Steven Seagal

There is no exact information about the actor's origin. It is known that he has Jewish, German, and Dutch backgrounds. Also his paternal relatives came from Russia. His parents claimed that his grandfather was Mongolian and his grandmother was born in Vladivostok. At the age of 7, Steven Seagal began to study karate, and since then he became interested in martial arts. When he turned 17, he moved to Japan to study aikido. Since then, Steven Seagal speaks perfect Japanese. At first the actor honed his martial arts skills in fights on the street. He was a troubled teenager. In 2016, Steven received Russian citizenship. Funnily enough, in America Steven Seagal is known not so much for his films as for his jazz performances. The actor considers music to be his life's work. Seagal is a practicing Buddhist. He has repeatedly said that in his past life he was a lama who reached enlightenment. By the way, his statements were confirmed by Tibet. The actor collects weapons. There are about a thousand pieces in his collection. Another of Seagal's pretty unusual hobbies is raising mulberry silkworms for sale.