Steven Seagal Biography

Fast Facts

• Was awarded a PETA Humanitarian Award in 1999 for his activism on behalf of animals
• Is a Reserve Deputy Chief of the Sheriff's Office in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
• While working as a dishwasher at a restaurant, he was taught the basics of karate by one of the cooks
• Quote: "The secret is not to act, but to be․"
• Quote: "(On the lessons he learned in Aikido) "Try to find the path of least resistance and use it without harming others․ Live with integrity and morality, not only with people but with all beings․""
• Frequently uses Aikido martial arts in fight scenes in his films
• Is widely recognized for his towering height and ponytail
• Is the first foreigner to ever operate an aikido dojo in Japan
• Trained champion mixed martial artists Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida
• While filming "Never Say Never Again," he broke Sean Connery's wrist while teaching the actor martial arts moves