David Leitch (director)
| David Leitch | |
|---|---|
 Leitch in 2014 | |
| Born |
David M. Leitch Kohler, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, stunt coordinator, second unit director, stuntman, producer, actor |
| Spouse(s) | Kelly McCormick |
David Leitch is an American filmmaker, stunt coordinator, second unit director, stuntman, 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 2018's Deadpool 2, the sequel to the 2016 film. He is currently directing Hobbs & Shaw, a spin-off from The Fast and the Furious franchise
Career
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.[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.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | ||
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star | No | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Fetch | No | No | Yes | Executive producer; short film |
| 2014 | John Wick | Yes | No | Yes | Uncredited Directorial Debut Co-directed with Chad Stahelski |
| 2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | No | No | Yes | Executive producer |
| Deadpool: No Good Deed | Yes | No | No | Short film | |
| Atomic Blonde | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Hobbs and Shaw | Yes | No | No | Filming |
| TBA | The Division | Yes | No | Yes | Pre-production |
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)
Acting credits
| Year | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Role | Note | ||
| 2002 | Nine Lives | Paul | |
| 2003 | In Hell | Paul | |
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star | Frank Sledge | |
| 2007 | Fetch | John "Fetch" Fetcher | Short film |
| 2010 | The King of Fighters | Terry Bogard | |
| 2011 | The Mechanic | Sebastian | |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | The Driver | |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Cain Marko / Juggernaut | Provided motion-capture performance on-set, while Ryan Reynolds provided facial motion-capture and voice performances |
Stuntwork credits
- 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 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)
Television
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stunts | Actor | ||||
| 1995 | Sherman Oaks | Yes | No | Season 1 | |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Yes | No | Season 1 | |
| 1997-2001 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Yes | No | Season 1 - Episodes 2: "The Harvest", 4: "Teacher's Pet", 7: "Angel" and 9: "The Puppet Show"; Season 2 - Episodes 2: "Some Assembly Required", 5: "Reptile Boy", 8: "The Dark Age", 15: "Phases" and 18: "Killed by Death"; Season 3 - Episodes 3: "Faith, Hope & Trick", 5: "Homecoming", 7: "Revelations", 9: "The Wish", 12: "Helpless" and 16: "Doppelgangland"; Season 5 - Episodes 5: "No Place Like Home", 9: "Listening to Fear", 12: "Checkpoint" and 18: "Intervention" | |
| 1998 | Martial Law | No | Yes | David Hasbro | Season 1 - Episodes 2: "Diamond Fever", 3: "Dead Ringers", 4: "Funny Money" and 7: "Trackdown" |
| CHiPs '99 | Yes | No | TV movie | ||
| 1999 | The Practice | Yes | No | Season 4 - Episode 10: "Day in Court" | |
| The Strip | Yes | No | Season 1 | ||
| 2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | No | Yes | Brian | Season 1 - Episode 8: "Up to the Challenge" |
| The President's Man | Yes | No | TV movie | ||
| 2001 | Walker Texas Ranger | No | Yes | Floyd Jessop | Season 9 - Episode 17: "Medieval Crimes" |
| The Pretender 2001 | Yes | No | TV movie | ||
| Scrubs | Yes | No | Season 1 | ||
| 2003 | L.A. County 187 | No | Yes | Earnest Cop | TV movie |
| 2004 | Charmed | No | Yes | Innocent | Season 7 - Episode 9: "There's Something About Leo" |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards | Yes | No | TV Special; Stunt double | |
| General Hospital | Yes | No | Season 1 - Episode 1: "Episode #1.10967" | ||
Video games
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "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. 2008-01-27. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ↑ "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. 24 October 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
External links
- David Leitch on 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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