Chad Stahelski (56)

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Geboren: ✹ 20. September 1968 in USA
Name: Charles F. Stahelski
Größe: 185 cm

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Biographie

He came from a kick-boxing background; he entered the film field as a
stunt performer at the age of 24. Before that, he worked as an
instructor at the Inosanto Martial Arts Academy in California, teaching
Jeet Kune Do/Jun Fan. After doing numerous roles in low budget martial
art movies like Martial Law III - Tödliches Komplott (1992) and Bloodsport III (1996) his first start as a stunt double
came from the movie The Crow - Die Krähe (1994) for doubling late Brandon Lee whom he trained
with at the Inosanto Academy. After Brandon Lee's lethal accident Chad was
picked for his stunt/photo double because he knew Lee, how he moved,
and looked more like him than any other stuntman.

His greatest break as a stunt man came when he hooked up with Keanu
Reeves on Matrix (1999). He worked as martial arts stunt coordinator in its
following sequels and doubled Keanu Reeves for extreme shots. He also formed
a company called Smashcut with his stunt colleagues which was
responsible for cool stunts in some of the greatest movies and series.

After a ten year in the film world he continued to give his best as a
stunt coordinator and stunt performer.