Best known for the role of Cody on TV's Step by Step, actor Sasha Mitchell first became acquainted with the show's star Patrick Duffy on Duffy's previous project, the popular series Dallas, where Mitchell played James, the illegitimate son of J.R. Ewing. Later, the actor took over for Jean-Claude Van Damme in the Kickboxer movie series, in addition to working behind the camera, directing several direct-to-video projects.