Steve Kim

Steve Kim was born on Feb 04, 1971 in Korea. Steve Kim's big-screen debut came with The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood directed by Bradford May in 2000, strarring Sharon Thug (uncredited). Steve Kim is known for Hero of the Day directed by Edward Conna, Mo Anouti stars as Mark Chambers and Mark Wertzberger as Cole. The upcoming new movie Steve Kim plays is Kong: Skull Island which will be released on Mar 10, 2017.

Steve Kim, born in Seoul, Korea as Heung Sup Kim flourished from a shy kid to an accomplished artist, martial artist, and stuntman. Steve moved from Korea to Boston, Massachusetts with his family at age 13. Following high school, he was accepted (based on his portfolio) to the prestigious New England School of Art and Design. Next, he made a daring move to Hollywood that would change his life.While living in Los Angeles he began training Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Judo with his friend Mike Mitch McClanahan who was his instructor. Steve's bumps and bruises also earned him a 1st degree Black Belt in Karate tested by Moo Do Won on October 31st 1998. Mitch introduced Steve to Judo Gene LeBell in 1995. Gene LeBell is a one of a kind who was a Judo champion, Pioneer mixed martial artist and very accomplished Hollywood stuntman. Gene LeBell. He is Steve's mentor, father figure, and lifelong friend.Steve thrived while training at The Hayastan Submission Grappling Academy landing him a rare black belt in 2007 given by both sensei Gene LeBell and Gokor Chivichyan. He also earned a 4th Degree Black Belt in Shorinjo Ryu Ju-jutsu received from Santos Flaniken on April 20th, 2006. Steve also learned a great deal of knowledge from his sensei's, George R. Gardoni, and Lari Beebe (RIP Lari).Before Steve knew it, his first national commercial and stunt job on a tv show fell into his lap. This was the beginning of his unsuspecting career as a stuntman. His knowledge of martial arts and guidance from Gene LeBell helped him tremendously. A few of Steve's most memorable stunt jobs include performing with Gerard Butler in: "Olympus Has Fallen" fighting Chris Hemsworth in "Black Hat", getting to work with Will Smith in "Focus" and Mark Wahlberg's movie "The Gambler" also transforming into an animated character (judo fighter) in the video game MMA Supremacy!If Steve is not on set, he is either teaching, training, spending time with his family, or creating his next masterpiece!