Brad Allan
| Brad Allan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bradley James Allan February 14, 1973 Melbourne, Australia |
| Other names | Bai-Hu (White Tiger) Bradley Allan Bradley James Allan |
| Occupation | Action choreographer, Actor, Stuntman, Assistant Director, choreographer, stunt co-ordinator, martial artist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Awards | 1 Won (World Stunt Awards) 3 Nominated (Screen Actors Guild Awards) |
Bradley James Allan (born in 14 February 1973, Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian martial artist, action choreographer, actor and stunt performer. He worked in the Hong Kong film industry as a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and now choreographs action scenes in Hollywood films.
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Biography [edit]
Allan studied Wushu from the age of 14, spending two years learning under Beijing Wushu Team members Liang Chang-xing and Tang Lai-wei, compatriots of actor Jet Li.[1] He is trained in gymnastics as well as a number of martial arts including karate, aikido, boxing and kickboxing. He later spent time at the Shanghai Institute of Sport and learned Mandarin. In 1993, he made his first film appearance in the unofficial sequel film Drunken Master III, after which, he returned to Australia. He briefly joined the Australian stunt team New Generation Stunts
He appeared in the Australian team at the 4th World Wushu Championships in Rome, in November 1997.[2] Later that year, he heard Jackie Chan was filming Mr. Nice Guy in Melbourne and knew some of the Australian crew. He was invited to demonstrate his martial arts style for action director Cho Wing. Allan made a brief appearance in the film and was signed for a role in Chan's next Hong Kong film, Who am I? (1998), where he would double for Ron Smoorenburg and Michelle Ferre. He was subsequently invited to join Chan's stunt team, 'Sing ga ban', as their first non-Asian member.[1] Allan progressed through the stunt team, and ultimately became team leader.
In the 2000s, in addition to being a member of Chan's stunt team, Allan gained action choreography / direction roles in major Hollywood films including The Chronicles of Riddick and Hellboy II: The Golden Army.[3]
In 2010 Allan teamed up with British director Edgar Wright for the making of Scott Pilgrim Vs the world as second unit director. Allan and his team again teamed up with Wright in 2011 and 2012 for Cuban Fury 'The Worlds End and to start work on the Marvel film Ant Man release date set for 2015.
Filmography [edit]
Television and Other Work [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Our Deal'' | Stunt coordinator | music video director-Drew Barrymore |
| 2002 | Mutant X | Computer Sparring Partner (uncredited) | Episode: Interface |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live | Opening Monologue Thug (uncredited) | Episode: Jackie Chan/Kid Rock |
| 1999 | Noah's ark | Stuntman and Stuntdouble | TV series Hallmark Entertainment |
| 1999 | Thunderstone | Stuntdouble | Shiff Productions |
| 1998 | Raw FM | Jack | ABC TV series (Australian TV) |
| 1998 | Good Guys/Bad Guys | Driver | Le Mesurier Films (Australian TV) |
Films [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Drunken Master III | Foreigner on bus | uncredited |
| 1995 | Deep Shit | Stunts | Director-Morgan Evans |
| 1997 | Mr. Nice Guy | stunt performer | uncredited |
| 1998 | Who Am I? | as Bradley Allan | |
| Hot War | uncredited | ||
| 1999 | Gorgeous | ||
| Gen-X Cops | uncredited | ||
| Jackie Chan: My Stunts | |||
| 2000 | Shanghai Noon | assistant fight choreographer | |
| Saturday Night Live | stunt performer | uncredited | |
| 2001 | The Accidental Spy | stunt performer stunt co-ordinator |
as Bradley James Allen |
| Rush Hour 2 | stunt performer | as Bradley James Allan | |
| 2002 | The Tuxedo | ||
| Mutant X | uncredited | ||
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | stunt performer action choreographer |
uncredited (S.P.) |
| The Medallion | stunt performer | as Bradley James Allan | |
| Peter Pan | fight co-ordinator | ||
| 2004 | New Police Story | stunt choreographer | |
| The Chronicles of Riddick | stunt co-ordinator | ||
| 2005 | The Pacifier | stunt performer fight choreographer |
uncredited (S.P.) |
| 2006 | Eragon | stunt rigger | |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | stunt co-ordinator | as Bradley James Allan |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | action director stunt co-ordinator |
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| Bedtime Stories | action choreographer | ||
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin | stunt performer | |
| A Christmas Carol | Stunts | ||
| Avatar | stunts uncredited | ||
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | stunt co-ordinator | |
| A Nightmare on Elm Street | fight choreographer | ||
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director | ||
| 2011 | I Am Number Four | stunt coordinator | |
| 2011 | The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn | stunts | uncredited |
| 2012 | Chinese Zodiac | action coordinator | release 12th Dec. 2012 |
| 2012 | Cuban Fury | stunt coordinator | Release 2013 |
| 2012 | Wolves | action coordinator/2nd unit director | Release 2013 |
| 2012 | The Worlds End | action coordinator | Release 2013 |
| 2012 | Antman | action coordinator | Release 2014 |
| 2013 | Iceman Cometh | action coordinator | Remake by Law Wing Cheong, Release 2014 |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Brad Allan". Jackie Chan Dragon's Spirit (France). Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Brad Allan". Hong Kong Action (France). Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Brad Allan heats up 'Hellboy 2'". Kung Fu Cinema. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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