Chad Stahelski
Palmer, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Keanu Reeves: The One and Only (2024)
Himself
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Chad
Friends, Confidantes: The Keanu/Chad Partnership (2017)
Self
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry (2015)
Self
Don't F*#% With John Wick (2015)
Self
The Mechanic (2011)
Vaughn's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010)
Self
Rambo: To Hell and Back - Director's Production Diary (2010)
Self
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Terrorist (uncredited)
Next (2007)
US Marine (uncredited)
Fetch (2007)
Sunny
V for Vendetta (2006)
Storm Saxon
Constantine (2005)
Demon in Hospital (uncredited)
Switchfoot Live in San Diego (2004)
Himself
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
Masked Fighter
Vampires (1998)
Male Master #4
Recoil (1998)
Henchman (uncredited)
The Hunted (1998)
FBI Agent #2
Bloodsport III (1996)
Max Omega
The Glimmer Man (1996)
Carjacker / Thug (uncredited)
Nemesis 3: Time Lapse (1996)
Nebula
Bloodsport II (1996)
Fighter
Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995)
Nebula
Heatseeker (1995)
Budokam Fighter
Spitfire (1995)
Whit
Hong Kong 97 (1994)
Leong
Mission of Justice (1992)
The Gauntlet

Crew

Wicked Game (2026)
Producer
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025)
Producer
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Director | Producer
Day Shift (2022)
Producer
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
Second Unit Director
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Director | Executive Producer
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Stunts
Baby Driver (2017)
Thanks
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Director | Executive Producer
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Second Unit Director
Grimsby (2016)
Second Unit Director
Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
Action Director
John Wick - Titans of Cult Edition (2014)
Director
John Wick (2014)
Director
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Stunt Coordinator | Second Unit Director
Escape Plan (2013)
Second Unit Director
The Wolverine (2013)
Stunts
Man of Tai Chi (2013)
Martial Arts Choreographer
After Earth (2013)
Stunt Coordinator | Second Unit Director
The Expendables 2 (2012)
Stunt Coordinator | Second Unit Director
Safe (2012)
Stunt Coordinator | Second Unit Director
The Hunger Games (2012)
Stunt Coordinator | Second Unit Director
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Stunt Coordinator | Second Unit Director
Killer Elite (2011)
Stunt Coordinator
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
Stunts
TRON: Legacy (2010)
Stunt Coordinator
Faster (2010)
Stunts
The Expendables (2010)
Stunt Coordinator
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Utility Stunts
The Odds (2010)
Stunt Coordinator
Ninja Assassin (2009)
Stunt Coordinator | Second Unit Director
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Stunts
Speed Racer (2008)
Stunt Coordinator
Jumper (2008)
Stunts
Rambo (2008)
Stunt Coordinator
Balls of Fury (2007)
Fight Choreographer
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Stunts
Next (2007)
Stunts
Fetch (2007)
Executive Producer | Stunts
300 (2007)
Stunt Coordinator
Beerfest (2006)
Stunt Coordinator
V for Vendetta (2006)
Stunts Coordinator
Serenity (2005)
Stunt Coordinator
Thumbsucker (2005)
Stunt Double
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Stunt Double
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Utility Stunts
xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Stunts
Constantine (2005)
Fight Choreographer
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004)
Stunt Coordinator
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Stunts
Van Helsing (2004)
Fight Choreographer
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Stunt Coordinator
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Stunt Coordinator
Dead Above Ground (2002)
Stunts
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
Stunts
Corky Romano (2001)
Stunts
Rock Star (2001)
Stunts
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Stunts
Tomcats (2001)
Stunts
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2000)
Stunts
The Replacements (2000)
Stunt Double
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
Stunts
The Gift (2000)
Stunts
Wild Wild West (1999)
Stunts
The Matrix (1999)
Stunt Double
8MM (1999)
Stunts
My Favorite Martian (1999)
Stunts
CHiPs '99 (1998)
Stunts
Orgazmo (1998)
Stunts
Almost Heroes (1998)
Stunts
Recoil (1998)
Stunts
The Hunted (1998)
Stunt Coordinator
Alien Resurrection (1997)
Stunt Double | Stunts
Perfect Target (1997)
Stunts
Bean (1997)
Stunts
True Vengeance (1997)
Fight Choreographer
Bloodsport III (1996)
Fight Choreographer
Riot (1996)
Stunts
Escape from L.A. (1996)
Stunts
Fist of the North Star (1995)
Stunts
The Feminine Touch (1995)
Stunts
The Crow (1994)
Stunt Double
Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993)
Stunts
Knights (1993)
Stunts