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Jim Gaines(I)

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An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother's death after they were double-crossed during a heist years ago. During his campaign, however, he's tracked by a veteran cop and an egocentric hit man.
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Faster (2010)
Jim Gaines was born on 18 May 1955 in Maui, Hawaii, USA. Jim is an actor and writer, known for Faster (2010), Black Fire (1985) and Mahirap patayin, masamang buhayin (1997).
BornMay 18, 1955
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    • Known for

    Dwayne Johnson in Faster (2010)
    Faster
    6.4
    • Inmate(as James Gaines)
    • 2010
    Romano Kristoff in Black Fire (1985)
    Black Fire
    5.3
    • Jim Anderson
    • 1985
    Mahirap patayin, masamang buhayin
    • Writer(as James Gaines Jr.)
    • 1997
    Robowar (1988)
    Robowar
    4.4
    • Sonny 'Blood' Peel
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Actor

    • TEDD Inanimate Soul (2018)
      TEDD Inanimate Soul
      TV Series
      • Herman
      • 2018
    • Fridge (2012)
      Fridge
      4.1
      • Police Chief (as James Gaines Jr.)
      • 2012
    • Locked Up Abroad (2007)
      Locked Up Abroad
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Police Sgt
      • 2011
    • Dwayne Johnson in Faster (2010)
      Faster
      6.4
      • Inmate (as James Gaines)
      • 2010
    • Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan (2010)
      My Name Is Khan
      7.9
      • Biker (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Zombi: La creazione (2007)
      Zombi: La creazione
      3.7
      Video
      • Giant Zombie (as James Gaynes)
      • 2007
    • Island of the Living Dead (2007)
      Island of the Living Dead
      4.0
      Video
      • Snoopy (as James L. Gaines Sr.)
      • 2007
    • Anime perse (2006)
      Anime perse
      4.6
      Video
      • The Governor
      • 2006
    • Robo Warriors (1996)
      Robo Warriors
      4.8
      • Soldier (as James Gaines)
      • 1996
    • DNA (1996)
      DNA
      3.7
      Video
      • Commando #6 (as James Gaines Jr.)
      • 1996
    • Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop (1995)
      Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop
      5.8
      • James (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Cynthia Khan and Waise Lee in Angel on Fire (1995)
      Angel on Fire
      4.8
      • 1995
    • Enteng manok: Tari ng Quiapo (1993)
      Enteng manok: Tari ng Quiapo
      • American Sailor
      • 1993
    • American Kickboxer 2 (1993)
      American Kickboxer 2
      4.2
      • Warehouse Worker (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Loren Avedon in Fighting Spirit (1992)
      Fighting Spirit
      3.7
      • (as James Gaines)
      • 1992

    Writer

    • Mahirap patayin, masamang buhayin
      • screenplay (as James Gaines Jr.)
      • 1997
    • Dale Cook in Blood Ring 2 (1995)
      Blood Ring 2
      4.8
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • The Secret of King Mahi's Island (1988)
      The Secret of King Mahi's Island
      5.3
      Video
      • additional screenplay
      • 1988
    • Gary Daniels in Final Reprisal (1988)
      Final Reprisal
      5.3
      Video
      • screenplay
      • story (as James Gaines, as James Gaines)
      • 1988
    • Jungle Rats (1988)
      Jungle Rats
      5.2
      • writer
      • 1988
    • Phantom Soldiers (1987)
      Phantom Soldiers
      5.4
      • screenplay
      • 1987
    • Jim Gaines and Robert Marius in War Without End (1986)
      War Without End
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1986
    • Romano Kristoff in Black Fire (1985)
      Black Fire
      5.3
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1985
    • Double Edge (1985)
      Double Edge
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1985

    Director

    • Mahirap patayin, masamang buhayin
      • Director (as Jaime Gaines Jr.)
      • 1997
    • Matira ang matibay (1995)
      Matira ang matibay
      • co-director
      • 1995
    • The Secret of King Mahi's Island (1988)
      The Secret of King Mahi's Island
      5.3
      Video
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 1988

    Production Department

    • Zombi: La creazione (2007)
      Zombi: La creazione
      3.7
      Video
      • production coordinator (as James Gaynes)
      • 2007
    • Closer to Home (1995)
      Closer to Home
      6.2
      • assistant production coordinator: Philippines (as James Gaines Jr.)
      • 1995

    Videos6

    Trailer
    Trailer 3:08
    Trailer
    Faster: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:39
    Faster: Trailer #2
    Faster: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:39
    Faster: Trailer #2
    Faster: Redband Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
    Faster: Redband Trailer
    Faster: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:00
    Faster: Teaser Trailer
    The Jail: The Women's Hell
    Trailer 2:03
    The Jail: The Women's Hell
    After Death
    Trailer 2:45
    After Death

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James Gainers
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • May 18, 1955
      • Maui, Hawaii, USA

    FAQ

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    • How old is Jim Gaines?
      70 years old
    • When was Jim Gaines born?
      May 18, 1955
    • Where was Jim Gaines born?
      Maui, Hawaii, USA
    • What is Jim Gaines's birth name?
      James Larry M. Gaines Jr
    • How tall is Jim Gaines?
      6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters

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