Chad Stahelski

Chad Stahelski
Chad Stahelskiis an American stuntman and film director. He is known for directing 2014 film John Wick along with David Leitch, and for doubling Brandon Lee after the accident at the set of The Crow. He has also worked as a stunt coordinator and second unit director on several films...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
CountryUnited States of America
dent foot front ground knife punch
Say you can't put one foot in front of the other, you punch like a child, and you're not flexible at all. We'll show you some aikido, some ground jujitsu, some gun stuff, some knife moves. We can make a pretty good-size dent with that.
amazing production wants
Production wants a miracle on every movie. They want us to do something new and amazing - but then they give you a 55-year-old actor with sciatica who doesn't want to train.
art creating falling stunts
The art of stunt-making is not about falling down; it's about getting the shot. Creating stunts is creating heroes.
guess shows
I guess I have kind of a type. Pretty much anybody who shows up in a black leather overcoat, I've doubled for them.
best guy keeps sharper talented worst
For me, it's about surrounding myself with the best, most talented team out there, and not ever being afraid of being the worst guy in the room. It's ego-crushing, yeah. Every day is ego-crushing. But it keeps you sharper than you can imagine.
guy
If I'm the smartest guy in the room, I'm in the wrong room.