Steven Seagal is a renowned American actor and a 7th-dan black belt in Aikido. He started off as an Aikido instructor in Japan. Success followed him all the way to Los Angeles, California, where he was offered a role in the film ‘Above the Law.’ He then went on to appear in a number of films, including ‘Under Siege,’ ‘On Deadly Ground,’ and ‘Under Siege 2: Dark Territory.’ Although he did not become an overnight sensation in Hollywood, he went on to make a mark as a talented martial artist-cum-actor whose skills were used in martial arts films. He then went on to appear in a number of low-budget direct-to-video films for a period of time and returned to the big screen with the film ‘Machete.’ Apart from acting, he also worked as a reserve deputy sheriff. When he took a break from acting, he focused more on his business ventures, one of which is called ‘Seagal Enterprises.’ He is also known for appearing in his own reality TV series ‘Steven Seagal: Lawman.’ He is also an environmentalist, animal rights activist, and supporter of the Tibetan independence movement.