Known for
Directing
Credits
157
Gender
Man
Birthday
20 Sept 1968 (56)
Place of birth
Palmer, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Chad Staheiski
Chad Stahleski
Chad Stangelski
Chad Storelson
Chad Stahelski
Biography
Charles F. Stahelski (born September 20, 1968) is an American stuntman and filmmaker. He is considered a highly-influential figure in the action film genre. He first achieved prominence as an stunt performer and coordinator, notably as the key stunt double for Keanu Reeves on The Matrix (1999), and as the martial arts stunt coordinator on its first two sequels. He subsequently directed the 2014 film John Wick, starring Reeves, and its three sequels.
Known for
Acting roles
Credits
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
---|---|---|
— | Lazarus | Other |
— | Arcana | Producer |
— | Arcana | Director |
— | The Man from Nowhere | Producer |
— | Sandman Slim | Director |
— | Karoshi | Producer |
— | Loose Cannons | Producer |
— | Snow Ponies | Executive Producer |
2026 | Wicked Game | Producer |
— | Kill or Be Killed | Director |
— | Analog | Producer |
— | Analog | Director |
— | Untitled 'John Wick' Caine Spin-Off Film | Producer |
— | Bella | Producer |
— | Highlander | Director |
— | Rainbow Six | Executive Producer |
— | Rainbow Six | Director |
2025 | John Wick Presents: Ballerina | Executive Producer |
— | Shibumi | Director |
— | Shibumi | Producer |
— | Highlander | Producer |
— | Ghost of Tsushima | Producer |
— | Ghost of Tsushima | Director |
— | Classified | Producer |
— | Classified | Director |
2024 | Ninja Kamui | Action Director |
2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Producer |
2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Director |
2023 | The Continental: From the World of John Wick | Executive Producer |
2022 | Day Shift | Producer |
2020 | Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) | Second Unit Director |
2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum | Director |
2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum | Executive Producer |
2018 | Deadpool 2 | Stunts |
2017 | Baby Driver | Thanks |
2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | Director |
2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | Executive Producer |
2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Second Unit Director |
2016 | Grimsby | Second Unit Director |
2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 | Action Director |
2014 | John Wick | Director |
2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Stunt Coordinator |
2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Second Unit Director |
2013 | The Wolverine | Stunts |
2013 | After Earth | Stunt Coordinator |
2013 | After Earth | Second Unit Director |
2013 | Escape Plan | Second Unit Director |
2013 | Man of Tai Chi | Martial Arts Choreographer |
2012 | The Hunger Games | Stunt Coordinator |
2012 | The Hunger Games | Second Unit Director |
2012 | The Expendables 2 | Second Unit Director |
2012 | The Expendables 2 | Stunt Coordinator |
2012 | Safe | Stunt Coordinator |
2012 | Safe | Second Unit Director |
2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Second Unit Director |
2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Stunt Coordinator |
2011 | Killer Elite | Stunt Coordinator |
2011 | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | Stunts |
2010 | Iron Man 2 | Utility Stunts |
2010 | The Expendables | Stunt Coordinator |
2010 | TRON: Legacy | Stunt Coordinator |
2010 | Faster | Stunts |
2010 | The Odds | Stunt Coordinator |
2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Stunts |
2009 | Ninja Assassin | Second Unit Director |
2009 | Ninja Assassin | Stunt Coordinator |
2008 | Jumper | Stunts |
2008 | Rambo | Stunt Coordinator |
2008 | Speed Racer | Stunt Coordinator |
2007 | 300 | Stunt Coordinator |
2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | Stunts |
2007 | Next | Stunts |
2007 | Balls of Fury | Fight Choreographer |
2007 | Fetch | Stunts |
2007 | Fetch | Executive Producer |
2006 | V for Vendetta | Stunts Coordinator |
2006 | Beerfest | Stunt Coordinator |
2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Utility Stunts |
2005 | Constantine | Fight Choreographer |
2005 | Serenity | Stunt Coordinator |
2005 | xXx: State of the Union | Stunts |
2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Stunt Double |
2005 | Thumbsucker | Stunt Double |
2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Stunts |
2004 | Van Helsing | Fight Choreographer |
2004 | Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon | Stunt Coordinator |
2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Stunt Coordinator |
2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | Stunt Coordinator |
2002 | Kung Pow: Enter the Fist | Stunts |
2002 | Dead Above Ground | Stunts |
2001 | Ghosts of Mars | Stunts |
2001 | Rock Star | Stunts |
2001 | Tomcats | Stunts |
2001 | Corky Romano | Stunts |
2000 | The Gift | Stunts |
2000 | The Replacements | Stunt Double |
2000 | Picking Up the Pieces | Stunts |
2000 | Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | Stunts |
1999 | The Matrix | Stunt Double |
1999 | Wild Wild West | Stunts |
1999 | 8MM | Stunts |
1999 | My Favorite Martian | Stunts |
1998 | Orgazmo | Stunts |
1998 | Almost Heroes | Stunts |
1998 | CHiPs '99 | Stunts |
1998 | Recoil | Stunts |
1998 | The Hunted | Stunt Coordinator |
1997 | Alien Resurrection | Stunts |
1997 | Alien Resurrection | Stunt Double |
1997 | Bean | Stunts |
1997 | True Vengeance | Fight Choreographer |
1997 | Perfect Target | Stunts |
1996 | Escape from L.A. | Stunts |
1996 | Bloodsport III | Fight Choreographer |
1996 | Riot | Stunts |
1995 | Fist of the North Star | Stunts |
1995 | The Feminine Touch | Stunts |
1994 | The Crow | Stunt Double |
1993 | Brain Smasher... A Love Story | Stunts |
1993 | Knights | Stunts |