Terry Leonard
- Known For
- Crew
- Born
- January 1, 1941
- Active Years
- 1963–2025 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 192 credits in database
Biography
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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 overview
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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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Career timeline
Full Filmography
192 titles- On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025) as Self
- We Are Storror (2025) Executive Producer
- Outlaw Johnny Black (2023) Stunt Coordinator
- Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious (2023) as self
- Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023) Producer
- Manifest Evil (2022) Stunt Coordinator
- The Call of the Wild (2020) Stunts
- Bird Box (2018) Stunts
- CHiPs (2017) Stunts
- Jason Bourne (2016) Stunts
- Rush Hour (2016) as Jimmy Robinson
- Furious 7 (2015) Stunts
- Hot Pursuit (2015) Stunts
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Stunts
- Happy Face Killer (2014) Stunt Driver
- The Lone Ranger (2013) Stunts
- Gangster Squad (2013) Second Unit Director
- Gangster Squad (2013) Stunt Coordinator
- Django Unchained (2012) Stunts
- On the Road (2012) as Pecos Truck Driver
- People Like Us (2012) Stunt Driver
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Second Unit Director
- Bad Teacher (2011) Stunts
- The Green Hornet (2011) Stunts
- Inception (2010) Stunts
- The Expendables (2010) Second Unit Director
- Faster (2010) Stunts
- Fast & Furious (2009) Second Unit Director
- Death Proof (2007) Stunts
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Stunts
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Stunt Coordinator
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Second Unit Director
- Date Movie (2006) Second Unit Director
- Firewall (2006) Fight Choreographer
- The Hard Easy (2006) Stunt Double
- Transporter 2 (2005) Stunts
- John Wayne: Working with a Western Legend (2005) as Himself
- The Forgotten (2004) Stunt Coordinator
- The Forgotten (2004) Second Unit Director
- The Last Shot (2004) Stunts
- The Last Ride (2004) Stunts
- Double Dare (2004) as Self
- A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins (2004) as Self
- Agent Cody Banks (2003) Second Unit Director
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Second Unit Director
- The Sum of All Fears (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies (2002) as Self
- Joy Ride (2001) as Bartender
- Joy Ride (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- Joy Ride (2001) Second Unit Director
- American Outlaws (2001) Second Unit Director
- Impostor (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) as Self
- Wild Wild West (1999) Second Unit Director
- Wild Wild West (1999) Stunt Coordinator
- Wild Wild West: Evil Devices (1999) as Himself
- A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour (1999) as Self
- Rush Hour (1998) Stunt Coordinator
- Rush Hour (1998) Second Unit Director
- The Horse Whisperer (1998) Second Unit Director
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) Second Unit Director
- Eraser (1996) Second Unit Director
- My Fellow Americans (1996) Stunts
- Santa with Muscles (1996) Stunts
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) Second Unit Director
- The Quick and the Dead (1995) Second Unit Director
- The Quick and the Dead (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- Money Train (1995) Second Unit Director
- Maverick (1994) Second Unit Director
- The Fugitive (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- The Fugitive (1993) Second Unit Director
- Tombstone (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- Tombstone (1993) Second Unit Director
- Super Mario Bros. (1993) Stunts
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Second Unit Director
- Lifepod (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- HBO First Look (1992)
- Patriot Games (1992) Stunts
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Second Unit Director
- Backdraft (1991) Stunts
- Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) Second Unit Director
- Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Flight of the Intruder (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Flight of the Intruder (1991) Second Unit Director
- Delirious (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Delirious (1991) Second Unit Director
- Revenge (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- The Rookie (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- Downtown (1990) Second Unit Director
- Downtown (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- The Package (1989) Stunt Coordinator
- The Package (1989) Second Unit Director
- Farewell to the King (1989) Stunt Coordinator
- Farewell to the King (1989) Second Unit Director
- Iron Eagle II (1988) Stunt Coordinator
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (1988) as Self
- Dragnet (1987) Stunt Coordinator
- Dragnet (1987) Second Unit Director
- No Man's Land (1987) Stunts
- Death Before Dishonor (1987) Director
- Cobra (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Cobra (1986) Second Unit Director
- Deadly Friend (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Clue (1985) Stunt Coordinator
- Hunter (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Hunter (1984) Stunts
- Gremlins (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Romancing the Stone (1984) Second Unit Director
- Romancing the Stone (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Red Dawn (1984) Second Unit Director
- Red Dawn (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Starman (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Christine (1983) Stunt Coordinator
- Blue Thunder (1983) Second Unit Director
- A Killer in the Family (1983) Stunt Coordinator
- Special Bulletin (1983) Stunts
- Conan the Barbarian (1982) Second Unit Director
- Conan the Barbarian (1982) Stunt Coordinator
- 48 Hrs. (1982) Stunt Double
- Death Wish II (1982) as Sniper in Tree (uncredited)
- Class of 1984 (1982) Stunt Coordinator
- Hammett (1982) Stunt Coordinator
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as Driver of German Truck (uncredited)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Stunts
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) Stunts
- Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as Self
- The Blues Brothers (1980) Stunts
- Used Cars (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- Used Cars (1980) Second Unit Director
- My Bodyguard (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- The Mountain Men (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- Inside Moves (1980) as Lucius' Man
- Apocalypse Now (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- 1941 (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- Firepower (1979) Stunt Double
- Firepower (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- Beach Patrol (1979)
- Big Wednesday (1978) Second Unit Director
- FM (1978) Stunts
- Circle of Iron (1978) Stunt Coordinator
- The Norseman (1978) Stunts
- Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (1978) Stunt Driver
- Steel Cowboy (1978) Stunt Driver
- Superstunt (1977) as Self
- The Shootist (1976) Stunts
- The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) Stunts
- The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976) as Curly
- Death Journey (1976) Stunts
- Night Moves (1975) Stunts
- Breakheart Pass (1975) Stunts
- The Wind and the Lion (1975) Stunts
- White Line Fever (1975) Stunt Driver
- Return to Macon County (1975) Stunt Coordinator
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Stoner
- Blazing Saddles (1974) Stunts
- Earthquake (1974) Stunts
- Mr. Majestyk (1974) Stunts
- Black Samson (1974) as Samson's Street People
- Black Samson (1974) Stunts
- 99 and 44/100% Dead (1974) Stunts
- The Train Robbers (1973) Stunts
- The Deadly Trackers (1973) as Deputy
- The Deadly Trackers (1973) Stunts
- Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973) as Thug (uncredited)
- Dillinger (1973) Stunt Coordinator
- Cleopatra Jones (1973) Stunts
- Class of '44 (1973) Stunts
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Outlaw
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) Stunts
- The Wrath of God (1972) Stunts
- Big Jake (1971) Stunts
- Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
- Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) Stunts
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Stunts
- Rio Lobo (1970) Stunt Double
- Rio Lobo (1970) Stunts
- Soldier Blue (1970) Stunts
- Barquero (1970) as Hawk
- A Man Called Horse (1970) as Striking Bear
- A Man Called Horse (1970) Stunt Coordinator
- Monte Walsh (1970) Stunts
- Cover Me Babe (1970) Stunts
- 100 Rifles (1969) Stunt Double
- Mackenna's Gold (1969) Stunt Double
- Hard Contract (1969) Stunts
- Planet of the Apes (1968) Stunts
- Ice Station Zebra (1968) Stunts
- Hombre (1967) Stunts
- El Dorado (1966) Stunts
- McLintock! (1963) Stunts
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
Age in their best-rated roles
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as Driver of German Truck (uncredited) — aged about 40
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Stoner — aged about 33
- Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) — aged about 30
- Joy Ride (2001) as Bartender — aged about 60
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Outlaw — aged about 31
- A Man Called Horse (1970) as Striking Bear — aged about 29
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