ACTOR
James Tien
1942 - Today

James Tien
James Tien (born 28 May 1942) is a Hong Kong retired actor. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles. He retired from the film industry in 1996. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James Tien is the 2,052nd most popular actor (up from 2,189th in 2019), the 647th most popular biography from China (up from 697th in 2019) and the 20th most popular Chinese Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, James Tien ranks 2,052 out of 13,578. Before him are Joe Don Baker, Carl Switzer, Aamir Khan, Earl Cameron, Geraldine Farrar, and Venantino Venantini. After him are Charlie Ruggles, Mary-Louise Parker, Song Hye-kyo, Kemal Sunal, Harris Yulin, and Lauren Graham.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoe Don Baker
1936 - 2025
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 2,046
Carl Switzer
1927 - 1959
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 2,047
Aamir Khan
1965 - Present
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 2,048
Earl Cameron
1917 - 2020
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 2,049
Geraldine Farrar
1882 - 1967
HPI: 61.62
Rank: 2,050
Venantino Venantini
1930 - 2018
HPI: 61.62
Rank: 2,051
James Tien
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 2,052
Charlie Ruggles
1886 - 1970
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 2,053
Mary-Louise Parker
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 2,054
Song Hye-kyo
1981 - Present
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 2,055
Kemal Sunal
1944 - 2000
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 2,056
Harris Yulin
1937 - 2025
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 2,057
Lauren Graham
1967 - Present
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 2,058
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, James Tien ranks 229. Before him are Hans-Rudolf Merz, Dioncounda Traoré, Sjoukje Dijkstra, Lev Leshchenko, Vladimír Dzurilla, and Vladimir Dzhanibekov. After him are Daliah Lavi, Ricardo Rodríguez, Tom Peters, David Ogden Stiers, Leo Nucci, and Judy Sheindlin.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsHans-Rudolf Merz
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 223
Dioncounda Traoré
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 224
Sjoukje Dijkstra
SKATER
1942 - 2024
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 225
Lev Leshchenko
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 226
Vladimír Dzurilla
ATHLETE
1942 - 1995
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 227
Vladimir Dzhanibekov
ASTRONAUT
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 228
James Tien
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 229
Daliah Lavi
ACTOR
1942 - 2017
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 230
Ricardo Rodríguez
RACING DRIVER
1942 - 1962
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 231
Tom Peters
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 232
David Ogden Stiers
ACTOR
1942 - 2018
HPI: 61.54
Rank: 233
Leo Nucci
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 234
Judy Sheindlin
LAWYER
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 235
In China
Among people born in China, James Tien ranks 647 out of 1,610. Before him are Ma Huan (1380), Pan Yuliang (1895), Sogyal Rinpoche (1947), Bo Gu (1907), Kenneth Tsang (1935), and Song Yingxing (1587). After him are Zhu of Xia (null), Zhang Zeduan (1085), Pei Songzhi (372), Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama (1938), Luo Yixiu (1889), and Liu Penzi (11).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsMa Huan
EXPLORER
1380 - 1460
HPI: 61.74
Rank: 641
Pan Yuliang
PAINTER
1895 - 1977
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 642
Sogyal Rinpoche
WRITER
1947 - 2019
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 643
Bo Gu
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1946
HPI: 61.67
Rank: 644
Kenneth Tsang
ACTOR
1935 - 2022
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 645
Song Yingxing
WRITER
1587 - 1666
HPI: 61.62
Rank: 646
James Tien
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 647
Zhu of Xia
POLITICIAN
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 648
Zhang Zeduan
PAINTER
1085 - 1145
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 649
Pei Songzhi
HISTORIAN
372 - 451
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 650
Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama
POLITICIAN
1938 - 1989
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 651
Luo Yixiu
WRITER
1889 - 1910
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 652
Liu Penzi
POLITICIAN
11 - 100
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 653
Among ACTORS In China
Among actors born in China, James Tien ranks 20. Before him are Hou Hsiao-hsien (1947), Cheng Pei-pei (1946), Joan Chen (1961), Ti Lung (1946), Roy Chiao (1927), and Kenneth Tsang (1935). After him are Lee Hoi-chuen (1901), Faye Wong (1969), Zhang Ziyi (1979), Li Bingbing (1973), Lau Kar-leung (1934), and Fan Bingbing (1981).
Hou Hsiao-hsien
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 14
Cheng Pei-pei
1946 - 2024
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 15
Joan Chen
1961 - Present
HPI: 62.38
Rank: 16
Ti Lung
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 17
Roy Chiao
1927 - 1999
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 18
Kenneth Tsang
1935 - 2022
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 19
James Tien
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 20
Lee Hoi-chuen
1901 - 1965
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 21
Faye Wong
1969 - Present
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 22
Zhang Ziyi
1979 - Present
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 23
Li Bingbing
1973 - Present
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 24
Lau Kar-leung
1934 - 2013
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 25
Fan Bingbing
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 26