# Brad Allan

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Australian martial artist and actor born (1973–2021)

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Brad Allan Born Bradley James Allan (1973-02-14)14 February 1973 Melbourne, Australia Died 7 August 2021(2021-08-07) (aged 48) Other names Bai-Hu (White Tiger) Bradley Allan Occupations Action choreographer, actor, stuntman, assistant director, choreographer, stunt co-ordinator, martial artist Years active 1994–2021 Height 1.63 m / 5ft 4in Awards 1 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](/source/Hong_Kong) film industry as a member of the [Jackie Chan Stunt Team](/source/Jackie_Chan_Stunt_Team) and choreographed action scenes in [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood_(film_industry)) films. He is best known for his role as Alan in the 1999 film *[Gorgeous](/source/Gorgeous_(film))*.

## Biography

Brad Allan began [boxing](/source/Boxing) and [karate](/source/Karate) training around age 10. He studied [Wushu](/source/Wushu_(sport)) and [gymnastics](/source/Gymnastics) from age 14, spending two years learning under [Beijing Wushu Team](/source/Beijing_Wushu_Team) members Liang Chang-xing and Tang Lai-wei, compatriots of actor [Jet Li](/source/Jet_Li).[1] He was also trained in a number of other martial arts including [karate](/source/Karate), [aikido](/source/Aikido), [hapkido](/source/Hapkido), [taekwondo](/source/Taekwondo), [Wing Chun](/source/Wing_Chun), [boxing](/source/Boxing), and [kickboxing](/source/Kickboxing). He later spent time at the Shanghai Institute of Sport and learned [Mandarin](/source/Mandarin_language). In 1993, he made his first film appearance in the unofficial sequel film *[Drunken Master III](/source/Drunken_Master_III)*. He briefly joined the Australian stunt team New Generation Stunts.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

He was a member of the Australian team at the fourth [World Wushu Championships](/source/World_Wushu_Championships) in [Rome](/source/Rome), in November 1997.[2] Later that year, he heard [Jackie Chan](/source/Jackie_Chan) was filming *[Mr. Nice Guy](/source/Mr._Nice_Guy_(1997_film))* in [Melbourne](/source/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?](/source/Who_Am_I%3F_(1998_film))* (1998), where he would double for [Ron Smoorenburg](/source/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](/source/The_Chronicles_of_Riddick)* and *[Hellboy II: The Golden Army](/source/Hellboy_II%3A_The_Golden_Army)*.[3]

In 2010, Allan teamed up with British director [Edgar Wright](/source/Edgar_Wright) for the making of *[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World](/source/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](/source/Cuban_Fury)* and *[The World's End](/source/The_World's_End_(film))*, respectively.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

On 7 August 2021, Allan died of an apparent heart attack[4] at the age of 48. News of his death was first announced by Chan on social media.[5] *[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings](/source/Shang-Chi_and_the_Legend_of_the_Ten_Rings)*, released in September 2021, is dedicated to Allan.[6] His final film, *[Argylle](/source/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 Director Role Notes 1994 Drunken Master III Lau Kar-leung Foreigner on bus Uncredited 1997 Mr. Nice Guy Sammo Hung Stunt performer Uncredited 1998 Who Am I? Jackie Chan Benny Chan as Bradley Allan Hot War Jingle Ma Uncredited 1999 Gorgeous Vincent Kok as Bradley Allan Gen-X Cops Benny Chan Jackie Chan: My Stunts Jackie Chan 2000 Shanghai Noon Tom Dey Stunt performer Assistant fight choreographer 2001 The Accidental Spy Teddy Chan Stunt performer Stunt co-ordinator as Bradley James Allen Rush Hour 2 Brett Ratner Stunt performer as Bradley James Allan 2002 The Tuxedo Kevin Donovan Stunt performer 2003 Shanghai Knights David Dobkin Stunt performer Action choreographer Uncredited (S.P.) The Medallion Gordon Chan Stunt performer as Bradley James Allan Peter Pan P. J. Hogan Fight co-ordinator 2004 New Police Story Benny Chan Stunt choreographer The Chronicles of Riddick David Twohy Stunt co-ordinator 2005 The Pacifier Adam Shankman Stunt performer Fight choreographer Uncredited (S.P.) 2006 Eragon Stefen Fangmeier Stunt rigger 2007 Rush Hour 3 Brett Ratner Stunt co-ordinator as Bradley James Allan 2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Guillermo del Toro Action director Stunt co-ordinator Bedtime Stories Adam Shankman Action choreographer 2009 Ninja Assassin James McTeigue Stunt performer A Christmas Carol Robert Zemeckis Stunts Avatar James Cameron Stunts Uncredited 2010 Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Chris Columbus Stunts Uncredited Kick-Ass Matthew Vaughn Stunt co-ordinator A Nightmare on Elm Street Samuel Bayer Fight choreographer Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Edgar Wright Stunt co-ordinator Second unit director 2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor Mars Needs Moms Simon Wells Stunts I Am Number Four D.J. Caruso Stunt co-ordinator The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Steven Spielberg Stunts Uncredited 2012 Chinese Zodiac Jackie Chan Action co-ordinator 2013 Pacific Rim Guillermo del Toro Action designer The World's End Edgar Wright Stunt co-ordinator Second unit director Iceman Ariel Vromen Action co-ordinator 2014 Cuban Fury James Griffiths Stunt co-ordinator Second unit director Wolves David Hayter 2015 Kingsman: The Secret Service Matthew Vaughn Little Boy Alejandro Gómez Monteverde Stunt co-ordinator Insidious: Chapter 3 Leigh Whannell Stunts Sinister 2 Ciaran Foy Stunts 2017 Wonder Woman Patty Jenkins Stunts Kingsman: The Golden Circle Matthew Vaughn Stunt co-ordinator Second unit director 2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story Ron Howard 2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Destin Daniel Cretton Supervising Stunt co-ordinator Second unit director Posthumous release The King's Man Matthew Vaughn Stunt co-ordinator Second unit director Posthumous release 2024 Argylle Stunt co-ordinator Posthumous release; Final film

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DragonsSpirit_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DragonsSpirit_1-1) ["Brad Allan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081114185322/http://www.jackie-chan.fr/brad-allan.html). Jackie Chan Dragon's Spirit (France). Archived from [the original](http://www.jackie-chan.fr/brad-allan.html) on 14 November 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Brad Allan"](http://hongkongaction.free.fr/pages/acteurs/bradallan.html). Hong Kong Action (France). Retrieved 24 February 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Brad Allan heats up 'Hellboy 2'"](http://www.kungfucinema.com/?p=1070). Kung Fu Cinema. Retrieved 24 February 2009.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Wu, Daniel (8 August 2021). ["Instagram"](https://www.instagram.com/p/CSUpV_3puBn/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Retrieved 21 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Noble, Alex (7 August 2021). ["Brad Allan, Stuntman and Jackie Chan Protege, Dies at 48"](https://www.thewrap.com/brad-allan-stuntman-and-jackie-chan-protege-dies-at-48/). *[TheWrap](/source/TheWrap)*. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-EmpireReview_6-0)** Sirikul, Laura (23 August 2021). ["Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings Review"](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings/). *[Empire](/source/Empire_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210823183310/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings/) from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Alam, Morshed (6 March 2024). ["Brad Allan Argylle Tribute Explained: What Does Brad Allan Have to Do With the Argylle Movie?"](https://thoughtmight.com/movie/brad-allan-argylle/). *Thought Might*. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

## External links

- [Bradley James Allan](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015904/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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