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Darren Shahlavi(1972-2015)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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Darren Shahlavi plays the Killer in "Bloodmoon" (1997).
After his brother is brutally killed by the fighter Tong Po (Dave Bautista), Kurt, Etop Udo-Ema Sloane (Alain Moussi) travels to Thailand and trains with the legendary Master Durand (Jean-Claude Van Damme) to avenge his brothers death.
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Darren Shahlavi was seven years old when he started training in martial arts in an old drama theatre in Manchester, England. Inspired by Bruce Lees films and other action movies such as Star Wars, he dreamed of being a movie actor and would show up to his Judo class at the drama hall early to watch the actors rehearsing and performing plays.

When Darren was seventeen years old he attended a seminar for "Hong Kong style fight choreography", by Kung Fu star Donnie Yen, which gave him the confidence to pursue his dream of working in Hong Kong movies as a stepping stone to Hollywood. Then, in the early nineties, a young Shahlavi moved to Hong Kong where he began his career as a stuntman until Director Woo-Ping Yuen hired him as the lead villain in the Kung Fu classic Tai Chi Chuan. As a string of martial arts films followed, Darren also used his fighting skills as a stunt performer in studio blockbusters such as "Riddick", "Blade 3", "300", "Watchmen" and the "Night at the Museum" films, as well as supporting roles in Hollywood movies such as "I Spy" playing a boxer fighting Eddie Murphy, "The Final Cut" with Robin Williams, and guest star roles in TV shows such as "Sanctuary", "Human Target" and "Reaper."

In 2010, Darren made a triumphant return to Hong Kong action films, co-starring opposite his childhood heroes Donnie Yen and Sammo Kam-Bo Hung in the Wilson Yip directed Ip Man 2 (2010). Shahlavi plays the evil British boxing champion "The Twister" in the semi-biographical story of Bruce Lee's real life kung fu master, Ip Man. The film opened to huge critical and commercial acclaim, becoming the most successful Asian film at the box office in 2010 and widely recognized as the biggest and best martial arts film of the past decade. Following Ip Man 2's successful theatrical run in the United States, Darren has a renewed following amongst action film fans with new films set for release in 2011 including "Born to Raise Hell" opposite Steven Seagal, "Hangar 14" with Steve Austin as well as starring roles in "Aladdin and the Curse of the Djinn" and Mortal Kombat for Warner Brothers.
BornAugust 5, 1972
DiedJanuary 14, 2015(42)
BornAugust 5, 1972
DiedJanuary 14, 2015(42)
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Darren Shahlavi and Michael Jai White in Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011)
Darren Shahlavi in The Package (2012)
Darren Shahlavi in Born to Raise Hell (2010)
Darren Shahlavi and Donnie Yen in Ip Man 2 (2010)
Eddie Murphy and Darren Shahlavi in I Spy (2002)
Rutger Hauer, Darren Shahlavi, Scott Adkins, Kelly Brook, Eriq Ebouaney, Craig Fairbrass, Joe Flanigan, Dominique Pinon, Michelle Ryan, Silvio Simac, Michael Jai White, Charlie Dupont, David Belle, Frédérique Bel, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Marem Hassler, Michelle Lee, Karl E. Landler, and Nathalie Boyer in Metal Hurlant Chronicles (2012)

Known for:

Famke Janssen, Eddie Murphy, and Owen Wilson in I Spy (2002)
I Spy
5.4
  • Cedric Mills
  • 2002
Ip Man 2 (2010)
Ip Man 2
7.5
  • Mr. Miller
  • Twister
  • 2010
Jude Law and Forest Whitaker in Repo Men (2010)
Repo Men
6.3
  • Stunts
  • 2010
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
The Day the Earth Stood Still
5.5
  • Stunts
  • 2008

Credits

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Actor

  • Zambo Dende: Predictable night (2017)
    Zambo Dende: Predictable night
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dave Bautista, Georges St-Pierre, Gina Carano, and Alain Moussi in Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016)
    Kickboxer: Vengeance
    • Eric Sloane
    • 2016
  • George Clooney and Thomas Robinson in Tomorrowland (2015)
    Tomorrowland
    • Tough Guard
    • 2015
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Pound of Flesh (2015)
    Pound of Flesh
    • Drake
    • 2015
  • Jaya (2015)
    Jaya
    • Semerkhet
    • Short
    • 2015
  • High Moon (2014)
    High Moon
    • Indian Assassin
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Steel Town (2014)
    Steel Town
    • Hugh O'Donnell
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Metal Hurlant Chronicles (2012)
    Metal Hurlant Chronicles
    • Mel
    • Adam
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2014
  • Big Thunder (2013)
    Big Thunder
    • Clyde
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Sophie Lowe in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013)
    Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
    • Genie Hunter
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Rachel Nichols in Continuum (2012)
    Continuum
    • Greystone
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin in The Marine 3: Homefront (2013)
    The Marine 3: Homefront
    • Cazel
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Radha Mitchell in Red Widow (2013)
    Red Widow
    • Sparring Partner (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Survival Code (2013)
    Survival Code
    • Sergei
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • The Package (2012)
    The Package
    • Devon
    • 2012

Stunts

  • Kiefer Sutherland, Emily Browning, and Kit Harington in Pompeii (2014)
    Pompeii
    • stunt performer
    • 2014
  • Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Brad Bird, Mike Dopud, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor, Vitaly Kravchenko, Pavel Kríz, Vladimir Mashkov, Michael Nyqvist, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Ivan Shvedoff, Mihály Szabados, Ilia Volok, Tom Wilkinson, Andreas Wisniewski, Miraj Grbic, Michelle Monaghan, Brian Caspe, Paul Lazenby, Stephen Lobo, Paula Patton, Roger Narayan, Léa Seydoux, Ali Olomi, and Jessica Belkin in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Steve Austin in The Stranger (2010)
    The Stranger
    • stunt actor: Mexican Cop #3
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Tom Berenger, Vinnie Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Maury Sterling, Autumn Reeser, Martha Higareda, and Christopher Michael Holley in Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)
    Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
    • stunts
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Jude Law and Forest Whitaker in Repo Men (2010)
    Repo Men
    • stunts
    • 2010
  • Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Ben Stiller, Brad Garrett, Owen Wilson, Amy Adams, Alain Chabat, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Bill Hader, Mizuo Peck, Jon Bernthal, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
    • stunt actor: Roman Centurion (as Darren Shalavi)
    • 2009
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
    The Day the Earth Stood Still
    • stunts
    • 2008
  • David Foley, Larry Thomas, Jackie Tohn, Verne Troyer, Zack Ward, and Brent Mendenhall in Postal (2007)
    Postal
    • stunt player
    • 2007
  • Leelee Sobieski, Jason Statham, and Kristanna Loken in In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)
    In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
    • stunt double: Ray Liotta (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Patrick Gallagher, Mizuo Peck, Rami Malek, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum (2006)
    Night at the Museum
    • stunt actor: Roman
    • 2006
  • 300 (2006)
    300
    • stunts
    • utility stunts
    • 2006
  • Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, and Ryan Reynolds in Blade: Trinity (2004)
    Blade: Trinity
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
    The Chronicles of Riddick
    • stunt double: Colm Feore (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Beyond the Limits (2003)
    Beyond the Limits
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2003
  • Josh Barker and Bryan Genesse in Sometimes a Hero (2003)
    Sometimes a Hero
    • fight choreographer (uncredited)
    • 2003

Additional Crew

  • EA Sports MMA (2010)
    EA Sports MMA
    • motion capture actor
    • Video Game
    • 2010
  • Dragon Age: Origins (2009)
    Dragon Age: Origins
    • motion capture actor
    • Video Game
    • 2009
  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
    • motion capture actor
    • Video Game
    • 2009
  • Beyond the Limits (2003)
    Beyond the Limits
    • fight choreographer
    • 2003
  • Legion of the Dead (2001)
    Legion of the Dead
    • fight choreographer (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Brigitte Nielsen and Matthias Hues in Hostile Environment (1999)
    Hostile Environment
    • fight choreographer: his own scenes
    • 1999
  • Simon Yam in Guns & Roses (1993)
    Guns & Roses
    • assistant to producer
    • 1993

Videos8

Ip Man 2
Trailer 1:13
Ip Man 2
Born to Raise Hell
Trailer 1:59
Born to Raise Hell
Pound of Flesh
Trailer 1:24
Pound of Flesh
Tactical Force
Trailer 1:19
Tactical Force
Bloodmoon
Trailer 1:57
Bloodmoon
KICKBOXER: VENGEANCE Official Trailer
Trailer 1:58
KICKBOXER: VENGEANCE Official Trailer
Exclusive Featurette
Featurette 1:38
Exclusive Featurette
Exclusive Featurette
Featurette 2:03
Exclusive Featurette

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Darren Dash
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • August 5, 1972
    • Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 14, 2015
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Luraina UndershuteFebruary 28, 2000 - 2003 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    At the request of Director Betty Thomas, he lost 30 pounds to be the same size as Eddie Murphy in the boxing scenes for "I-Spy".
  • Quotes
    I only ever look back to lock my doors.
  • Trademark
      His rugged looks.
  • Nicknames
    • Daz
    • Dash

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