Dan Bradleyis an Americanstunt coordinatorandsecond unit film director.He has worked onIndependence Day,Spider-Man 2,Spider-Man 3,The Bourne Supremacy,The Bourne Ultimatum,Superman Returns,Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,Where The Wild Things Are,Quantum of Solace,andMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.[1]

Dan Bradley
Born
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Stunt coordinator,Second unit film director
Known forStunt work
Notable workBournefilm series

Bradley was born and raised in theSan Fernando Valleyand his early street racing aroundVan Nuysled him into his career in stunts.[2]

He was originally cast to portrayJason VoorheesinFriday the 13th Part VI: Jason Livesbut was replaced byC.J. Graham.Despite this the scenes he filmed were still included in the film making this the third instance of 2 actors portraying Jason in one film.[a]

Bradley served as thestunt coordinatorandsecond unitfor the car chase scenes inThe Dukes of Hazard.Johnny Knoxvillepraised him saying "everyone in Hollywood wants Dan Bradley to shoot their car stuff" and cited him as a factor in his taking a role in the film.[3]

In July 2008, Bradley was announced as the director for theMGMremakeof the1984Cold War movieRed Dawn,[4]and was attached to the supernatural action featureHellifiedforParamount Pictures.[5]In 2016, he made his debut inIndian Cinema,as the Second Unit Director and Stunt co-ordinator of the Bollywood filmGhayal Once Again.

Filmography

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As second unit director

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Year Film Director
2023 The Old Guard 2 Victoria Mahoney
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny James Mangold
2022 Jurassic World Dominion Colin Trevorrow
Deep Water Adrian Lyne
2020 Wonder Woman 1984 Patty Jenkins
2019 Ad Astra James Gray
2017 Bright David Ayer
XXX: The Return of Xander Cage D.J. Caruso
2016 Assassin's Creed Justin Kurzel
Triple 9 John Hillcoat
Ghayal: Once Again Sunny Deol
2014 The Expendables 3 Patrick Hughes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jonathan Liebesman
2012 The Bourne Legacy Tony Gilroy
2011 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Brad Bird
2010 Green Zone Paul Greengrass
2008 Quantum of Solace Marc Forster
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Steven Spielberg
2007 Lions for Lambs Robert Redford
The Bourne Ultimatum Paul Greengrass
Spider-Man 3 Sam Raimi
2006 Superman Returns Bryan Singer
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard Jay Chandrasekhar
2004 The Bourne Supremacy Paul Greengrass
Spider-Man 2 Sam Raimi
2003 Seabiscuit Gary Ross
Cradle 2 the Grave Andrzej Bartkowiak
2002 Adaptation Spike Jonze
2001 Swordfish Dominic Sena
Texas Rangers Steve Miner
Monkeybone Henry Selick
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter P.J. Pesce
Three Kings David O. Russell
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Scott Spiegel
1998 Phantoms Joe Chappelle
1994 Final Combination Nigel Dick
1991 Critters 3 Kristine Peterson
1990 Blue Desert Bradley Battersby
1989 Disorganized Crime Jim Kouf
1987 Dark Tower Freddie Francis
Dudes Penelope Spheeris
1986 Hollywood Vice Squad

References

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  1. ^Though the killer inPart 5was not Jason, two people portrayed Jason in that film: John Hock in the opening dream sequence and Tom Morga in Tommy's Hallucinations.
  1. ^Bradley tapped to aid Bond stuntsbyThe Hollywood ReporterDate September 04, 2007. Access date September 2009
  2. ^Conley, Kevin."Dan Bradley: the art of the crash".Telegraph.Telegraph. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-16.Retrieved22 December2020.
  3. ^Johnny Knoxville interviewforThe Dukes of Hazzard
  4. ^Fernandez, Jay A.; Borys Kit (2008-07-09)."'Red Dawn' redo lands director, scribe; MGM will remake the 1984 action drama ".The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ^Kit, Borys (2009-06-25)."Paramount nabs 'Hellified' spec".The Hollywood Reporter.Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2009.
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