The Best Steven Seagal Movies

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Here is a list of the best Steven Seagal movies, ranked best to worst by thousands of fans' votes. With starring roles in films like Hard to Kill and Above the Law, Steven Seagal is undoubtedly one of the greatest action stars of all time. The order of this Steven Seagal movies list is decided by how many votes each title receives, so only hist most highly rated movies will be at the top. If you think the best Steven Seagal role isn't at the top, then vote it  up so it has the chance to become number one. 

This list below has a variety of films in it, from Under Siege to Out for Justice and answers the questions, "What are the best Steven Seagal movies?" and "What are the greatest Steven Seagal roles of all time?"

And if you're a fan of Steven Seagal's martial arts skills, you might also like our list of the best Jean-Claude Van Damme movies or best Jackie Chan movies.

Steven Seagal has been in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like David Caruso and John Travolta in terms of fame and success.

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  • Under Siege
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    Under Siege

    Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey
    2,037 votes
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Andrew Davis

    Character: Casey Ryback

    A heroic loner takes on a group of nuclear terrorists in this seagoing tale. Posing as a rock band, the terrorists get themselves hired for a party aboard the USS Missouri, a battleship en route to ...more

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  • Out for Justice
    2

    Out for Justice

    Steven Seagal, William Forsythe, Jerry Orbach
    1,614 votes
    • Released: 1991
    • Directed by: John Flynn

    Character: Det. Gino Felino

    Gino Felino (Steven Seagal) is a Brooklyn police detective whose partner and longtime friend is shot down in the street in front of his wife and children. The culprit is Richie Madano (William ...more

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  • Marked for Death
    3

    Marked for Death

    Steven Seagal, Basil Wallace, Keith David
    1,460 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Dwight H. Little

    Character: John Hatcher

    Mourning his partner who recently died in the line of duty, Drug Enforcement Administration agent John Hatcher (Steven Seagal) confesses to his old pal Max (Keith David), a high school football ...more

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  • Above the Law
    4

    Above the Law

    Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry Silva
    1,686 votes
    • Released: 1988
    • Directed by: Andrew Davis

    Character: Nico Toscani

    A martial-arts expert and former CIA agent, Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal) is working as a Chicago cop when a relatively routine drug-trafficking investigation leads to an international conspiracy. ...more

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  • Hard to Kill
    5

    Hard to Kill

    Steven Seagal, Kelly LeBrock, William Sadler
    1,725 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Bruce Malmuth

    Character: Mason Storm

    When police detective Mason Storm (Steven Seagal) uncovers ties among corrupt cops, the mob and charismatic politician Vernon Trent (Bill Sadler), a hit is ordered on his family. During the attack, ...more

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  • Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
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    Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

    Steven Seagal, Eric Bogosian, Katherine Heigl
    1,197 votes
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Geoff Murphy

    Character: Casey Ryback

    Former U.S. Navy SEAL Casey Ryback (Steven Seagal) has left the armed forces to lead a quiet life as a chef in Denver. While taking time off from his new job, Ryback decides to go on a scenic train ...more

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