Bruce Lee collectible photograph dating from the 1960sBruce Lee (Chinese: ; Jyutping: Lei5 Siu2 Lung4; November 27, 1940 July 20, 1973), born Lee Jun fan (Chinese: ; Jyutping: Lei5 Zan3 Faan4), was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, martial arts instructor, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts