Biography
David Leitch is an American actor, stunt actor, writer, producer, stunt coordinator and film director. He has had roles in Confessions of an Action Star, Tron: Legacy, and The Matrix Trilogy. He made his directorial debut in 2014 with John Wick, co-directed by Chad Stahelski.
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.
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Filmography
Actor in film
- Yup Yup Man (2000) as Blaze
- Ocean's Eleven (2001) as (uncredited) as Security Guard/X-Bag Man No. 1
- The Order (2001) as Detective Mike Moran
- Nine Lives (2002) as Paul
- In Hell (2003) as Paul
- L.A. Sheriff's Homicide (2003) as Earnest Cop
- The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) as Puncher
- V for Vendetta (2005) as Convenience Store V
- Confessions of an Action Star (2009) as Frank Sledge
- The King of Fighters (2010) as Terry Bogard
- The Mechanic (2011) as Sebastian
- The Bourne Legacy (2012) as The Driver
Actor in TV
- Martial Law 4 episodes as David Hasbro in 1998
- Charmed as Innocent in the episode "There's Something About Leo" in 2004
Stunt work
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer as martial arts stunts
- Perfect Target (1997)
- Orgazmo (1997)
- Almost Heroes (1998)
- BASEketball (1998)
- Blade (1998)
- Perfect Assassins (1998) as stunt fight
- CHiPs '99 (1998) (uncredited)
- Out in Fifty (1999)
- Fight Club (1999) also as Stunt Double for Brad Pitt
- The President's Man (2000)
- Big Momma's House (2000)
- Preston Tylk
- Yup Yup Man (2000)
- Men of Honor (2000)
- One Night at McCool's (2001)
- Scrubs (2001) (unknown episodes)
- The Substitute 4: Failure Is Not an Option (2001)
- Replicant (2001) (uncredited) as Stunt Double for Jean-Claude Van Damme
- The Score (2001) (uncredited) as stunt coordinator
- Ghosts of Mars (2002)
- Corky Romano (2001)
- Spy Game (2001) as (martial arts stunts) and (uncredited) Stunt Double for Brad Pitt
- Ocean's Eleven (2001) (uncredited) Stunt Double for Brad Pitt
- The Order (2001) as stunt double for Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Serving Sara (2002) as (stunt double)
- Daredevil (2003)
- In Hell (2003) (stunt coordinator)
- Seabiscuit (2003)
- S.W.A.T. (2003)
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- Stuck on You (2003)
- In Enemy Hands (2004) as (stunt double)
- Van Helsing (2004) as (stunt double)
- Troy (2004) also as uncredited secondary stunt double for Brad Pitt
- Constantine (2005)
- xXx: State of the Union (2005)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) as stunt double for Brad Pitt
- The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) as assistant fight coordinator
- Serenity (2005)
- V for Vendetta (2005) as assistant stunt coordinator and stunt double for Hugo Weaving
- Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- General Hospital Stunt Double for Steve Burton one episode in 2006
- When a Stranger Calls (2006)
- Beerfest (2006) also as fight choreographer
- 300 (2006) as stunt actor
- 2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006) as stunt double
- Next (2007) as stunt fight choreographer
- The Bourne Ultimatum(2007) as stunt performer
- The Invasion (2007) as stunt performer
- Balls of Fury (2007)
- The Gene Generation (2007) as stunt double
- Mama's Boy (2007) as stunt coordinator
- Jumper (2008)
- Speed Racer (2008) as stunt coordinator
- The Midnight Meat Train (2008) as stunt coordinator
- Bangkok Dangerous (2008) as stunt fight coordinator
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) as action coordinator
- The Hangover (2009)
- Tron: Legacy (2010) as stunt coordinator
- The Mechanic (2011) as fight designer
- Conan the Barbarian (2011) as stunt coordinator
- In Time (2011) as stunt coordinator
- Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- In Hell (2003) as second unit director
- The Midnight Meat Train (2008) as second unit director
- Ninja Assassin (2009) as second unit director
- The King of Fighters (2010) as action director
- Qi: Honeymoon in Bangkok (2009) as action director
- Conan the Barbarian (2011) as second unit director
- The Mechanic (2011) as second unit director
- In Time (2011) as second unit director
- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
- Parker
- The Host
- Escape Plan
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Captain America: Civil War
Director
- John Wick (2014)
- The Coldest City (2016)
Producer
- Qi: Honeymoon in Bangkok (2009) - Co-producer
- John Wick 2 (2016) - Producer
Writer
- Confessions of an Action Star (2009)
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