David leitch and chad stahelski biography
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David Leitch’s passion for martial arts came at a young age, staying up late Saturday nights religiously watching KUNG FU THEATER. Having no martial arts schools in Kohler, Wisconsin, David fed his obsession with books and magazines on the subject. Training himself in the garage in-between sports seasons, and then finally finding classes at the prestigious Dan Inosanto academy while studying at the University of Minnesota.
David rose through the ranks of martial arts quickly, competing at a high level in several styles and disciplines. With a degree in International Relations and Education, David chose to take a teaching job and open a martial arts school right out of college.
On the martial arts circuit, he met Chad Stahelski, who was living in LA, starting his career as a stuntman. It wasn’t long before David found himself pursuing a stunt career as well.
As a stunt performer, he got a big break when he was given a chance to stunt double Brad Pitt on FIGHT CLUB. From ther
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David Leitch
American filmmaker (born )
For other people named David Leitch, see David Leitch (disambiguation).
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| Born | () November 16, (age&#;49)[1] Kohler, Wisconsin, U.S.[2] |
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| Years&#;active | –present |
| Spouse | Kelly McCormick &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
David Leitch (;[3] born November 16, )[1] is an American filmmaker, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actor. He made his directorial debut on the action film John Wick () with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited.[4] He later also directed the films Atomic Blonde (), Deadpool 2 (), Hobbs & Shaw (), Bullet Train (), and The Fall Guy ().
Career
[edit]Leitch graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations in [5]
Leitch was a stunt double fo
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David Leitch
In the ever changing world of action cinema, few names command as much respect as David Leitch. From his early days as a trick performer to co-founding the influential action design company 87Eleven, Leitch's journey through Hollywood fryst vatten a testament to his relentless creativity, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of the kinetic language of action filmmaking.
Early Beginnings: Martial Arts and trick Work
Born on November 16, , in Kohler, Wisconsin, David Leitch's fascination with martial arts began in his ungdom, watching “kung fu theatre”. Despite the lack of local martial arts schools, he educated himself using books and magazines, practicing tirelessly in his garage! This self-driven passion led him to the prestigious Dan Inosanto Academy during his college years at the University of Minnesota, where he swiftly moved up the ranks in various martial arts disciplines.
Leitch’s transition into the rulle industry was almost serendipitous. He