Steven Seagal
Actor and aikido teacher
American actor and aikido teacher, reportedly the first Westerner to run a dojo in Japan.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth4/10/1952
Country of OriginUnited States
Biography
He practised aikido in Japan from the late 1960s and ran his own dojo in Osaka. His films gave aikido mass recognition but also created the impression that locks work instantly and on the first attempt, which does not match actual practice.
Associated Martial Arts
Filmography
A screen role does not mean the person actually practises the art — that is listed above.