Brandon Lee Brandon Lee
Actor. Martial artist. The son who stepped out of a long shadow and, for one film, became a legend in his own right.
FEB 1, 1965 — MAR 31, 1993 · SHANGHAI, CHINA — WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
A life measured in eight films and one unfinished frame
Brandon Lee spent less than a decade on screen, yet built a body of work defined by physical precision, quiet intensity, and a refusal to simply repeat his father's name. This site gathers his biography, his complete filmography, and the story of The Crow — the film that made him a star and, in the same production, took his life at twenty-eight.
Trained, not typecast
Raised around martial arts and Chinese opera, Brandon trained seriously from childhood and did the majority of his own screen combat.
Eight roles, one voice
From television movies to studio action pictures, each role sharpened a screen presence that finally found its match in Eric Draven.
A legacy that outlived him
The Crow became a cult classic and a cautionary tale that changed how Hollywood handles firearms on set.
The Crow (1994)
Directed by Alex Proyas, The Crow follows Eric Draven, a musician murdered alongside his fiancée, who is resurrected by a mystical crow to hunt down the men responsible. It became the defining performance of Brandon Lee's career — and, following an on-set accident during filming in March 1993, his last.
Explore the film & the production →"It can't rain all the time." Eric Draven, The Crow (1994)
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Biography
Childhood in Hong Kong and California, training, breaking into film, and the man behind the name.
Filmography & achievements
A complete, dated catalogue of his film and television work, from 1986 to 1994.
