David Leitch
David Leitch is an American filmmaker, actor, stunt performer, and stunt coordinator who made his directorial debut on the 2014 action film John Wick with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited.[1] Leitch then directed the 2017 thriller film Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron, and 2018's Deadpool 2, the sequel to the 2016 film. In 2019, he directed Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, a spin-off from The Fast and the Furious franchise.
David Leitch | |
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 Leitch in 2018 | |
| Born | United States |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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CareerEdit
Leitch was a stunt double for Brad Pitt five times and two times for Jean-Claude Van Damme.[citation needed] Leitch and his crew won two awards for The Bourne Ultimatum at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.[2] He also shared a 2008 Taurus World Stunt Award with fellow stunt-person Kai Martin for high work.[3]
He wrote and starred in Confessions of an Action Star, a parody of action films and the action film industry released in 2009.[4][5]
Leitch and Chad Stahelski opened an action design production company called 87Eleven in 1997. In 2009, Stahelski and Leith were second-unit directors and stunt co-ordinators on Ninja Assassin. The two co-directed the 2014 film John Wick,[6] although Leitch himself was not credited as co-director. Leitch executive produced the two John Wick sequels, which Stahelski solo directed.
He eventually moved on to direct films such as Atomic Blonde and Deadpool 2 with his wife and creative partner, Kelly McCormick.
He is the director of the upcoming The Fast and the Furious spin-off, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
| Year | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Notes | ||
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star | No | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | John Wick | Uncredited | Yes | No | Directorial debut; Co-directed with Chad Stahelski |
| 2017 | No Good Deed | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| Atomic Blonde | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Hobbs & Shaw[7] | Yes | No | No | Post-production |
| TBA | The Division | Yes | Yes | No | Pre-production |
Executive producer
- Fetch (2007) (short film)
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
- John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
Second-unit directorEdit
- In Hell (2003)
- The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
- Ninja Assassin (2009)
- The King of Fighters (2010)
- The Mechanic (2011)
- Conan the Barbarian (2011)
- In Time (2011)
- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- Parker (2013)
- Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
- The Wolverine (2013)
- Escape Plan (2013)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
- Jurassic World (2015)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Acting creditsEdit
| Year | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Role | Note | ||
| 2001 | The Order | Detective Mike Moran | |
| 2002 | Nine Lives | Paul | |
| 2003 | In Hell | Paul | |
| 2005 | V for Vendetta | Convenience Store V | |
| Confessions of an Action Star | Frank Sledge | ||
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Puncher | ||
| 2007 | Fetch | John "Fetch" Fetcher | Short film |
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin | Europol Door Guard | |
| 2010 | The King of Fighters | Terry Bogard | |
| 2011 | The Mechanic | Sebastian | |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | The Driver | |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Cain Marko / Juggernaut and Ground Church Mutant |
For Juggernaut, Leitch provided motion-capture performance on-set, while Ryan Reynolds provided facial motion-capture and voice performances |
Stuntwork creditsEdit
- Perfect Target (1997)
- Orgazmo (1997)
- Almost Heroes (1998)
- BASEketball (1998)
- Blade (1998)
- Out in Fifty (1999)
- Fight Club (1999)
- The Right Hook (2000)
- Big Momma's House (2000)
- Yup Yup Man (2000)
- Bad Seed (2000)
- Men of Honor (2000)
- The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)
- The Score (2001)
- The Mexican (2001)
- Replicant (2001)
- Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- Spy Game (2001)
- One Night at McCool's (2001)
- Ghost of Mars (2001)
- Corky Romano (2001)
- The Order (2001)
- Serving Sara (2002)
- Daredevil (2003)
- In Hell (2003)
- Seabiscuit (2003)
- S.W.A.T. (2003)
- The Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions (2003)
- Stuck on You (2003)
- Troy (2004)
- In Enemy Hands (2004)
- Van Helsing (2004)
- Constantine (2005)
- XXX: State of the Union (2005)
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- Serenity (2005)
- V for Vendetta (2005)
- Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- When a Stranger Calls (2006)
- Beerfest (2006)
- 300 (2006)
- Next (2007)
- The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
- The Invasion (2007)
- Balls of Fury (2007)
- The Gene Generation (2007)
- Mama's Boy (2007)
- Jumper (2008)
- Speed Racer (2008)
- The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
- Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
- Angels & Demons (2009)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- The Hangover (2009)
- Tron: Legacy (2010)
- The Mechanic (2011)
- Conan the Barbarian (2011)
- In Time (2011)
- Movie 43: "Happy Birthday" segment (2013)
- Jupiter Ascending (2015)
TelevisionEdit
As himselfEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Songland | Himself | Episode: "Aloe Blacc" |
StuntsEdit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sherman Oaks | Season 1 |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | |
| 1997-2001 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 18 episodes |
| 1998 | CHiPs '99 | TV movie |
| 1999 | The Practice | Episode: "Day in Court" |
| 1999 | The Strip | |
| 2000 | The President's Man | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Pretender 2001 | TV movie |
| 2001 | Scrubs | |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards | TV Special; Stunt double |
| 2006 | General Hospital | Episode 10967 |
ActorEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Martial Law | David Hasbro | Episodes: "Diamond Fever", "Dead Ringers", "Funny Money" and "Trackdown" |
| 2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | Brian | Episode: "Up to the Challenge" |
| 2001 | Walker Texas Ranger | Floyd Jessop | Episode: Episode "Medieval Crimes" |
| 2003 | L.A. County 187 | Earnest Cop | TV movie |
| 2004 | Charmed | Innocent | Episode: "There's Something About Leo" |
Video gamesEdit
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 007: Tomorrow Never Dies | Stunts | Sony PlayStation release Developed by Black Ops Entertainment Co-published by Electronic Arts and MGM Interactive |
| 2000 | HBO Boxing | Stunt coordinator | Sony PlayStation release Developed by Acclaim Sports and Osiris Studios Published by Acclaim Entertainment |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "John Wick' Filmmakers on How to Direct Action, DGA, Keanu Reeves' Advice, and More". The Film Stage. October 21, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Final 14th Annual SAG Awards Recipient Press Release". Screen Actors Guild. January 27, 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
- ^ "Taurus World Stunt Award Winners and Nominees 2008". Taurus World Stunt Award. 2008.
- ^ "Interview with David Leitch (Matrix, 300, Wolverine, Bourne Ultimatum, Confessions of an Action Star) Pt. 1". Action Flick Chick. May 15, 2009.
- ^ "Interview with David Leitch (Part 2)". Action Flick Chick. June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Keanu Reeves, 'John Wick' Directors on How Their 'Matrix' Past Helped With Assassin Film". The Hollywood Reporter. October 24, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ News, Matt Maytum 2018-12-21T12:07:57Z. "EXCLUSIVE: First look at Fast & Furious spin-off starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham (plus, the official title is revealed)". gamesradar.
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