David Leitch

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David Leitch (2018)

David M. Leitch (born November 16, 1975 in Kohler , Wisconsin ) is an American stuntman , stunt coordinator, director , actor and film producer .

life and career

Leitch grew up in his native Kohler , Wisconsin , and was a big fan of martial arts and action films as a child . He began wrestling while in second grade and continued to practice the sport during high school and the freshman year of his college, the University of Minnesota . In parallel to his college education, he attended a martial arts school, through which he took part in national competitions. One summer he traveled to Los Angeles , where he first came into contact with Hollywood through young stunt people . After returning to Minnesota and graduating, he coached the martial arts school for a year. Eventually he moved to Los Angeles and trained in a group daily for his breakthrough in the stunt industry. After two years he got his first engagements for the television series Buffy - The Vampire Slayer and Martial Law - The Karate Cop . He then worked in numerous American productions as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, second unit director and actor in minor supporting roles. In total, he stood five times for Brad Pitt and twice for Jean-Claude Van Damme as a double in front of the camera. In 2014, he made his debut as a director, co- directing John Wick alongside Chad Stahelski . He also co-produced the film. In the following years other films appeared under his direction, such as Atomic Blonde (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018) and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019). According to his own statement, Deadpool 2 was a turning point in his directing career, as he had to direct a film with many special effects for the first time and combine it with his way of filmmaking, in which he mainly relied on practical effects. In the future he is to realize the film The Division , based on the computer game Tom Clancy's The Division , for Netflix . In July 2018 it was announced that he would be directing a remake of the martial arts film The Man with the Death Claw . He is also to direct the graphic novel adaptation of Undying Love and the film adaptation of the novel Bullet Train .

Leitch is married to the film producer Kelly McCormick , with whom he also worked several times on film projects. He is also the co-founder and owner of the stunt company 87Eleven Action Design alongside Chad Stahelski .

Filmography (selection)

Stuntman
Stunt coordinator / choreographer
Director

Second unit director

actor

producer

Screenwriter

  • 2005: Confession of an Action Star

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ David Leitch: Sa biography - AlloCiné In: allocine.fr, accessed on August 12, 2019.
  2. ^ A b Matt Mueller: 5 questions with "Hobbs & Shaw" director - and Wisconsin native - David Leitch. In: onmilwaukee.com. August 2, 2019, accessed August 12, 2019 .
  3. ↑ David Leitch in the Internet Movie Database (English)
  4. ↑ David Leitch Confirmed as Director of 'Fast & Furious' Hobbs and Shaw Spin-Off Film. April 12, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018 .
  5. ^ Deadpool 2's David Leitch to direct The Division. April 20, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018 .
  6. ^ After "John Wick" and "Deadpool 2": Action expert David Leitch is to remake Bruce Lee classic. July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018 .
  7. ↑ David Leitch To Helm 'Undying Love;' Graphic Novel Moves To Studio January 8 - 30, 2019, accessed January 31, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Mike Fleming Jr .: 'Hobbs & Shaw' Helmer David Leitch Boards Sony's 'Bullet Train'. In: Deadline.com . June 24, 2020, accessed June 25, 2020 .
  9. ↑ Mike Fleming Jr .: 'Deadpool 2' & 'Hobbs & Shaw' Director David Leitch, Partner Kelly McCormick Sign With CAA. In: Deadline.com . July 30, 2020, accessed July 31, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Leitch, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Leitch, David M.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American director, film producer, actor, and stunt performer
DATE OF BIRTH November 16, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH Kohler , Wisconsin