Jason Yee(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Jason Yee is an actor, director and producer who transitioned from an acclaimed career as a professional martial artist. He was born and raised in Boston's inner city by his single mom and grandparents. In his early 20s Jason won numerous martial arts championships and became the first American to medal at the First World San-Shou Free-Fighting Championship in Beijing, China.
Simultaneously a fighter and an artist, Jason attended classes at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston & Mass. College of Art where he also studied filmmaking & illustration. Off the strength of his martial arts career, Jason opened his kickboxing school, which he ran during his twenties. His success allowed him the time to develop his artistic side. Jason bought his own 16mm cameras, shot several short films and started his acting training at Collinge-Pickman in Harvard Square.
In 2001, Jason wrote, directed and starred in his first feature film, DARK ASSASSIN, which was shot on shoe-string budget on 16mm cameras. When the film was picked up for distribution in 2005 Jason took a leap of faith, turned his Kickboxing school over to his students and moved to Los Angeles to become a full-time actor and filmmaker. Jason's second starring role in THE GIRL FROM THE NAKED EYE earned him a Best Actor nomination at The Hoboken International Film Festival. Jason has appeared in TV pilots for Nickelodeon, TNT and in several independent films. Jason continues to produce, direct & hone his acting craft with several acting groups in the LA area. Jason credits his work ethic to his working class upbringing and the discipline he developed in martial arts.
Simultaneously a fighter and an artist, Jason attended classes at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston & Mass. College of Art where he also studied filmmaking & illustration. Off the strength of his martial arts career, Jason opened his kickboxing school, which he ran during his twenties. His success allowed him the time to develop his artistic side. Jason bought his own 16mm cameras, shot several short films and started his acting training at Collinge-Pickman in Harvard Square.
In 2001, Jason wrote, directed and starred in his first feature film, DARK ASSASSIN, which was shot on shoe-string budget on 16mm cameras. When the film was picked up for distribution in 2005 Jason took a leap of faith, turned his Kickboxing school over to his students and moved to Los Angeles to become a full-time actor and filmmaker. Jason's second starring role in THE GIRL FROM THE NAKED EYE earned him a Best Actor nomination at The Hoboken International Film Festival. Jason has appeared in TV pilots for Nickelodeon, TNT and in several independent films. Jason continues to produce, direct & hone his acting craft with several acting groups in the LA area. Jason credits his work ethic to his working class upbringing and the discipline he developed in martial arts.
