Trivia

Broke Sean Connery's wrist when he was teaching him martial arts during the filming of Never Say Never Again (1983).

Has been visiting children's hospitals for more than 25 years, and has stated that he will continue to do so until the day that he dies.

Speaks Japanese fluently.

Was already thirty-six when he made his acting debut in Above the Law (1988).

For almost twenty years, Seagal has been working as a fully commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana.

Owns a very large collection of guitars and samurai swords.

In an interview on Reelz Channel (aired January 4, 2013), he stated he has worked with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, for over twenty-five years.

Has three children with Kelly LeBrock: Annaliza Seagal, Dominick Seagal, and Arissa Le Brock.

He agreed to star in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) if Warner Bros. allowed him to direct On Deadly Ground (1994).

He gained a reputation in the 80s and 90s for not pulling his punches during fight scenes and deliberately hitting stuntmen. Stunt performers and coordinators such as Kane Hodder, Stephen Quadros and Gene LeBell have publicly criticized and refused to work with him over this. In addition, actors William Forsythe and John Leguizamo have recounted incidents where he physically assaulted them on set in response to perceived slights (on Out for Justice (1991) and Executive Decision (1996), respectively).

Has been a bodyguard.

Has a 7th degree Master rank in Aikido. Seagal also hold black belts in Judo, Kendo, and Shito-Ryu karate (under Fumio Demura) and trained with the Machado brothers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Dan Inosanto in Kali/Eskrima/Arnis.

Is the first foreigner ever to own and operate an Aikido dojo in Japan. Known as "Master Take Shigemichi", he was the chief instructor at the Aikido Tenshin Dojo in the city of Osaka.

As of 2006, his movies have earned $600 million worldwide.

He and Jackie Chan are friends and Chan offered him the role of the villain in Rush Hour 3 (2007), but Seagal turned it down.

While his acting in Above the Law (1988) gained praise from the likes of Roger Ebert, Seagal has repeatedly faced criticism from both critics and fans who accuse him of playing the same character in many of his movies, as well as displaying a lack of emotional range. In fact, some people refer to embracing typecasting as "Seagalism."

By most accounts, he is notoriously difficult to work with. Several actors reported arguments and even brawls with the hot-tempered actor whenever he perceives insults against his person. He is known to openly criticize and belittle cast and crew members on set, and his bankable action hero status in the 1990s also had him often demanding script rewrites on the spot.

His movies that were produced between 2003 and 2009, were released direct to video (although The Patriot (1998) and Ticker (2001) had the same fate). This ended with Robert Rodriguez's Machete (2010).

Was asked to play a cameo in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables (2010), but had to turn it down because of his fallout relationship with producer Avi Lerner. However, Seagal joined in another big ensemble film, Machete (2010).

His favorite actors include James Mason, John Gielgud, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, Spencer Tracy, and Robert Redford.

His love of guitar and appreciation of rasta music led him to study with a teacher in Jamaica, where he owns a vacation home.

All of his main leading role movies have been rated R except for Half Past Dead (2002) which was the only Seagal film to be PG-13.

Has another child with Arissa (the nanny during his marriage to Kelly LeBrock, for which their third child was named after).

Has played a villain only once, in Machete (2010). It is also one of only two films in which he is defeated in a fight scene, the other being China Salesman (2017).

The February 17, 1989, draft of the screenplay for Hard to Kill (1990) credits Steven Pressfield & Ronald Shusett & Steven Seagal as writers. Pressfield & Shusett are not credited in the final film and Seagal only received an acting credit.

Steven Seagal acquired Serbian citizenship on January 10, 2016 from Aleksandar Vucic.

Typically spends only three hours a day on set.

His first seven films were all starring roles, ending with Executive Decision (1996).

His Santa Inez (CA) home includes 200 acres planted with cabernet grapes, which are sold to wineries after harvesting.

Is involved with an energy drink line, Lightning Bolt, that is available at Wal-Mart. (March 2006)

Is a singer and guitarist.

Steven's mother, Patricia Anne (Fisher), was born in Michigan, and Steven's father, Samuel Seagal, was born in Rhode Island. Steven's paternal grandparents, Nathan Seagal (originally Siegelman) and Dora Goldstein, were Russian Jewish immigrants. Steven's maternal grandparents, Fred Joseph Fisher and Lanah Irene Lewis, were from families that had lived in the United States for many generations. Steven's mother had English, German, and distant Irish and Dutch, ancestry.

Has a sister named Brenda who lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Father of Kentaro Seagal and Ayako Fujitani.

Attended Buena Park high school in Orange County, CA where students knew him as Steve Seagull.

Claimed in 1993 that his daily exercise regime comprised a two-hour workout of cardiovascular exercise (treadmill) and weightlifting, followed by private martial art instruction.

Is a producer or executive producer on nearly all the projects he's acted in, essentially funding a good portion of his career himself.

Discovered by then-head of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Michael Ovitz, who was one of Seagal's martial arts students.

Married second wife Adrienne Larussa before his divorce from first wife Miyako Fujitani was finalized (they married in Japan). He eventually had the marriage to Larussa annulled when he began dating third wife Kelly LeBrock, who became pregnant with the couple's first child.

Owns new production company Streamroller Productions with Bing Dang and Joe Halpin after his old production company Seagal/Nasso Productions dissolved.

Steven Seagal acquired Russian citizenship on November 3, 2016 from Vladimir Putin.

(January 5, 2014) According to The Washington Times, Steven Seagal announced that he is considering running for the governorship of Arizona.

According to ex-wife Kelly LeBrock, Seagal's childhood was beset by severe bullying due to having been frail and ill, the latter corroborated by Seagal's mother, Patricia, who revealed Seagal had been extremely frail and asthmatic in his youth.

Used to own a production company with Julius R. Nasso called Seagal/Nasso Productions from 1994-2000.

Father of Savannah Seagal with Arissa Wolf.

Had his own group Steven Seagal Thunderbox.

He was among the actors considered for the title role in Batman (1989).

Offered his fellow Sheriff's Deputies free tickets to a concert benefiting the New Orleans Children's Hospital. They accepted the offer and attended the concert.

The UFC and MMA Brazilian fighter Anderson Silva (aka "The Spider") has learned some moves with him.

Appeared in Mountain Dew commercial. (April 2004)