Of Hawaiian and Chinese descent, Jason Scott Lee was born in Los
Angeles, California, but raised in Hawaii from the age of two. His
interest in acting began while studying in high school. It blossomed
further when he enrolled in Fullerton College, where he studied under
acting coach Sal Romeo. His first film role was in Ein irrer Typ will heim (1987). After taking
many supporting roles, he took his star turn in Dragon - Die Bruce Lee Story (1993). His next
starring role was in Das Dschungelbuch (1994). Though he has not yet panned out as a
leading man, Jason continues to work in supporting roles while pursuing
his interest in live theater.