Steven Frederic Seagal (born April 10, 1952) is an American martial artist, movie actor, producer, writer, guitarist and former reserve deputy sheriff. Seagal began his adult life as an Aikido instructor in Japan. He became the first foreigner to have an Aikido dojo in Japan. He later moved to Los Angeles, California. There he made several movies. Under Siege (1992) brought him the most fame. Credited with popularising aikido in film, Seagal is considered an important figure in the development and popularization of martial arts in the West.
In 2009, the A&E Network began showing his reality show Steven Seagal: Lawman. This show focused on his work as a deputy sheriff. In 2011, Steven Seagal produced and starred in a 13 episode television series called True Justice.
From 1996 to 2010, multiple women have accused Seagal of sexual harassment or assault.
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Seagal is known as an environmentalist, an animal rights activist and as a supporter of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.
He is also known for his outspoken support of Vladimir Putin. Seagal once called Putin "one of the great living world leaders". He was granted Russian citizenship in 2016. In 2018, the Russian foreign ministry announced that Seagal was appointed as a special envoy to improve ties with the United States. In 2023, Putin bestowed a state decoration on Seagal, awarding the Order of Friendship.
Personal life
Seagal owns a dude ranch in Colorado and a home in Brentwood. He has adopted many animals from shelters. Seagal is a Buddhist.
Seagal has seven children from four relationships.
In Japan, Seagal married his first wife, Miyako Fujitani. They had a son and daughter. The daughter is actress and writer Ayako Fujitani.
In the United States, he married former Days of our Lives actress Adrienne La Russa. During this marriage, he began a relationship with Kelly LeBrock. LeBrock became pregnant. He then ended the marriage with La Russa and married LeBrock. They had 3 children. During his marriage to LeBrock, Seagal was having a relationship with their nanny, Arissa Wolf. She had a daughter.
Seagal is currently married to Erdenetuya Batsukh, called Elle. They have a son. Elle is from Mongolia.
In addition to his biological children, he is the guardian to a Tibetan child, Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo.