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Phil Neilson

  • Stunts
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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Phil Neilson is known for Elite Squad (2007), The Matrix Resurrections (2021) and Iron Man (2008).
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    • 1 win & 1 nomination

Known for

Elite Squad (2007)
Elite Squad
8.0
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 2007
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
The Matrix Resurrections
5.7
  • Stunts
  • 2021
Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man
7.9
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 2008
Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis, and Ben Affleck in Armageddon (1998)
Armageddon
6.7
  • Stunts
  • 1998

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Stunts

  • Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
    The Matrix Resurrections
    • stunts
    • 2021
  • Scott Foley, Ana Ortiz, Lauren Cohan, Tyler James Williams, and Vir Das in Whiskey Cavalier (2019)
    Whiskey Cavalier
    • stunt coordinator
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Samara Weaving and Judah Lewis in The Babysitter (2017)
    The Babysitter
    • stunts
    • 2017
  • Toby Kebbell and Jack Huston in Ben-Hur (2016)
    Ben-Hur
    • stunt performer (as Phil Cody Neilson)
    • 2016
  • Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
    Fantastic Four
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
    Sleepy Hollow
    • stunt coordinator
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Battleship (2012)
    Battleship
    • stunt coordinator: second unit
    • 2012
  • Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, and Ashraf Barhom in The Kingdom (2007)
    The Kingdom
    • stunt coordinator: second unit
    • 2007
  • Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
    Smokin' Aces
    • stunt performer
    • 2006
  • Seymour Cassel, Steve Harris, Marika Dominczyk, Dougray Scott, and David Walton in Heist (2006)
    Heist
    • stunt coordinator
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    Kingdom of Heaven
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2005
  • The Alamo (2004)
    The Alamo
    • stunt coordinator (as Philip Neilson)
    • 2004
  • Bruce Willis in Tears of the Sun (2003)
    Tears of the Sun
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2003
  • Black Hawk Down (2001)
    Black Hawk Down
    • stunt coordinator (as Phil Nielson)
    • 2001
  • Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal (2001)
    Hannibal
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2001

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Scott Foley, Ana Ortiz, Lauren Cohan, Tyler James Williams, and Vir Das in Whiskey Cavalier (2019)
    Whiskey Cavalier
    • second unit director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Escape at Dannemora (2018)
    Escape at Dannemora
    • second unit director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Toby Kebbell and Jack Huston in Ben-Hur (2016)
    Ben-Hur
    • second unit director
    • 2016
  • Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
    Fantastic Four
    • second unit director
    • 2015
  • Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Jack Reynor in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
    Transformers: Age of Extinction
    • second unit director
    • 2014
  • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
    Sleepy Hollow
    • second unit director
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Keanu Reeves, Ko Shibasaki, Neil Fingleton, and Rick Genest in 47 Ronin (2013)
    47 Ronin
    • second unit director
    • 2013
  • Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
    • second unit director
    • 2013
  • Battleship (2012)
    Battleship
    • second unit director
    • 2012
  • Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson in The A-Team (2010)
    The A-Team
    • second unit director
    • 2010
  • Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt in The Wolfman (2010)
    The Wolfman
    • second unit director
    • 2010
  • Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
    The Twilight Saga: New Moon
    • second unit director
    • 2009
  • Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Jack Black in Tropic Thunder (2008)
    Tropic Thunder
    • second unit director
    • 2008
  • Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
    • second unit director
    • 2008
  • Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, and Ashraf Barhom in The Kingdom (2007)
    The Kingdom
    • second unit director
    • 2007

Actor

  • Zeros and Ones (2021)
    Zeros and Ones
    • Phil
    • 2021
  • Willem Dafoe in Siberia (2019)
    Siberia
    • Woodsman
    • 2019
  • Battleship (2012)
    Battleship
    • JPJ Sailor (as Philip Cody Neilson)
    • 2012
  • Rain (2001)
    Rain
    • Helicopter Pilot (as Phil Nielson)
    • 2001
  • Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal (2001)
    Hannibal
    • Undercover DEA Agent (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Asia Argento in New Rose Hotel (1998)
    New Rose Hotel
    • The Welshman (as Phil Nielson)
    • 1998
  • G.I. Jane (1997)
    G.I. Jane
    • Hostile Rat
    • 1997
  • Illtown (1996)
    Illtown
    • Officer Green
    • 1996
  • The Funeral (1996)
    The Funeral
    • Billy
    • 1996
  • Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis in Natural Born Killers (1994)
    Natural Born Killers
    • Mickey's Dad
    • 1994
  • Heaven & Earth (1993)
    Heaven & Earth
    • Marine in Helicopter
    • 1993
  • Gabrielle Anwar in Body Snatchers (1993)
    Body Snatchers
    • MP Gate Captain
    • 1993
  • Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant (1992)
    Bad Lieutenant
    • Left Turn (as Phil Nielson)
    • 1992
  • Christopher Walken and Theresa Randle in King of New York (1990)
    King of New York
    • NYPD Detective (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Tom Berenger in Last Rites (1988)
    Last Rites
    • Drug Dealer
    • 1988

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