Redux Movie | Fight Choreographer · Crew | |
| 2019 | Game of Death Redux Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2019 | Game of Death Redux Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2019 | Game of Death Redux Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2007 | Big Stan Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.6 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Circle of Iron Movie | Story · Writing | 5.6 |
| 1978 | Game of Death Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 1978 | Game of Death Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 1974 | Slaughter in San Francisco Movie | Original Concept · Writing | 5.0 |
| 1973 | Enter the Dragon Movie | Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 1973 | Fist of Unicorn Movie | Martial Arts Choreographer · Crew | 5.0 |
| 1972 | The Way of the Dragon Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1972 | The Way of the Dragon Movie | Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 1972 | The Way of the Dragon Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.4 |
| 1972 | The Way of the Dragon Movie | Martial Arts Choreographer · Crew | 7.4 |
| 1969 | Marlowe Movie | Fight Choreographer · Crew | 6.1 |
| 1968 | The Wrecking Crew Movie | Technical Advisor · Crew | 5.7 |
Latest releases
- Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee's Game of Death2026 / TMDB 6.0
- The Final Game of Death2023 / TMDB 9.7
- Jackie Chan: Building an Icon2021 / TMDB 7.5
- Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth2020 / TMDB 7.7
- Be Water2020 / TMDB 6.8
Questions about Bruce Lee
What are Bruce Lee's most famous films?
Bruce Lee is best known for films such as 'Enter the Dragon', 'The Way of the Dragon', and 'Fist of Fury'. These films showcased his martial arts prowess and helped establish him as a global icon.
Did Bruce Lee win any major awards?
Although Bruce Lee did not win Academy Awards, he received numerous accolades posthumously, including induction into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
What was Bruce Lee's first film?
Bruce Lee's first major film was 'The Green Hornet' (1966), where he played Kato. This role helped him gain recognition in Hollywood.
How did Bruce Lee die?
Bruce Lee died on 20 July 1973 due to a reaction to a pain medication. His untimely death at the age of 32 shocked fans worldwide.
What was Bruce Lee's fighting style?
Bruce Lee developed Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts philosophy emphasizing practicality, efficiency, and directness. He believed in adapting techniques from various martial arts.
How many children did Bruce Lee have?
Bruce Lee had two children: Brandon Lee, who also became an actor, and Shannon Lee, who is involved in promoting her father's legacy and martial arts.
What is Bruce Lee's estimated net worth?
Bruce Lee's estimated net worth at the time of his death was around $10 million, primarily from his film career and martial arts ventures.
What impact did Bruce Lee have on martial arts?
Bruce Lee revolutionized martial arts by introducing it to a wider audience and breaking down cultural barriers. His films and philosophy inspired countless martial artists and filmmakers.