Brad Allan

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Brad Allan
Born
Bradley James Allan

(1973-02-14)14 February 1973
Melbourne, Australia
Died7 August 2021(2021-08-07) (aged 48)
Other namesBai-Hu (White Tiger)
Bradley Allan
Occupation(s)Action choreographer, actor, stuntman, assistant director, choreographer, stunt co-ordinator, martial artist
Years active1994–2021
Height1.63 m / 5ft 4in
Awards1 won (World Stunt Awards)
3 nominated (Screen Actors Guild Awards)

Bradley James Allan (14 February 1973 – 7 August 2021) was an Australian martial artist, action choreographer, actor, and stunt performer. He worked in the Hong Kong film industry as a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and choreographed action scenes in Hollywood films. He is best known for his role as Alan on Gorgeous (1999).

Biography

Brad Allan began boxing and karate training around age 10. He studied Wushu and gymnastics from age 14, spending two years learning under Beijing Wushu Team members Liang Chang-xing and Tang Lai-wei, compatriots of actor Jet Li.[1] He was also trained in a number of other martial arts including Karate, Aikido, Hapkido, Taekwondo, Wing Chun, Boxing, and Kickboxing. He later spent time at the Shanghai Institute of Sport and learned Mandarin. In 1993, he made his first film appearance in the unofficial sequel film Drunken Master III. He briefly joined the Australian stunt team New Generation Stunts.[citation needed]

He was a member of the Australian team at the fourth World Wushu Championships in Rome, in November 1997.[2] Later that year, he heard Jackie Chan was filming Mr. Nice Guy in Melbourne and knew some of the Australian crew. He was invited to demonstrate his martial arts style for action film director Cho Wing. Allan made a brief appearance in the film and was signed for a role in Chan's next Hong Kong film, Who Am I? (1998), where he would double for Ron Smoorenburg and Michelle Ferre. He was subsequently invited to join Chan's stunt team, 'Sing ga ban', as their first non-Asian member.[1] Allan progressed through the stunt team, and ultimately became team leader.

In the 2000s, in addition to being a member of Chan's stunt team, Allan gained action choreography/direction roles in major Hollywood films including The Chronicles of Riddick and Hellboy II: The Golden Army.[3]

In 2010, Allan teamed up with British director Edgar Wright for the making of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World as second unit director. Allan and his team again teamed up with Wright in 2011 and 2012 for Cuban Fury and The World's End, respectively.[citation needed]

On 7 August 2021, Allan died of an apparent heart attack [4] age 48. News of his death was first announced by Chan on social media.[5] Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, released in September 2021, is dedicated to Allan.[6] His final film, Argylle, released in February 2024, pays tribute to him.[7]

Filmography

Television and other work

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Raw FM Jack ABC TV series (Australian TV)
Good Guys/Bad Guys Driver Le Mesurier Films (Australian TV)
1999 Noah's Ark Stuntman and stuntdouble
Thunderstone Stuntdouble TV series
2000 Saturday Night Live Opening monologue thug Episode: "Jackie Chan/Kid Rock"
Uncredited
2002 Mutant X Computer sparring partner Episode: "Interface"
Uncredited
2011 Our Deal Stunt coordinator Music video director: Drew Barrymore

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Drunken Master III Foreigner on bus Uncredited
1995 Deep Shit Stunts
1997 Mr. Nice Guy Stunt performer Uncredited
1998 Who Am I? as Bradley Allan
Hot War Uncredited
1999 Gorgeous as Bradley Allan
Gen-X Cops
Jackie Chan: My Stunts
2000 Shanghai Noon Stunt performer
Assistant fight choreographer
2001 The Accidental Spy Stunt performer
Stunt co-ordinator
as Bradley James Allen
Rush Hour 2 Stunt performer as Bradley James Allan
2002 The Tuxedo Stunt performer
2003 Shanghai Knights Stunt performer
Action choreographer
Uncredited (S.P.)
The Medallion Stunt performer as Bradley James Allan
Peter Pan Fight co-ordinator
2004 New Police Story Stunt choreographer
The Chronicles of Riddick Stunt co-ordinator
2005 The Pacifier Stunt performer
Fight choreographer
Uncredited (S.P.)
2006 Eragon Stunt rigger
2007 Rush Hour 3 Stunt co-ordinator as Bradley James Allan
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Action director
Stunt co-ordinator
Bedtime Stories Action choreographer
2009 Ninja Assassin Stunt performer
A Christmas Carol Stunts
Avatar Stunts Uncredited
2010 Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Stunts Uncredited
Kick-Ass Stunt co-ordinator
A Nightmare on Elm Street Fight choreographer
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Stunt co-ordinator
2nd unit director
2011 Mars Needs Moms Stunts
I Am Number Four Stunt co-ordinator
The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Stunts Uncredited
2012 Chinese Zodiac Action co-ordinator
2013 Pacific Rim Action designer
The World's End Action co-ordinator
Iceman Action co-ordinator
2014 Cuban Fury Stunt co-ordinator
Wolves Action co-ordinator
2nd Unit director
2015 Kingsman: The Secret Service Stunt co-ordinator
2nd unit director
Little Boy Stunt co-ordinator
Insidious: Chapter 3 Stunts
Sinister 2 Stunts
2017 Wonder Woman Stunts
2017 Kingsman: The Golden Circle Stunt co-ordinator
2nd unit director
2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story Stunt co-ordinator
2nd unit director
2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Supervising Stunt co-ordinator
2nd unit director
Posthumous release
2021 The King's Man Stunt co-ordinator
2nd unit director
Posthumous release
2024 Argylle Stunt co-ordinator Posthumous release; Final film

References

  1. ^ a b "Brad Allan". Jackie Chan Dragon's Spirit (France). Archived from the original on 14 November 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Brad Allan". Hong Kong Action (France). Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Brad Allan heats up 'Hellboy 2'". Kung Fu Cinema. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  4. ^ Wu, Daniel (8 August 2021). "Instagram". Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  5. ^ Noble, Alex (7 August 2021). "Brad Allan, Stuntman and Jackie Chan Protege, Dies at 48". TheWrap. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ Sirikul, Laura (23 August 2021). "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings Review". Empire. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  7. ^ Alam, Morshed (6 March 2024). "Brad Allan Argylle Tribute Explained: What Does Brad Allan Have to Do With the Argylle Movie?". Thought Might. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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