Terry Leonard

Biography

Stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director Terry Leonard is regarded as a legend in the film business, having worked with too many Oscar-winning directors and talent to name. Leonard attended the University of Arizona and was a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials. Moreover, Terry played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada until his burgeoning football career was abruptly curtailed by a back injury. In the wake of said back injury, Leonard contacted veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson about getting work in Hollywood, California. Terry worked as an extra on the film McLintock! (1963) and performed his first big stunt for the Western movie El Dorado (1966). Leonard subsequently went on to have a long and impressive career as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director on a slew of films and a handful of TV shows that have encompassed several decades. In 2003 Terry was the recipient of a Golden Boot Award for his sterling and significant contributions to the Western genre.

Known For

The Six Million Dollar Man

Raiders of the Lost Ark

HBO First Look

Rush Hour

Joy Ride

Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious

On the Road

Death Wish II

All Movies (25)

• On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers2025 · as Self
• On the Road2012 · as Pecos Truck Driver
• John Wayne: Working with a Western Legend2005 · as Himself
• Double Dare2004 · as Self
• A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins2004 · as Self
• Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies2002 · as Self
• Joy Ride2001 · as Bartender
• Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'2000 · as Self
• Wild Wild West: Evil Devices1999 · as Himself
• A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour1999 · as Self
• The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen1988 · as Self
• Death Wish II1982 · as Sniper in Tree (uncredited)
• Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · as Self
• Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · as Driver of German Truck (uncredited)
• Inside Moves1980 · as Lucius' Man
• Beach Patrol1979
• Superstunt1977 · as Self
• The Captive: The Longest Drive 21976 · as Curly
• Black Samson1974 · as Samson's Street People
• The Deadly Trackers1973 · as Deputy
• Slaughter's Big Rip-Off1973 · as Thug (uncredited)
• The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972 · as Outlaw
• Sometimes a Great Notion1971
• Barquero1970 · as Hawk
• A Man Called Horse1970 · as Striking Bear

All TV Shows (4)

• Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious2023 · as self
• Rush Hour2016 · as Jimmy Robinson
• HBO First Look1992
• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Stoner