Brandon Lee

Brandon Bruce Lee, 1965-1993, American actor and martial artist, son of Bruce Lee, known for his role in 'The Crow'

Birth of Brandon Lee

1965 Feb 1 | Age 0

Brandon Bruce Lee was born in Oakland, California, to Bruce Lee and Linda Lee Cadwell.

Death of Bruce Lee

1973 | Age 7

Bruce Lee, Brandon's father, passed away, leaving a significant legacy in martial arts and cinema.

Lee was asked to leave Chadwick School

1983 | Age 17

Brandon Lee was asked to leave the Chadwick School for misbehavior four months before his graduation.

Lee received his GED from Miraleste High School

1983 | Age 17

Brandon Lee received his GED from Miraleste High School after being asked to leave Chadwick School.

Lee returned to Los Angeles

1985 | Age 19

Brandon Lee returned to Los Angeles and worked as a script reader before landing his first credited acting role.

Release of Legacy of Rage

1986 | Age 20

Brandon Lee starred in Ronny Yu's Hong Kong action crime thriller 'Legacy of Rage,' his first leading film role, where he played a young man blamed for a crime he did not commit.

Kung Fu: The Movie Aired on ABC

1986 Feb 1 | Age 21

Brandon Lee starred in 'Kung Fu: The Movie,' a TV film and follow-up to the 1970s series, where he played the illegitimate son of Kwai Chang Caine.

Kung Fu: The Next Generation Aired on CBS Summer Playhouse

1987 Jun 19 | Age 22

Brandon Lee starred in 'Kung Fu: The Next Generation,' a spin-off of Kung Fu, which aired on CBS Summer Playhouse but was not picked up as a series.

Lee played the main villain in Ohara

1988 | Age 22

Brandon Lee played the main villain in an episode of the American television series 'Ohara,' starring Pat Morita.

Release of Laser Mission

1990 | Age 24

Brandon Lee starred as a mercenary in 'Laser Mission,' filmed in Namibia, which became a commercial success on home video.

Lee met Eliza Hutton

1990 | Age 24

Brandon Lee met Eliza Hutton at director Renny Harlin's office.

Lee secured role in Showdown in Little Tokyo

1990 Oct 13 | Age 25

Brandon Lee secured his role in 'Showdown in Little Tokyo' to make his American feature debut, with shooting delayed until the following January.

Lee and Hutton moved in together

1991 | Age 25

Brandon Lee and Eliza Hutton moved in together.

Lee turned down role in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1991 Apr | Age 26

Brandon Lee turned down the role of playing his father in the biopic 'Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story,' finding it awkward.

Premiere of Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991 Aug 23 | Age 26

Mark L. Lester's 'Showdown in Little Tokyo,' starring Brandon Lee and Dolph Lundgren, premiered.

Lee landed lead role in The Crow

1992 | Age 26

Brandon Lee landed the lead role in Alex Proyas' 'The Crow,' an adaptation of a comic book.

Premiere of Rapid Fire

1992 Aug 22 | Age 27

Brandon Lee's film 'Rapid Fire' premiered, with Lee playing a student who witnesses a murder and is put in a witness protection program.

Lee and Hutton became engaged

1992 Oct | Age 27

Brandon Lee and Eliza Hutton became engaged.

Death of Brandon Lee During Filming of The Crow

1993 Mar 31 | Age 28

Brandon Lee suffered a fatal gunshot wound on the set of 'The Crow' due to a prop gun malfunction.

Brandon Lee Pronounced Dead

1993 Mar 31 | Age 28

Brandon Lee was pronounced dead at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, after unsuccessful attempts to save him.

Brandon Lee Buried in Seattle

1993 Apr

Brandon Lee was buried next to his father at the Lake View Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

Premiere of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993 Apr 28

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story premiered at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and was dedicated to Brandon Lee.

The Crow Opened at Number One in the US

1994

The Crow opened at number one in the United States.

Birth of Brandon Lee

Death of Bruce Lee

Lee was asked to leave Chadwick School

Lee received his GED from Miraleste High School

Lee returned to Los Angeles

Release of Legacy of Rage

Kung Fu: The Movie Aired on ABC

Kung Fu: The Next Generation Aired on CBS Summer Playhouse

Lee played the main villain in Ohara

Release of Laser Mission

Lee met Eliza Hutton

Lee secured role in Showdown in Little Tokyo

Lee and Hutton moved in together

Lee turned down role in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Premiere of Showdown in Little Tokyo

Lee landed lead role in The Crow

Premiere of Rapid Fire

Lee and Hutton became engaged

Death of Brandon Lee During Filming of The Crow

Brandon Lee Pronounced Dead

Brandon Lee Buried in Seattle

Premiere of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

The Crow Opened at Number One in the US

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