Editing Steven Seagal (section)

=== 2003–present: Direct-to-video films and television ===
Other than his role as a villain in [[Robert Rodriguez]]'s [[Machete (2010 film)|''Machete'']] (2010), almost all the films Seagal has made since the latter half of 2001 have been released [[direct-to-video]] (DTV) in North America, with some theatrical releases to other countries around the world. Seagal is credited as a producer and sometimes a writer on many of these DTV movies, which include ''[[Black Dawn (2005 film)|Black Dawn]]'', ''[[Belly of the Beast]]'', ''[[Out of Reach (film)|Out of Reach]]'', ''[[Submerged (2005 film)|Submerged]]'', ''[[Kill Switch (2008 film)|Kill Switch]]'', ''[[Urban Justice]]'', ''[[Pistol Whipped]]'', ''[[Against the Dark]]'', ''[[Driven to Kill]]'', ''[[A Dangerous Man]]'', ''[[Born to Raise Hell (film)|Born to Raise Hell]]'', and ''[[The Keeper (2009 film)|The Keeper]]''. ''[[Beyond the Law (2019 film)|Beyond the Law]]'' (2019) is one of Seagal's few movies to have had a theatrical release in North America since ''Machete''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/johnny-messner-dmx-and-steven-seagal-fill-people-with-bullets-in-beyond-the-law-redband-trailer-exclusive-video/|title=Johnny Messner, DMX and Steven Seagal Fill People With Bullets in 'Beyond the Law' Redband Trailer (Exclusive Video)|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=December 3, 2019 |accessdate=December 3, 2019}}</ref>

In 2009, [[A&E Network]] premiered the reality television series ''[[Steven Seagal: Lawman]]'', focusing on Seagal as a deputy in [[Jefferson Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson Parish]], [[Louisiana]]. In the 2010s, Seagal's direct-to-video films increasingly started to become ensemble pieces, with Seagal playing minor or supporting roles, despite the fact that he often received top billing. ''[[Maximum Conviction]]'', ''[[Force of Execution]]'', ''[[Gutshot Straight]]'', ''[[Code of Honor (2016 film)|Code of Honor]]'', ''[[Sniper Special Ops]]'', ''[[The Asian Connection]]'', ''[[The Perfect Weapon (2016 film)|The Perfect Weapon]]'', ''[[Cartels (film)|Cartels]]'', and ''[[China Salesman]]'' all exemplify this trend. This has led some commentators to criticize Seagal for his low-effort participation in movies which heavily promote his involvement.<ref name=LAtimes>{{cite news|newspaper= [[Los Angeles Times]] |last=Murray|first=Noel|title=Steven Seagal is the big name, but crime thriller 'Cartels' would have been better off without him|date=July 6, 2017|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-cartels-review-20170706-story.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://outlawvern.com/2016/05/09/sniper-special-ops/ |title=Sniper: Special Ops |last=Vern |date=May 9, 2016 |website=Vern's Reviews: On The Films Of Cinema |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Steven Seagal at Astana Action Film Festival.JPG|thumb|right|Seagal speaking at the Astana International Action Film Festival in July 2011]]

In 2011, Seagal produced and starred in an American television action series entitled ''[[True Justice]]''. The series first aired on [[Nitro (Spanish TV channel)|Nitro]], a TV station in Spain, on May 12, 2011.<ref name=Nitroannounce>{{cite web|title=Nitro estrena Justicia Extrema|url=http://www.antena3.com/nitro/steven-seagal-propia-ley/noticias/nitro-estrena-propia-ley_2011051102244.html|publisher=Nitro|access-date=July 30, 2011|language=Spanish|date=May 11, 2011|quote=NITRO, the channel Antena 3, is converted from tomorrow Thursday at 22:15 am in the first World Television to broadcast the series Extreme Justice (True Justice), starring and produced by Steven Seagal.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927213022/http://www.antena3.com/nitro/steven-seagal-propia-ley/noticias/nitro-estrena-propia-ley_2011051102244.html|archive-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref> It premiered in the UK on [[5 USA]], with the first episode broadcast July 20, 2011.<ref name=5USAlist>{{cite web|title=Season 1 – Dark Vengeance, Part 1|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/true-justice/episodes/dark-vengeance-part-1|publisher=5USA|access-date=July 30, 2011|date=July 2011}}</ref> The series was renewed for a second season airing on [[ReelzChannel]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2012/04/reelzchannel-orders-second-season-of-steven-seagals-true-justice-262369/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829232829/http://deadline.com/2012/04/reelzchannel-orders-second-season-of-steven-seagals-true-justice-262369/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 29, 2014 |title=ReelzChannel Orders Second Season Of Steven Seagal's 'True Justice' |date=April 26, 2012 |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva|work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> In the UK, ''True Justice'' was repackaged as a series of DVD movies, with each disc editing together two episodes.