Editing Steven Seagal (section)

== Other ventures ==
=== Music ===
[[File:Steven Seagal 2.jpg|thumb|Seagal performing in 2007]]
Seagal plays the guitar and among his extensive collection are guitars previously owned by "the Kings"; [[Albert King|Albert]], [[B. B. King|BB]], and [[Freddie King|Freddie]], as well as [[Bo Diddley]], [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]], [[Buddy Guy]], [[Howlin' Wolf]], [[Muddy Waters]], and [[Jimi Hendrix]].<ref name=SSeagColl>Marshall, Wolf. [http://www.vintageguitar.com/3813/albert-kings-flying-vs/ "Albert King's Flying Vs"], ''[[Vintage Guitar (magazine)|Vintage Guitar]]'', published June 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2016.</ref> In 2004, he released his first album, ''[[Songs from the Crystal Cave]]'', which has a mix of pop, [[world music|world]], [[country music|country]], and [[blues]] music. It features duets with [[Tony Rebel]], Lt. Stichie, [[Lady Saw]], and [[Stevie Wonder]]. The soundtrack to Seagal's 2005 film ''[[Into the Sun (2005 film)|Into the Sun]]'' features several songs from the album. One of his album tracks, "Girl It's Alright", was also released as a single in several countries alongside an accompanying music video. Seagal's second album, titled ''[[Mojo Priest]]'', was released in April 2006 and spawned a concert tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sammy-hagar-steven-seagal-concert/ |title=The Night Steven Seagal Opened for Sammy Hagar |last=Wardlaw |first=Matt |date=2021-07-10 |website=[[Ultimate Classic Rock]] |access-date=2024-08-08}}</ref> Thom Jurek of [[AllMusic]] panned the album, rating it 1.5 stars out of 5 and stating that Seagal's guitar playing "rarely rises above bar band pedigree" and that "all of this music takes itself so seriously that it borders on delusional excess."<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mojo-priest-mw0000440877|title=AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref>

=== Law enforcement work ===
Seagal has been a [[Sheriffs in the United States|Reserve Deputy Chief]] in the [[Jefferson Parish, Louisiana]], Sheriff's Office. In the late 1980s, after teaching the deputies martial arts, unarmed combat, and [[marksman]]ship, then-sheriff [[Harry Lee (sheriff)|Harry Lee]] (1932–2007) asked Seagal to join the force. Seagal's rank in Louisiana was ceremonial.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-dec-02-la-et-lawman2-2009dec02-story.html |title=Steven Seagal gets to play cop |date=December 2, 2009 |first=Scott |last=Glover |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> ''[[Steven Seagal: Lawman]]'', a series which follows his work in the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, premiered on [[A&E Network|A&E]] on December 2, 2009. Seagal stated that "I've decided to work with A&E on this series now because I believe it's important to show the nation all the positive work being accomplished here in Louisiana—to see the passion and commitment that comes from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in this post-[[Hurricane Katrina|Katrina]] environment." The series premiere drew 3.6 million viewers, ranking as best season opener for any original A&E series ever.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/ae/2008_Nov_25_steven_seagal_lawman|title=Steven Seagal: Lawman coming to A&E|date=November 23, 2008|access-date=November 23, 2008|author=Andy Denhart|work=realityblurred.com}}</ref>

On April 14, 2010, the series was suspended by Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand due to a sexual trafficking lawsuit filed against Seagal. The suit was later dropped.<ref name="tmz.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.tmz.com/2010/04/14/steven-seagal-lawman-suspended-lawsuit-sex-case-kayden-nguyen|title=Steven Seagal's TV Show – Suspended By Cops|work=TMZ}}</ref> A&E resumed the show for the second season, which began on October 6, 2010. Production on Season 3 started in February 2011, with a change of location from Louisiana to [[Maricopa County, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seat42f.com/steven-seagal-lawman-begins-production-on-season-three-in-maricopa-county-arizona.html | work=Seat42F | title=Steven Seagal Lawman Begins Production on Season Three in Maricopa County, Arizona | date=February 22, 2011}}</ref>  Two episodes were scheduled to be aired, beginning on January 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/steven-seagal-lawman-2012/episode-2-season-3/cops-and-cons/299272 | work=TV Guide | title=Steven Seagal Lawman Episodes on A&E  | date=January 4, 2012}}</ref> Shortly before the episodes were to be aired, Season 3 was suspended, with no explanations given. Season 3 premiered on January 2, 2014, but the show was not renewed for a fourth season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost Season of "Steven Seagal Lawman" to Air on Reelz|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/05/16/lost-season-of-steven-seagal-lawman-to-air-on-reelz-555505/20130516reelz01/|work=The Futon Critic|date=May 15, 2013}}</ref> In October 2011, Seagal was sworn in as the Sheriff department's deputy sheriff of [[Hudspeth County, Texas]], a law department responsible for patrolling a 98-mile stretch of the Texas-Mexico border.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schutte|first=Lauren|date=October 17, 2011|title=Steven Seagal Becomes Texas Border Sheriff|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/steven-seagal-becomes-texas-border-249357/|access-date=May 12, 2021|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Business ventures ===
In 1997, Seagal was to be featured in an action video game for the [[Nintendo 64]] and the [[original PlayStation]] called ''Deadly Honor'', but it was cancelled for undisclosed reasons in its beta phase of development.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/games/deadly-honor | title=Deadly Honor }}</ref> In 2005, Seagal Enterprises began to market an [[energy drink]] known as "Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt", but it has since been discontinued. Seagal has also marketed an aftershave called "Scent of Action", and a range of knives and weapons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2009/aug/28/steven-seagal-lawman
|title=Steven Seagal: Lawman. Does it get any better?|last1=Hyde|first1=Marina|date=August 27, 2009|work=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |access-date=April 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/88CWSS/Steven_Seagal_Sword_Breaker.aspx|title=STEVEN SEAGAL SIGNATURE SERIES|publisher=Cold Steel|access-date=April 7, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, Seagal joined newly formed Russian firearms manufacturer [[ORSIS]], representing the company in both a promotional capacity<ref name="seagal1">{{cite press release|title='ORSIS rifle by Steven Seagal' is going to be manufactured in Russia|url=http://en.orsis.com/about/news/87172/|date=October 2013|access-date=December 9, 2014|archive-date=June 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626214934/http://en.orsis.com/about/news/87172/|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as lobbying for the easement of US import restrictions on Russian sporting firearms.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seagal to promote Russian Rifle model|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/seagal-to-promote-russian-rifle-model/487776.html |work=Moscow Times |date=October 2013|access-date=December 9, 2014}}</ref>