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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — Driver of German Truck (uncredited)
2. Joy Ride (2001) — Bartender
3. On the Road (2012) — Pecos Truck Driver
4. Death Wish II (1982) — Sniper in Tree (uncredited)
5. The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Stoner
6. A Man Called Horse (1970) — Striking Bear
7. The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) — Outlaw
8. Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
9. Rush Hour (2016) — Jimmy Robinson
10. Barquero (1970) — Hawk
11. Inside Moves (1980) — Lucius' Man
12. Double Dare (2004) — Self
13. The Deadly Trackers (1973) — Deputy
14. Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) — Self
15. Black Samson (1974) — Samson's Street People
16. HBO First Look (1992)
17. Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973) — Thug (uncredited)
18. Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — Self
19. The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976) — Curly
20. Beach Patrol (1979)
21. Wild Wild West: Evil Devices (1999) — Himself
22. A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour (1999) — Self
23. Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious (2023) — self
24. Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies (2002) — Self
25. A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins (2004) — Self
26. The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (1988) — Self
27. On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025) — Self
28. John Wayne: Working with a Western Legend (2005) — Himself
29. Superstunt (1977) — Self

Directed

1. Death Before Dishonor (1987) — Director