User:Adam richards ACTION DIRECTOR
'Adam Richards – The Man Behind the Mask – The Original Red Power Ranger Adam Richards (born Richard Adams) was born in Kent, UK, to parents Ron Adams and Pearl Adams, in 1970. Richards also known by name of Pheonix due to his work in the Hong film industry with Golden Harvest, now predominantly goes by the name Adam Richards. Championships Adam, was part of the winning British Wushu display team … British kickboxing Champion in the year 1989- 1990 … Thai boxing 1991 – 1994 British title … Background Son of former SBS Ronald Adams, also a descendent of the English Samurai William Adams, began training at a very young age in unarmed combat. He also had the honour of competing for the Wushu British Team. Wushu - Ranjit Dhillion and Grand Master Chee Soo Throughout his young teenage and adult life he has trained with many great Wushu masters including “Ranjit Dhillion and grand master Chee Soo”. 17 & In Hong Kong - Jackie Chan At the age of 17 following a dream he travelled to Hong Kong to train in Kung Fu. Fate had it and while on a trip to a film studio he met Jackie Chan and had the opportunity to work on a couple of his films. Red Power Ranger Stunts On his return to the UK his dream was to pursue a career in stunt work. This began with stunts for the TV show and film as the Red Power Ranger and many live shows and appearances as the Red Ranger. Following this was his break into stunts for many blockbuster films including Saving private Ryan, Gulliver’s travels, Band of Brothers as well as many UK TV shows. Bollywood With the success and fulfilment of the stunt work he has branched himself out writing action scenes for Bollywood and beginning to pursue a career in directing and producing his own movies. Seven different Black Belts Kuen Tao Wushu Ju Jitsu Philipino Kali Kickboxing Muay Thai Doumg Chen Chan*
On the stunt register since 1997 performing both film and stage, his passion for martial arts, creator of his own style “Kuen Tao”, Seven different Black Belts, weapon skills and love of fight directing have enabled him to gain high recognition throughout the world for his passion, experience and determination.
Adam Richards' - AKA Phoenix8
– The Man Behind the Mask – The Original Red Power Ranger
Adam Richards (born Richard Adams) was born in Kent, UK, to parents Ron Adams and Pearl Adams, in 1970. Richards was also known by the name of Phoenix due to his work in the Hong Kong films industry with Golden Harvest, now predominantly goes by the name Adam Richards. Championships Adam was part of the winning British Wushu display team … British kickboxing Champion in the year 1989- 1990 … Thai boxing 1991 – 1994 British title …
Background Son of former SBS Ronald Adams, also a descendent of the English Samurai William Adams, began training at a very young age in unarmed combat. He also had the honour of competing for the Wushu British Team. Wushu - Ranjit Dhillion and Grand Master Chee Soo Throughout his young teenage and adult life, he has trained with many great Wushu masters including “Ranjit Dhillion and grandmaster Chee Soo”. 17 & In Hong Kong - Jackie Chan At the age of 17 following a dream, he travelled to Hong Kong to train in Kung Fu. Fate had it and while on a trip to a film studio he met Jackie Chan and had the opportunity to work on a couple of his films. Red Power Ranger Stunts On his return to the UK his dream was to pursue a career in stunt work. This began with stunts for the TV show and film as the Red Power Ranger and many live shows and appearances as the Red Ranger. Following this was his break into stunts for many blockbuster films including Saving private Ryan, Gulliver’s travels, Band of Brothers as well as many UK TV shows. Bollywood With the success and fulfilment of the stunt work, he has branched himself out writing action scenes for Bollywood and beginning to pursue a career in directing and producing his own movies. Seven different Black Belts Kuen Tao Wushu Ju-Jitsu Philipino Kali Kickboxing Muay Thai Doumg Chen Chan*
On the stunt register since 1997 performing both film and stage, his passion for martial arts, creator of his own style “Kuen Tao”, Seven different Black Belts, weapon skills and love of fight directing has enabled him to gain high recognition throughout the world for his passion, experience and determination.
Son of former SBS Ronald Adams, also a descendant of the English Samurai William Adams, began training at a very young age in unarmed combat. He also had the honour of competing for the Wushu British Team.
Throughout his young teenage and adult life, he has trained with many great Wushu masters including “Ranjit Dhillion and grandmaster Chee Soo”.
At the age of 17 following a dream, he travelled to Hong Kong to train in Kung Fu. Fate had it and while on a trip to a film studio he met Jacki Chan and had the opportunity to work on a couple of his films.
On his return to the UK, his dream was to pursue a career in stunt work. This began with stunts for the TV show and film as the Red Power Ranger and many live shows and appearances as the Red Ranger. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Following this was his break into stunts for many blockbuster films including Saving Private Ryan, Gulliver’s travels, Band of Brothers as well as many UK TV shows.
With the success and fulfilment of the stunt work, he has branched himself out writing action scenes for Bollywood and beginning to pursue a career in directing and producing his own movies.
With twelve years experience on the stunt registers performing both film and stage, his passion for martial arts, creator of his own style “Kuen Tao”, Seven different Black Belts, weapon skills and love of fight directing have enabled him to gain high recognition throughout the world for his passion, experience and determination.
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Brotherlige (TV Series) (action director) / (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) (pre-production) Kuen Tao (Video short) (fight director) / (fight instructor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (pre-production) 2018 Dick Turpin (action coordinator) / (action director) / (fight director) / (stunts) (pre-production) Eelite Force (action director) / (fight director) / (fight instructor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (filming) The Final Number (action director) / (fight director) / (martial arts actor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (filming) The Tai Chi Dream (Short) (action director) / (fight director) / (martial arts actor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (filming) Triumph of the Phoenix (Short) (action director) / (fight director) / (martial arts actor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) (filming) Water Sand and Tears (fight director) / (fight instructor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (filming) 2018/III Yellow (Short) (stunt coordinator) (filming) Kolaiyuthir Kaalam (stunt coordinator) (post-production) 2018 BSB World Super Bike (action director) / (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (post-production) Kuen Tao (Video short) (fight director) / (fight instructor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (completed) Storm the Beach (action director) / (fight director) / (fight instructor) / (martial arts director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) (completed) 2018 It's in the Trees (Short) (action director) (completed) 2018 Psychomanteum (action coordinator) (completed) 2018 Purge of Kingdoms (stunts) (completed) 2017 Neighbourhood Ties (action director) / (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) (completed) Year of the Goat (Short) (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) 2018 Khamoshi (assistant stunt coordinator) 2018 Hooligan Escape The Russian Job (stunt performer) 2018/II Blind Date (Short) (action director) / (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) 2018 Hate Story IV (stunt coordinator) 2017 Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha (action director) / (fight director) / (stunt choreographer) / (stunt coordinator) 2017 Pork Pie (stunt double: Luke) 2016/I Silence (action director) / (fight director) 2016/II Better Watch Out (action director) 2016 Begger Su (action director) / (fight director) / (fight instructor) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunts) 2016 Traditional Wing Chun (action director) / (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) 2015 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (Video Game) (action director) 2014 Assassin's Creed: Rogue (Video Game) (action director) 2012 Afraid of the Dark (Short) (action director) / (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt coordinator: fight choreography) 2012 Players (stunt driver) 2011 War Horse (stunt performer) Waterloo Road (TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode, 2011) (stunt rigger - 1 episode, 2011) (stunts - 1 episode, 2011)
- Episode #7.20 (2011) ... (stunt double) / (stunt rigger) - Episode #7.5 (2011) ... (stunts)
2011 Egression (action director) / (fighting director) / (stunt coordinator) 2010 Gulliver's Travels (stunts) Misfits (TV Series) (matt stunt double - 11 episodes, 2009 - 2010) (stunts - 2 episodes, 2010)
- Christmas Special (2010) ... (matt stunt double) - Episode #2.6 (2010) ... (matt stunt double) - Episode #2.5 (2010) ... (matt stunt double) - Episode #2.4 (2010) ... (matt stunt double) - Episode #2.3 (2010) ... (matt stunt double) / (stunts) Show all 11 episodes
2010 Robin Hood (stunt performer) 2010/I Fired (assistant stunt coordinator) / (stunt double) / (stunt rigger) / (utility stunts) The Day of the Triffids (TV Mini-Series) (stunt double - 2 episodes, 2009) (stunt performer - 2 episodes, 2009) (stunts - 2 episodes, 2009)
- Part 2 (2009) ... (stunt double) / (stunt performer) / (stunts) - Part 1 (2009) ... (stunt double) / (stunt performer) / (stunts)
Apparitions (TV Mini-Series) (stunt double Rick Warden - 6 episodes, 2008) (stunts - 1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #1.6 (2008) ... (stunt double Rick Warden) - Episode #1.5 (2008) ... (stunt double Rick Warden) - Episode #1.4 (2008) ... (stunt double Rick Warden) - Episode #1.3 (2008) ... (stunt double Rick Warden) - Episode #1.2 (2008) ... (stunt double Rick Warden) / (stunts) Show all 6 episodes
Coming of Age (TV Series) (Jamie Chapman - 7 episodes, 2007 - 2008) (stunt double - 7 episodes, 2007 - 2008)
- Pussy Boy (2008) ... (Jamie Chapman) / (stunt double) - Up the Botty (2008) ... (Jamie Chapman) / (stunt double) - We Have Been Naughty Haven't We? (2008) ... (Jamie Chapman) / (stunt double) - I Suck Coppers (2008) ... (Jamie Chapman) / (stunt double) - Dick and Fanny (2008) ... (Jamie Chapman) / (stunt double) Show all 7 episodes
2008 The Legend of Drona (fight director) 2008 Arwyr (TV Movie) (stunt double) 2007 Crash Test Dummies (TV Series) (stunt double - 18 episodes)
- Episode #1.9 (2007) ... (stunt double: stevie) - Episode #1.8 (2007) ... (stunt double: stevie) - Episode #1.7 (2007) ... (stunt double: stevie) - Episode #1.6 (2007) ... (stunt double: stevie) - Episode #1.5 (2007) ... (stunt double: stevie) Show all 18 episodes
2007 The Bill (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- Assault on Sun Hill: Part 2 (2007) ... (stunt performer - uncredited)
2007 Intergalactic Combat (action director) / (fight co ordinator) / (fight coordinator) / (stunt coordinator) 2007 Die Hard 4.0 (stunt double) 2007 Ghost Rider (Video Game) (action director) 2007 Ghost Rider (fire stuntman) / (ghost rider) 2006 Ideal (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- The Landlord (2006) ... (stunt performer)
2005 Naina (stunts) 2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (stunt performer) 2005 Unleashed (associate fight director) 2003 The Principles of Lust (stunt performer) 2002 Lenny Blue (TV Movie) (stunts) 2002 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Video Game) (action director) / (stunt performer) 2001 The Matrix Revisited (Video documentary) (martial arts trainer) / (stunts) 2001 Band of Brothers (TV Mini-Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Crossroads (2001) ... (stunts)
Waking the Dead (TV Series) (stunt double - 10 episodes, 2000 - 2001) (stunt performer - 10 episodes, 2000 - 2001)
- Every Breath You Take: Part 2 (2001) ... (stunt double) / (stunt performer) - Every Breath You Take: Part 1 (2001) ... (stunt double) / (stunt performer) - A Simple Sacrifice: Part 2 (2001) ... (stunt double) / (stunt performer) - A Simple Sacrifice: Part 1 (2001) ... (stunt double) / (stunt performer) - Blind Beggar: Part 2 (2001) ... (stunt double) / (stunt performer) Show all 10 episodes
2001 The Mummy Returns (stunt performer) 2000 Gladiator (assistant fight director) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV Series) (red power ranger - 61 episodes, 1993 - 1999) (red ranger - 61 episodes, 1993 - 1999)
- The Lost Episode (1999) ... (red power ranger) / (red ranger - red ranger) - An Oyster Stew (1994) ... (red power ranger) / (red ranger - red ranger) - Mighty Morphin' Mutants (1994) ... (red power ranger) / (red ranger - red ranger) - Football Season (1994) ... (red power ranger) / (red ranger - red ranger) - Enter... The Lizzinator (1994) ... (red power ranger) / (red ranger - red ranger) Show all 61 episodes
1999 Casualty (TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
- The Hardest Word (1999) ... (stunt double)
1998 The Unknown Soldier (TV Movie) (stunt performer) 1998 Saving Private Ryan (stunt performer - uncredited) 1998 Invasion: Earth (TV Mini-Series) (stunts - 6 episodes)
- The Shatterer of Worlds (1998) ... (stunts) - The Battle More Costly (1998) ... (stunts) - The Fall of Man (1998) ... (stunts) - Only the Dead (1998) ... (stunts) - The Fourth Dimension (1998) ... (stunts) Show all 6 episodes
1998 Mosley (TV Series) (stunt performer - 4 episodes)
- Beyond the Pale (1998) ... (stunt performer) - Breaking the Mould (1998) ... (stunt performer) - Rules of the Game (1998) ... (stunt performer) - Young Man in a Hurry (1998) ... (stunt performer)
1997 Soldier Soldier (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- No Pain, No Gain (1997) ... (stunts - uncredited)
1996 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Live (Video) (red power ranger) 1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (stunts: red ranger) 1993 Noel's House Party (TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.16 (1993) ... (stunt double: Mr. Blobby)
1992 Léolo (fight director) / (stunt coordinator) 1990 Whispers (fight director - uncredited) / (stunt coordinator - uncredited) / (stunts) 1988 Dragons Forever (stunt performer) 1987 Project A 2 (stunt performer) 1983 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- If I Were a Carpenter (1983) ... (stunts - uncredited) Show ShowActor (20 credits) Show ShowDirector (16 credits) Show ShowWriter (15 credits) Show ShowProducer (9 credits) Show ShowCinematographer (10 credits) Show ShowSecond Unit Director or Assistant Director (6 credits) Show ShowCasting department (2 credits)