Mike Leeder
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Croydon, London, England, UK
Mike Leeder
Biography
Born and raised in the UK, a lifelong fan of Asian films, Leeder has been based in Hong Kong since 1990. In addition to serving as the Far Eastern Editor of Impact magazine, Leeder continues to contribute to such magazines as "Black Belt," "Inside Kung Fu," "Femme Fatales," and many more covering the Asian movie scene. He was also co-writer for "100% Jackie Chan: The Essential Companion," as well as contributing to a number of books on the genre.
He has worked both in front and behind the camera on a number of films and television series in Hong Kong and Asia, and such documentaries as "David Carradine: A Martial Arts Journey," Sony's The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture
(2002), as well as several projects for Discovery Channel, Channel Four, and the Bravo network.
His most recent projects include Jet Li's martial arts epic "Huo Yuan Jia" (aka "Fearless") which saw Leeder working both behind the scenes as casting director, and on the accompanying documentary "The Passion of Martial Arts", and as an a actor playing the role of Referee Randall.
On Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 3", Leeder served as Asian Casting Director working in association with Ronna Kress on the project. Other credits for Leeder include the movie "The White Wall", "Underground", "The Silencer", "A New Begining" and many more.
Leeder continues to work as a Producer, Consultant and Casting Director for projects in Asia and internationally
- IMDb Mini Biography
Acting
Five by Five
as Z12
(2024)
Echo 8
as Z12
(2023)
I Did It My Way
as Javier Escobar
(2023)
Enter the Clones of Bruce
as Self
(2023)
(2022)
The Audition
as Honolulu Man
(2019)
Abduction
as The Cleaner
(2019)
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self
(2018)
Escape Plan 2: Hades
as Prisoner (uncredited)
(2018)
Big Brother
as Big Mike MMA Manager
(2018)
(2017)
Ultimate Justice
as Joachim 'Joe' Weller
(2017)
Road to Hell
as General
(2016)
Tracer
as Mr. Cruise, Crime Lord
(2015)
Pound of Flesh
as Boris
(2015)
Helios
as Younger MR. BIG / Older MR. BIG
(2014)
Rise of the Legend
as Slave Boss
(2012)
Nightfall
as British Senior CID officer
(2008)
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
as Kurtz
(2006)
Fearless
as Fight Referee
(1997)
Chinese Box
as Partygoer
(1994)
Fist of Legend
as Tournament Referee
(1994)
The Green Hornet
as Mercenary
(1993)
City Hunter
as Casino Patron
(1992)
Once Upon a Time in China II
as Extra
(1991)
Once Upon a Time in China
as Western Restaurant Guest
(1991)
Mission of Condor
as Western Thug (uncredited)
Crew
Five by Five
Associate Producer
Echo 8 Beyond
Associate Producer
(2024)
Echo 8
Associate Producer
(2023)
The Modelizer
Casting Director
(2022)
Loveland
Casting
(2019)
Captured
Producer
(2019)
Triple Threat
Casting
(2019)
Abduction
Casting
(2019)
Go Back to China
Casting
(2015)
(2015)
One Million K(l)icks
Executive Producer
(2015)
Pound of Flesh
Co-Producer
(2010)
True Legend
Casting
(2009)
Blood: The Last Vampire
Casting Director
(2008)
Australia
Casting
(2007)
The Silencer
Executive Producer
(2006)
Fearless
Casting
(2002)