David Leitch

American actor and directorTemplate:SHORTDESC:American actor and director

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* Filmmaker
* actor
* stunt performer
* stunt coordinator

**David Leitch** (born November 16, 1975) 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. 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 *Hobbs & Shaw*, a spin-off of the *Fast & Furious* franchise.

## Career

Leitch was a stunt double for Brad Pitt five times and two times for Jean-Claude Van Damme.Template:Citation needed Leitch and his crew won two awards for *The Bourne Ultimatum* at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also shared a 2008 Taurus World Stunt Award with fellow stunt-person Kai Martin for high work.

He wrote and starred in *Confessions of an Action Star*, a parody of action films and the action film industry released in 2009.

Leitch and Chad Stahelski opened an action design production company called 87Eleven in 1997. In 2009, Stahelski and Leitch were second-unit directors and stunt co-ordinators on *Ninja Assassin.* The two co-directed the 2014 film *John Wick*, 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*, *Deadpool 2* and *Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw* with his wife and creative partner Kelly McCormick serving as a producer.

### Executive producer

* *Fetch* (2007 short)
* *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017)
* *John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum* (2019)
* *Kate* (2021)

### Second-unit director

* *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)

### Stuntwork

* *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)
* *I Am Legend* (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)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 David Leitch.
2. ↑ 5 questions with "Hobbs & Shaw" director - and Wisconsin native - David Leitch (August 2, 2019).
3. ↑ John Wick’ Filmmakers on How to Direct Action, DGA, Keanu Reeves’ Advice, and More. The Film Stage (October 21, 2014).
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Final 14th Annual SAG Awards Recipient Press Release. Screen Actors Guild (January 27, 2008).
5. ↑ Taurus World Stunt Award Winners and Nominees 2008. Taurus World Stunt Award (2008).
6. ↑ Interview with David Leitch (Matrix, 300, Wolverine, Bourne Ultimatum, Confessions of an Action Star) Pt. 1. Action Flick Chick (May 15, 2009).
7. ↑ Interview with David Leitch (Part 2). Action Flick Chick (June 16, 2009).
8. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>"Keanu Reeves, 'John Wick' Directors on How Their 'Matrix' Past Helped With Assassin Film". *The Hollywood Reporter*. October 24, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
9. ↑ Snowbrawl – Impressive iPhone 11 Pro Short Movie by David Leitch. Cinema5D.
10. ↑ List of Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees and Winners. *The New York Times* (January 27, 2008).
11. ↑ David Leitch. The Recording Academy.

## External links

* David Leitch at IMDb
* David Leitch interivewed at Kung Fu Cinema
* David Leitch as Hollywood.com
* David Leitch at TV Guild
* David Leitch as Fandango
* David Leitch at Variety.com

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