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David Leitch

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David Leitch

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Overview

  • Born
    November 16, 1975
  • Height
    1.80 m

Biography

    • David Leitch is a billion dollar film director, actor, stuntman, writer, producer, and stunt coordinator. He co-created the franchise of John Wick (2014) with Chad Stahelski, on which he also served as producer. David directed Atomic Blonde (2017) starring Charlize Theron. David also directed the box office smash and critically acclaimed Deadpool 2 (2018). He is also the director of Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019).

      Leitch was a stunt double for Brad Pitt five times, Matt Damon multiple times as well, including La Vengeance dans la peau (2007).
      - IMDb mini biography by: KM

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  • Spouse
      Kelly McCormick(? - present)
  • Parents
      Bryon
      Zona

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  • On the martial arts circuit, he met Chad Stahelski, who was living in Los Angeles, starting his career as a stuntman.
  • Martial artist, skilled in several arts such as: Muay Thai, Shootwrestling, boxing, wrestling, movie fights, and was a national competitor in Kickboxing.
  • Leitch's passion for martial arts came at a young age, watching Kung Fu Theater. Having no martial arts schools in Kohler, Wisconsin, Leitch fed his obsession with books and magazines, training himself in the garage. He finally found classes at the Dan Inosanto academy while studying at the University of Minnesota.
  • With a degree in International Relations and Education, Leitch chose to take a teaching job and open a martial arts school right out of college.

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