David Leitch (director)

David Leitch

Leitch in 2014
Occupation Film director, stunt coordinator, second unit director, stuntman
Years active 1995–present

David Leitch is an American film director, stunt coordinator, second unit director, stuntman, producer and actor. He 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 is helming Deadpool 2, the sequel to the 2016 film.

He was a stunt double for Brad Pitt five times and two times for Jean-Claude Van Damme. Leitch and his crew won two awards for The Bourne Ultimatum at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Shared a World Stunt Awards with Kai Martin.

He wrote and starred in Confessions of an Action Star, a parody of action films and the action film industry released in 2009.[2][3]

Leitch and Chad Stahelski opened an action design production company called 87Eleven in 1997.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Functioned as Notes
Stunts Director Writer Producer Second unit director Actor Role
1997 Perfect Target Yes
Orgazmo Yes
1998 Almost Heroes Yes
BASEketball Yes
Blade Yes
1999 Out in Fifty Yes
Fight Club Yes
2000 The President's Man Yes
Big Momma's House Yes
Yup Yup Man Yes Yes Blaze
Men of Honor Yes
2001 The Substitute 4: Failure Is Not an Option Yes
One Night at McCool's Yes
Ghost of Mars Yes
Corky Romano Yes
The Order Yes Yes Detective Mike Moran
2002 Serving Sara Yes
Nine Lives Yes Paul
2003 Daredevil Yes
In Hell Yes Yes Yes Paul
Seabiscuit Yes
S.W.A.T. Yes
The Matrix Revolutions Yes
Stuck on You Yes
2004 Van Helsing Yes
2005 Confessions of an Action Star Yes Yes Frank Sledge
Constantine Yes
XXX: State of the Union Yes
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Yes
The Dukes of Hazzard Yes Yes Puncher
Serenity Yes
V for Vendetta Yes
2006 Underworld: Evolution Yes
When a Stranger Calls Yes
Beerfest Yes
300 Yes
2007 Fetch Yes Yes John "Fetch" Fetcher Short film
Executive producer
Next Yes
The Bourne Ultimatum Yes
The Invasion Yes
Balls of Fury Yes
The Gene Generation Yes
Mama's Boy Yes
2008 Jumper Yes
Speed Racer Yes
The Midnight Meat Train Yes Yes
Bangkok Dangerous Yes
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Yes
The Hangover Yes
Ninja Assassin Yes
2010 The King of Fighters Yes Yes Terry Bogard
Tron: Legacy Yes
2011 The Mechanic Yes Yes Yes Sebastian
Conan the Barbarian Yes Yes
In Time Yes Yes
2012 The Bourne Legacy Yes The Driver
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Yes
Parker Yes
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Yes
The Wolverine Yes
Escape Plan Yes
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Yes
John Wick Yes Yes Uncredited co-director with Chad Stahelski
2015 Jupiter Ascending Yes
Hitman: Agent 47 Yes
Jurassic World Yes
2016 Captain America: Civil War Yes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Yes
2017 John Wick: Chapter Two Yes Executive producer
No Good Deed Yes Short film that serves as a first-look for the untitled Deadpool sequel
Atomic Blonde Yes
2018 Deadpool 2 Yes

Actor in TV

References

  1. ↑ "John Wick’ Filmmakers on How to Direct Action, DGA, Keanu Reeves’ Advice, and More". The Film Stage. October 21, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Interview with David Leitch (Matrix, 300, Wolverine, Bourne Ultimatum, Confessions of an Action Star) Pt. 1". Action Flick Chick. May 15, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Interview with David Leitch (Part 2)". Action Flick Chick. June 16, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Keanu Reeves, 'John Wick' Directors on How Their 'Matrix' Past Helped With Assassin Film". The Hollywood Reporter. 24 October 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
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