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Terry Leonard

Known For
Crew
Born
January 1, 1941
Active Years
1963–2025 (63 Years)
Total Credits
192 credits in database
Crew Born Jan 1, 1941 192 credits
192
Total Credits
1963–2025
63 Years Career Span
148
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Terry Leonard (Crew).
Goal: Write a factual identity profile.
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Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Word count: 90-130 words.
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Name: Terry James Leonard (born 1940) [2] or Terry J. Leonard [1].
Profession: Stunt performer, stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director [1, 2, 3].
Education/Athletics: Attended the University of Arizona; was a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials [1, 3]. Played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada until a back injury [1].
Career Start: Contacted veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson about Hollywood work after his back injury [1]. Worked as an extra on McLintock! (1963) and performed his first big stunt for the Western movie El Dor [1].
Credits/Work: Known for Romancing the Stone [3]. Has 159 known credits [1].
Birthday: January 1, 1941 (TMDB) [1] or born 1940 (Wikipedia) [2].

Terry James Leonard is an American stunt performer, stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director. He attended the University of Arizona and was a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials. Leonard played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada, before a back injury ended his football career. Following this injury, he contacted veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson regarding work in Hollywood, California. His early film work includes appearing as an extra in McLintock! in 1963 and performing his first major stunt in the Western movie El Dor. His credits include Romancing the Stone, and he has 159 known credits.
Name: Terry James Leonard.
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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Terry Leonard (Crew).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Terry James Leonard (born 1940 or January 1, 1941).
Profession: Stunt performer, stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director.
Education/Athletics: Attended the University of Arizona; decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials; played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada until a back injury.
Career Start: Contacted veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson for work in Hollywood, California. Worked as an extra on McLintock! (1963). Performed first big stunt for the Western movie El Dor (Note: source says "El Dor", I must stick to what is provided, though it looks cut off, I will use what is there or omit if it's incomplete/unverifiable. Actually, the prompt says "performed his first big stunt for the Western movie El Dor". I will include it as written or omit if it's too broken. Let's see if I can use it safely).
Credits: 159 known credits.
Specific work mentioned: Romancing the Stone (stunts).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Life/Athletics.
Terry James Leonard is an American stunt performer and second unit director. Before his career in the film industry, Leonard was an athlete. He attended the University of Arizona and served as a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials. He also played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada, until a back injury ended his football career.
Paragraph 2: Film Career Beginnings and Work.
Following his injury, Leonard sought work in Hollywood, California, by contacting veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson. His early film work included appearing as an extra in the 1963 film McLintock! and performing his first major stunt in the Western movie El Dor. Throughout his career, Leonard has worked as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director. His credits include stunt work on Romancing the Stone. He is credited with 159 known credits in the film industry.
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"Terry James Leonard is an American stunt performer and second unit director. Before his career in the film industry, Leonard was an athlete. He attended the University of Arizona and served as a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials. He also played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada, until a back injury ended his football career.

Following his injury, Leonard sought work in Hollywood, California, by contacting veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson. His early film work included appearing as an extra in the 1963 film McLintock! and performing his first major stunt in the Western movie El Dor. Throughout his career, Leonard has worked as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director. His credits include stunt work on Romancing the Stone. He is credited with 159 known credits in the film industry."
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Terry James Leonard is an American stunt performer, stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit

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On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues BrothersWe Are Storror · Executive Producer
Outlaw Johnny Black · Stunt CoordinatorIcons Unearthed: Fast & FuriousLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones · Producer
Manifest Evil · Stunt Coordinator
The Call of the Wild · Stunts
Bird Box · Stunts
CHiPs · Stunts
Jason Bourne · StuntsRush Hour
Furious 7 · StuntsHot Pursuit · Stunts
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 · StuntsHappy Face Killer · Stunt Driver
The Lone Ranger · StuntsGangster Squad · Second Unit DirectorGangster Squad · Stunt Coordinator
Django Unchained · StuntsOn the RoadPeople Like Us · Stunt Driver
Cowboys & Aliens · Second Unit DirectorBad Teacher · StuntsThe Green Hornet · Stunts
Inception · StuntsThe Expendables · Second Unit DirectorFaster · Stunts
Fast & Furious · Second Unit Director
Death Proof · StuntsWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · Stunts
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift · Stunt CoordinatorThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift · Second Unit DirectorDate Movie · Second Unit DirectorFirewall · Fight ChoreographerThe Hard Easy · Stunt Double
Transporter 2 · StuntsJohn Wayne: Working with a Western Legend
The Forgotten · Stunt CoordinatorThe Forgotten · Second Unit DirectorThe Last Shot · StuntsThe Last Ride · StuntsDouble Dare
Agent Cody Banks · Second Unit Director2 Fast 2 Furious · Second Unit Director
The Sum of All Fears · Stunt CoordinatorBehind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies
Joy RideJoy Ride · Stunt CoordinatorJoy Ride · Second Unit DirectorAmerican Outlaws · Second Unit DirectorImpostor · Stunt Coordinator
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Wild Wild West · Second Unit DirectorWild Wild West · Stunt CoordinatorWild Wild West: Evil DevicesA Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
Rush Hour · Stunt CoordinatorRush Hour · Second Unit DirectorThe Horse Whisperer · Second Unit DirectorMighty Joe Young · Second Unit Director
Eraser · Second Unit DirectorMy Fellow Americans · StuntsSanta with Muscles · Stunts
Die Hard: With a Vengeance · Stunt CoordinatorDie Hard: With a Vengeance · Second Unit DirectorThe Quick and the Dead · Second Unit DirectorThe Quick and the Dead · Stunt CoordinatorMoney Train · Second Unit Director
Maverick · Second Unit Director
The Fugitive · Stunt CoordinatorThe Fugitive · Second Unit DirectorTombstone · Stunt CoordinatorTombstone · Second Unit DirectorSuper Mario Bros. · Stunts
HBO First LookPatriot Games · StuntsBuffy the Vampire Slayer · Stunt CoordinatorBuffy the Vampire Slayer · Second Unit Director
Backdraft · StuntsShowdown in Little Tokyo · Second Unit DirectorShowdown in Little Tokyo · Stunt CoordinatorFlight of the Intruder · Stunt CoordinatorFlight of the Intruder · Second Unit Director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Terry Leonard best known for?

Terry Leonard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Outlaw Johnny Black (2023), The Call of the Wild (2020), Bird Box (2018), CHiPs (2017).

When and where was Terry Leonard born?

Terry Leonard was born on January 1, 1941.

How many credits does Terry Leonard have?

Terry Leonard has accumulated over 192 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.

What is Terry Leonard's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Terry Leonard (Crew). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text, original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 words. No preamble...

Terry Leonard by the numbers

192credits
185films
7TV series
1963–2025active years

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