Every David Leitch Movie, Ranked!
From 'Atomic Blonde' to 'Violent Night,' Moviefone counts down every film of director and producer David Leitch's action-packed career.
David Leitch in Paris for 'Bullet Train.' Credit: Oliver Vigerie/Sony Pictures.
David Leitch is one of the most popular action directors working today.
After beginning his career as a stunt performer and coordinator, Leitch's first move behind the camera was as an unofficial co-director with Chad Stahelski on 'John Wick'. Eventually, he would go on to direct such popular films as 'Atomic Blonde,' 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,' 'Deadpool 2,' and 'Bullet Train,' not to mention producing 'Nobody' and 'Violent Night.'
His new movie, 'The Fall Guy,' which is an adaption of the 1980's TV series and stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, opens in theaters on May 3rd.
In honor of the new film, Moviefone is counting down every movie David Leitch has ever directed or produced, including his latest.
Let's begin!
8. 'Bullet Train' (2022)
(L to R) Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Sony's 'Bullet Train.' Photo: Scott Garfield.
Unlucky assassin Ladybug (Brad Pitt) is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train.
Bullet Train
7. 'Violent Night' (2022)
(L to R) Alexis Louder, and David Harbour in 'Violent Night.' © Universal Studios.
When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.
6. 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' (2019)
(L to R) Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson in 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.' Photo: Universal Pictures.
Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and lawless outcast Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton's ruthless actions threaten the future of humanity, they join forces to defeat him.
5. 'Nobody' (2021)
Bob Odenkirk in 'Nobody.' Photo: Universal Pictures.
Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk), is an underestimated and overlooked dad and husband, taking life'™s indignities on the chin and never pushing back. A nobody. When two thieves break into his suburban home one night, Hutch declines to defend himself or his family, hoping to prevent serious violence. His teenage son, Blake (Gage Munroe), is disappointed in him and his wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), seems to pull only further away. The aftermath of the incident strikes a match to Hutch's long-simmering rage, triggering dormant instincts and propelling him on a brutal path that will surface dark secrets and lethal skills. In a barrage of fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch must save his family from a dangerous adversary (Alexey Serebryakov) and ensure that he will never be underestimated as a nobody again.
4. 'Atomic Blonde' (2017)
Charlize Theron in 2017's 'Atomic Blonde.'
An undercover MI6 agent (Charlize Theron) is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
3. 'The Fall Guy' (2024)
Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in 'The Fall Guy,' directed by David Leitch. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
He’s a stuntman (Ryan Gosling), and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life (Emily Blunt) while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
2. 'John Wick' (2014)
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in 2014's 'John Wick.'
Ex-hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
1. 'Deadpool 2' (2018)
(L to R) Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, Ryan Reynolds, Lewis Tan, and Terry Crews in 'Deadpool 2.'
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) battles the evil and powerful Cable (Josh Brolin) and other bad guys to save a boy's life.
