Chad Stahelski

Chad Stahelski Biography

Chad Stahelski (born September 20, 1968) is 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 (1994). He has also worked as a stunt coordinator and second unit director on several films.

Career

Stahelski was a friend of Bruce Lee's son, Brandon Lee, at Inosanto Academy, who died from a gunshot wound on March 31, 1993, after an accidental shooting on set of The Crow. After the death, Lee's fiance, Eliza Hutton, and his mother supported director Alex Proyas' decision to complete the film. At the time of Lee's death, only eight days were left before completion of the movie. A majority of the film had already been completed with Lee and only a few scenes remained to be done. To complete the film, the story was rewritten and Stahelski served as a double, while special effects were used to give him Lee's face. Another stunt double, Jeff Cadiente, was also used to complete Lee's part for the movie.

The Crow was released in May 1994 and became a box office hit, grossing over $50 million in the U.S., and retaining a loyal cult following many years after its release.

In 2014, Stahelski co-directed the action thriller film John Wick along with David Leitch, based on the screenplay Derek Kolstad. The film starred Keanu Reeves and Michael Nyqvist, and released on October 24, 2014 by Summit Entertainment, grossing over $78 million.

Stahelski acted as sole director for the sequel, John Wick: Chapter Two.

Filmography

As director / producer

John Wick (Director, uncredited producer)
John Wick: Chapter Two (Director, executive producer)

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