Actor
David Leitch
- Born: 25 October 1972, Kohler, Wisconsin, USA
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
David Leitch is a prominent American director, producer, and stuntman known for his work in action films. He gained recognition for directing hits like 'John Wick' and 'Deadpool 2'. With a background in stunts, Leitch is known for his innovative action…
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About David Leitch
David Leitch is a prominent American director, producer, and stuntman known for his work in action films. He gained recognition for directing hits like 'John Wick' and 'Deadpool 2'. With a background in stunts, Leitch is known for his innovative action choreography and engaging storytelling, establishing a reputation for delivering high-octane cinema.
- Born
- 25 October 1972, Kohler, Wisconsin, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Kristin Leitch (2005-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Gary Leitch, Mary Leitch
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about David Leitch
- David Leitch was a professional stuntman before transitioning to directing.
- He co-directed the first 'John Wick' film with Chad Stahelski, which became a cult classic.
Famous David Leitch quotes
“I just want to be a part of something that I can be proud of.”
“You have no idea what you are getting into.”
“I don't want to be a hero. I just want to be a good guy.”
David Leitch filmography
Cast (32)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wick Is Pain Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2024 | Action TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 2022 | Bullet Train Movie | Jeff Zufelt | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Movie | Eteon Helicopter Pilot | 6.8 |
| 2018 | Once Upon a Deadpool Movie | Ground Chuck Mutant | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Blood, Sweat and Terrors Movie | John Fetcher (segment "Fetch") | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 Movie | Ground Chuck Mutant | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Retro Wick: Exploring the Unexpected Success of 'John Wick' Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2015 | John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Don't F*#% With John Wick Movie | Self | 7.4 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | John Wick: The Red Circle Movie | Himself | |
| 2015 | John Wick: NYC Noir Movie | Himself | 7.0 |
| 2013 | The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2013 | Escape Plan Movie | Second Lieutenant | 6.7 |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy Movie | The Driver | 6.3 |
| 2011 | The Mechanic Movie | Sebastian | 6.5 |
| 2009 | The King of Fighters Movie | Terry Bogard | 4.7 |
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin Movie | Europol Door Guard | 6.8 |
| 2007 | Next Movie | US Marine Edgemond (uncredited) | 6.2 |
| 2007 | Fetch Movie | John 'Fetch' Fetcher | 2.0 |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta Movie | Convenience Store V | 7.9 |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard Movie | Puncher | 5.6 |
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star Movie | Frank Sledge | 4.3 |
| 2003 | In Hell Movie | Paul | 6.7 |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded Movie | Merovingian's Thug (uncredited) | 7.1 |
| 2002 | Nine Lives Movie | Paul | 3.2 |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven Movie | Security Guard / X-Bag Man #1 (uncredited) | 7.5 |
| 2001 | The Order Movie | Mike Moran | 5.1 |
| 1998 | Charmed TV | Innocent | 8.2 |
| 1998 | Martial Law TV | David Hasbro | 7.1 |
| 1993 | Power Rangers TV | Brian | 7.1 |
| TBA | King of Iron Fist Tournament Movie | Paul Phoenix |
Crew (143)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Jason Statham Stole My Bike Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2027 | Jason Statham Stole My Bike Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2026 | Violent Night 2 Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2026 | How to Rob a Bank Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2026 | How to Rob a Bank Movie | Producer · Production |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Over Your Dead Body Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2026 | Pretty Lethal Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2025 | Nobody 2 Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2025 | Love Hurts Movie | Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2024 | Action TV | Executive Producer · Production | 9.0 |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2023 | The Continental: From the World of John Wick TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.7 |
| 2022 | Violent Night Movie | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2022 | Bullet Train Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 2022 | Bullet Train Movie | Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Kate Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2021 | Nobody Movie | Producer · Production | 7.9 |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Once Upon a Deadpool Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Atomic Blonde Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2017 | Baby Driver Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2017 | Deadpool: No Good Deed Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.3 |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 Movie | Action Director · Directing | 5.9 |
| 2015 | Jurassic World Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Jupiter Ascending Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 5.5 |
| 2014 | John Wick Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Dracula Untold Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Escape Plan Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2013 | The Wolverine Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2013 | The Host Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 2013 | Movie 43 Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 4.7 |
| 2013 | Parker Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 6.1 |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.3 |
| 2011 | In Time Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2011 | In Time Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Conan the Barbarian Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 2011 | Conan the Barbarian Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 5.3 |
| 2011 | The Mechanic Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2011 | The Mechanic Movie | Fight Choreographer · Crew | 6.5 |
| 2010 | TRON: Legacy Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 6.6 |
| 2009 | The King of Fighters Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 4.7 |
| 2009 | The King of Fighters Movie | Action Director · Directing | 4.7 |
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2009 | The Hangover Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.3 |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.3 |
| 2009 | Angels & Demons Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2008 | Bangkok Dangerous Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 5.3 |
| 2008 | The Midnight Meat Train Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2008 | The Midnight Meat Train Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 6.2 |
| 2008 | Speed Racer Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 6.4 |
| 2008 | Jumper Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.2 |
| 2007 | Mama's Boy Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 4.6 |
| 2007 | The Gene Generation Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 4.7 |
| 2007 | Balls of Fury Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.3 |
| 2007 | The Invasion Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.1 |
| 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2007 | Next Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.2 |
| 2007 | Fetch Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 2.0 |
| 2007 | 300 Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Beerfest Movie | Fight Choreographer · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2006 | Beerfest Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 7.9 |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 7.9 |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta Movie | Stunts Coordinator · Crew | 7.9 |
| 2006 | When a Stranger Calls Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.7 |
| 2006 | Underworld: Evolution Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.6 |
| 2005 | Serenity Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard Movie | Fight Choreographer · Crew | 5.6 |
| 2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2005 | xXx: State of the Union Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.1 |
| 2005 | Constantine Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.3 |
| 2004 | Troy Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.2 |
| 2004 | Van Helsing Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 6.4 |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2003 | Stuck on You Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.4 |
| 2003 | In Hell Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2003 | In Hell Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.2 |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.1 |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.1 |
| 2003 | Daredevil Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.3 |
| 2002 | Serving Sara Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 5.4 |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2001 | Spy Game Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.9 |
| 2001 | Spy Game Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 6.9 |
| 2001 | Corky Romano Movie | Stunts · Crew | 4.5 |
| 2001 | Ghosts of Mars Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.2 |
| 2001 | The Score Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Replicant Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2001 | The Order Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 5.1 |
| 2001 | The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.3 |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2001 | The Mexican Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 6.0 |
| 2001 | The Pretender 2001 Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.2 |
| 2000 | The Right Hook Movie | Stunt Coordinator · Crew | 3.0 |
| 2000 | Men of Honor Movie | Stunts · Crew | 7.5 |
| 2000 | Bad Seed Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.8 |
| 2000 | The President's Man Movie | Stunt Double · Crew | 4.7 |
| 1999 | Fight Club Movie | Stunts · Crew | 8.4 |
| 1999 | Out in Fifty Movie | Stunts · Crew | 3.7 |
| 1998 | Perfect Assassins Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.3 |
| 1998 | CHiPs '99 Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.4 |
| 1998 | Blade Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.9 |
| 1998 | BASEketball Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.1 |
| 1998 | Orgazmo Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.1 |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes Movie | Stunts · Crew | 5.5 |
| 1997 | Perfect Target Movie | Stunts · Crew | 6.3 |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV | Stunts · Crew | 8.1 |
| TBA | Ocean's Fourteen Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Analog Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Just Cause Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Bang! Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Fast and Loose Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Skeleton Tree Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Fight Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Fight Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Kung Fu Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Kung Fu Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | The Pirate Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Limited Edition Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Snow Ponies Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Ruiner Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Versus Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Gears of War Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Gears of War Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | The Worst Man Movie | Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Knight Rider Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- Wick Is Pain2025 / TMDB 7.4
- Bullet Train2022 / TMDB 7.4
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw2019 / TMDB 6.8
- Once Upon a Deadpool2018 / TMDB 7.1
- Blood, Sweat and Terrors2018 / TMDB 5.0
- Deadpool 22018 / TMDB 7.5
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Questions about David Leitch
What are David Leitch's most successful films?
David Leitch's most successful films include 'John Wick', 'Deadpool 2', and 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw', all of which were commercially successful and well-received by audiences.
Did David Leitch win any awards?
While David Leitch has not won an Academy Award, he has received several nominations and wins from various film and stunt organizations, particularly for his work in action choreography.
What was David Leitch's first film as a director?
David Leitch made his directorial debut with the film 'John Wick' in 2014, which he co-directed with Chad Stahelski. This film marked a pivotal point in his career.
How did David Leitch start his career?
David Leitch began his career as a stuntman and coordinator, working on various films before transitioning into directing, where he gained recognition for his unique style.
What is David Leitch's estimated net worth?
David Leitch's estimated net worth is approximately $10 million, reflecting his successful career in directing and producing high-profile action films.
What genres does David Leitch typically work in?
David Leitch primarily works in the action genre, known for his ability to blend intense fight sequences with engaging narratives in his films.
Is David Leitch involved in any upcoming projects?
Yes, David Leitch is known to be involved in several upcoming projects, including sequels and new action films, although specific details may vary.
What is a defining characteristic of David Leitch's directing style?
David Leitch's directing style is characterized by innovative action sequences, a strong sense of visual storytelling, and a focus on character development within high-stakes scenarios.