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GenderMale

Place of BirthSurrey, England, UK

Career Span1988 – Present (39 yrs)

Known Credits71 Titles

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Derek Lea

Total Works

43 movies • 28 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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Global Reach

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Biography

Derek Lea is an English stuntman and actor. He portrayed Renard's Henchman 2 in The World Is Not Enough (film), Gustav Palace Guard in Die Another Day (film), and Haines' Bodyguard in Quantum of Solace (film).

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from Derek Lea's career

7.9

Titanic

1997•movie

as Leading Stoker Barrett

8.2

Gladiator

2000•movie

Role: Stunts

8.2

Saving Private Ryan

1998•movie

as Bangalore Assistant (uncredited)

7.6

The Fifth Element

1997•movie

Role: Stunts

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 71 titles featuring Derek Lea

7.9

Titanic

1997•movie

as Leading Stoker Barrett

8.2

Gladiator

2000•movie

Role: Stunts

8.2

Saving Private Ryan

1998•movie

as Bangalore Assistant (uncredited)

7.6

The Fifth Element

1997•movie

Role: Stunts

7.2

Troy

2004•movie

Role: Stunts

7.1

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011•movie

Role: Stunts

6.7

Murder on the Orient Express

2017•movie

Role: Stunts

7.0

The Mummy

1999•movie

Role: Stunts

6.3

Quantum of Solace

2008•movie

as Haines' Bodyguard (uncredited)

7.6

Children of Men

2006•movie

Role: Stunts

5.5

Jupiter Ascending

2015•movie

as Guard

7.1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

2015•movie

Role: Stunts

6.4

Kick-Ass 2

2013•movie

Role: Stunts

6.2

Jumper

2008•movie

Role: Stunts

6.5

RED 2

2013•movie

Role: Stunts

7.6

Billy Elliot

2000•movie

Role: Stunts

7.3

Last Night in Soho

2021•movie

as Taxi Driver #2

6.0

Die Another Day

2002•movie

as Gustav Palace Guard (uncredited)

6.3

The World Is Not Enough

1999•movie

as Renard's Submarine Henchman (uncredited)

6.1

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014•movie

as Cherevin's Bodyguard

6.3

Killer Elite

2011•movie

Role: Stunt Double

6.7

The Other Boleyn Girl

2008•movie

Role: Stunts

7.8

Adolescence

2025•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

5.9

Sahara

2005•movie

Role: Stunts

7.2

Elizabeth

1998•movie

Role: Stunts

6.9

Disobedience

2018•movie

Role: Stunt Coordinator

7.9

Luther

2010•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

7.8

Merlin

2008•series

Role: Stunts

7.6

Misfits

2009•series

Role: Stunts

7.6

Top Gear

2002•series

Role: Stunt Driver

7.3

2 eps

The Odyssey

1997•series

as Hector

5.5

I Give It a Year

2013•movie

Role: Stunts

7.5

Humans

2015•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

7.0

If Only

2004•movie

Role: Stunts

5.9

Legionnaire

1998•movie

as Gendarme #1

7.3

1 eps

Torchwood

2006•series

as Paramedic

7.0

The Girlfriend Experience

2016•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

6.5

Looking for Eric

2009•movie

Role: Stunts

6.3

Buffalo Soldiers

2002•movie

as Truck Driver 1

7.7

Life on Mars

2006•series

Role: Stunts

7.4

Victoria

2016•series

Role: Stunts

6.0

Ginger & Rosa

2012•movie

Role: Stunts

7.2

Episodes

2011•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

7.9

1 eps

Gentleman Jack

2019•series

as Stick Man

5.4

Long Time Dead

2002•movie

as Guard

7.6

The Bletchley Circle

2012•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

5.5

44 Inch Chest

2009•movie

as Bumface

6.8

Grace

2021•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

7.6

A Touch of Frost

1992•series

Role: Stunts

6.4

1 eps

Home and Away

1988•series

as Security Guard

7.9

1 eps

Wire in the Blood

2002•series

as Stunt Performer

5.8

Yardie

2018•movie

as Driver

6.8

The Go-Between

2015•movie

Role: Stunt Coordinator

6.4

1 eps

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996•series

as Mike Ruskin

7.0

Ackley Bridge

2017•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

5.4

1 eps

Highlander: The Raven

1998•series

as Bob Hemmon

7.0

Urban Hymn

2015•movie

Role: Stunts

6.1

1 eps

M.I. High

2007•series

as Ray De-Haan

5.4

Footballers' Wives

2002•series

Role: Stunt Double

7.6

1 eps

Murphy's Law

2001•series

as Letham

5.3

With or Without You

1999•movie

Role: Stunt Driver

6.7

Blue Murder

2003•series

Role: Stunts

8.3

Murder in Mind

2001•series

Role: Stunts

6.5

Peak Practice

1993•series

Role: Stunts

7.3

Emigration XD

2023•series

Role: Stunt Coordinator

6.4

Buried Treasure

2001•movie

Role: Stunts

7.2

Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

2003•movie

as Priscus

3.0

Bad Education: Reunion

2022•movie

Role: Stunt Coordinator

4.0

Holy Warriors: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin

2005•movie

as Richard the Lionheart

Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic

2015•movie

as Self - Stunt Driver

Deep Dive

2026•movie

as Self