David Leitch (born November 16, 1975) is an American filmmaker, actor, stunt performer and stunt coordinator who made his directorial debut on the 2014 action film John Wick with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited. Leitch then directed the 2017 thriller film Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron, and 2018's Deadpool 2, the sequel to the 2016 film. In 2019, he directed Hobbs & Shaw, a spin-off of the Fast & Furious franchise.
Known For
Deadpool 2
(2018)
Director
The Fall Guy
(2024)
Director
Captain America: Civil War
(2016)
Second Unit Director
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
(2019)
Director
Bullet Train
(2022)
Director
John Wick
(2014)
Co-Director
Jurassic World
(2015)
Second Unit Director
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(2014)
Second Unit Director
Once Upon a Deadpool
(2018)
Director
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Second Unit Director
In Time
(2011)
Second Unit Director
Ninja Assassin
(2009)
Second Unit Director
Hitman: Agent 47
(2015)
Action Director
Deadpool: No Good Deed
(2017)
Director
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
(2016)
Second Unit Director
Escape Plan
(2013)
Second Unit Director
Full Filmography
Directing
In Hell
(2003)
Second Unit Director
The Midnight Meat Train
(2008)
Second Unit Director
Ninja Assassin
(2009)
Second Unit Director
The King of Fighters
(2010)
Action Director
In Time
(2011)
Second Unit Director
Conan the Barbarian
(2011)
Second Unit Director
The Mechanic
(2011)
Second Unit Director
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Second Unit Director
The Wolverine
(2013)
Second Unit Director
Parker
(2013)
Second Unit Director
Escape Plan
(2013)
Second Unit Director
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
(2013)
Second Unit Director
The Host
(2013)
Second Unit Director
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(2014)
Second Unit Director
John Wick
(2014)
Co-Director
Dracula Untold
(2014)
Second Unit Director
Jurassic World
(2015)
Second Unit Director
Hitman: Agent 47
(2015)
Action Director
Captain America: Civil War
(2016)
Second Unit Director
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
(2016)
Second Unit Director
Deadpool: No Good Deed
(2017)
Director
Atomic Blonde
(2017)
Director
Once Upon a Deadpool
(2018)
Director
Deadpool 2
(2018)
Director
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
(2019)
Director
Snowbrawl
(2019)
Director
Bullet Train
(2022)
Director
The Fall Guy
(2024)
Director
Acting
The Order
(2001)
Mike Moran
Ocean's Eleven
(2001)
Security Guard / X-Bag Man #1 (uncredited)
Nine Lives
(2002)
Paul
In Hell
(2003)
Paul
The Matrix Reloaded
(2003)
Merovingian's Thug (uncredited)
Confessions of an Action Star
(2005)
Frank Sledge
The Dukes of Hazzard
(2005)
Puncher
V for Vendetta
(2006)
Convenience Store V
Next
(2007)
US Marine Edgemond (uncredited)
Fetch
(2007)
John 'Fetch' Fetcher
Ninja Assassin
(2009)
Europol Door Guard
The King of Fighters
(2010)
Terry Bogard
The Mechanic
(2011)
Sebastian
The Bourne Legacy
(2012)
The Driver
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
(2013)
Self
Escape Plan
(2013)
Second Lieutenant
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
(2015)
Self
Don't F*#% With John Wick
(2015)
Self
Deadpool 2
(2018)
Ground Chuck Mutant
Once Upon a Deadpool
(2018)
Ground Chuck Mutant
Blood, Sweat And Terrors
(2018)
John Fetcher (segment "Fetch")
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
(2019)
Eteon Helicopter Pilot
Bullet Train
(2022)
Jeff Zufelt
The Chase for Carrera
(2023)
Self
Crew
Perfect Target
(1997)
Stunts
BASEketball
(1998)
Stunts
Perfect Assassins
(1998)
Stunts
CHiPs '99
(1998)
Stunts
Orgazmo
(1998)
Stunts
Blade
(1998)
Stunts
Almost Heroes
(1998)
Stunts
Out in Fifty
(1999)
Stunts
Fight Club
(1999)
Stunts
Bad Seed
(2000)
Stunts
The President's Man
(2000)
Stunt Double
Men of Honor
(2000)
Stunts
The Right Hook
(2000)
Stunt Coordinator
Big Momma's House
(2000)
Stunts
Ocean's Eleven
(2001)
Stunt Double
The Pretender 2001
(2001)
Stunts
The Order
(2001)
Stunt Double
One Night at McCool's
(2001)
Stunts
Ghosts of Mars
(2001)
Stunts
Replicant
(2001)
Stunt Double
The Score
(2001)
Stunt Coordinator
Spy Game
(2001)
Stunts and Stunt Double
The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option
(2001)
Stunts
Corky Romano
(2001)
Stunts
The Mexican
(2001)
Stunt Double
Serving Sara
(2002)
Stunt Double
Daredevil
(2003)
Stunts
The Matrix Revolutions
(2003)
Stunts
S.W.A.T.
(2003)
Stunts
In Hell
(2003)
Stunt Coordinator
The Matrix Reloaded
(2003)
Stunts
Stuck on You
(2003)
Stunts
Seabiscuit
(2003)
Stunts
Troy
(2004)
Stunts
Van Helsing
(2004)
Stunt Double
Constantine
(2005)
Stunts
Serenity
(2005)
Stunts
xXx: State of the Union
(2005)
Stunts
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
(2005)
Stunt Double
The Dukes of Hazzard
(2005)
Fight Choreographer
In Enemy Hands
(2005)
Stunt Double
When a Stranger Calls
(2006)
Stunts
Underworld: Evolution
(2006)
Stunts
Beerfest
(2006)
Stunts and Fight Choreographer
V for Vendetta
(2006)
Stunts Coordinator, Stunt Double, and Stunt Coordinator
The Invasion
(2007)
Stunts
The Gene Generation
(2007)
Stunt Double
The Bourne Ultimatum
(2007)
Stunts
Next
(2007)
Stunts
Balls of Fury
(2007)
Stunts
300
(2007)
Stunts
Mama's Boy
(2007)
Stunt Coordinator
Bangkok Dangerous
(2008)
Stunt Coordinator
Speed Racer
(2008)
Stunt Coordinator
Jumper
(2008)
Stunts
The Midnight Meat Train
(2008)
Stunt Coordinator
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(2009)
Stunts
Ninja Assassin
(2009)
Stunt Coordinator
Angels & Demons
(2009)
Stunts
The Hangover
(2009)
Stunts
TRON: Legacy
(2010)
Stunt Coordinator
The King of Fighters
(2010)
Stunt Coordinator
In Time
(2011)
Stunt Coordinator
The Mechanic
(2011)
Fight Choreographer
Conan the Barbarian
(2011)
Stunt Coordinator
The Bourne Legacy
(2012)
Stunts
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Stunt Coordinator
Movie 43
(2013)
Stunt Coordinator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(2014)
Stunt Coordinator
Jupiter Ascending
(2015)
Stunt Coordinator
Baby Driver
(2017)
Thanks
Writing
Production
Fetch
(2007)
Executive Producer
John Wick
(2014)
Producer
John Wick: Chapter 2
(2017)
Executive Producer
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
(2019)
Executive Producer
Kate
(2021)
Executive Producer
Nobody
(2021)
Producer
Violent Night
(2022)
Producer
Bullet Train
(2022)
Producer
John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
Executive Producer
The Chase for Carrera
(2023)
Producer
The Fall Guy
(2024)
Producer
With Love
(2025)
Producer