A onetime professional football player for the Cleveland Browns, James has always had a passion for the arts and pursued his passion even while playing for the Browns for two years as a running back. He also played for the Canadian team, The Ottawa Rough Riders.
美国著名黑人男影星,也是好莱坞著名特技明星。在多部影片中担任重要角色,其勇猛机智、正义彪悍形象深得人们喜爱。柴纳的父亲临终前告诉他母亲是中国人,《功夫侠》是他第一次到中国,也使他萌生寻找母亲的渴望。