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Phil Neilson

  • Stunts
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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Phil Neilson is known for Elite Squad (2007), The Matrix Resurrections (2021) and Iron Man (2008).
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    Known for

    Elite Squad (2007)
    Elite Squad
    8.0
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2007
    Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
    The Matrix Resurrections
    5.6
    • Stunts
    • 2021
    Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
    7.9
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2008
    Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Jack Reynor in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
    Transformers: Age of Extinction
    5.6
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2014

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    Stunts

    • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alfre Woodard, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Omar Sy, Babs Olusanmokun, Anna Diop, LaKeith Stanfield, Teyana Taylor, and RJ Cyler in The Book of Clarence (2023)
      The Book of Clarence
      5.6
      • supervising stunt coordinator
      • 2023
    • Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eréndira Ibarra, Jessica Henwick, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
      The Matrix Resurrections
      5.6
      • stunts
      • 2021
    • Scott Foley, Ana Ortiz, Lauren Cohan, Tyler James Williams, and Vir Das in Whiskey Cavalier (2019)
      Whiskey Cavalier
      7.1
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2019
    • Samara Weaving and Judah Lewis in The Babysitter (2017)
      The Babysitter
      6.4
      • stunts
      • 2017
    • Toby Kebbell and Jack Huston in Ben-Hur (2016)
      Ben-Hur
      5.7
      • stunt performer (as Phil Cody Neilson)
      • 2016
    • Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
      Fantastic Four
      4.3
      • stunts (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2013–2014
    • Battleship (2012)
      Battleship
      5.8
      • stunt coordinator: second unit
      • 2012
    • Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, and Ashraf Barhom in The Kingdom (2007)
      The Kingdom
      7.0
      • stunt coordinator: second unit
      • 2007
    • Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
      Smokin' Aces
      6.6
      • stunt performer
      • 2006
    • Seymour Cassel, Steve Harris, Marika Dominczyk, Dougray Scott, and David Walton in Heist (2006)
      Heist
      7.0
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2006
    • Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
      Kingdom of Heaven
      7.3
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2005
    • The Alamo (2004)
      The Alamo
      6.1
      • stunt coordinator (as Philip Neilson)
      • 2004
    • Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci in Tears of the Sun (2003)
      Tears of the Sun
      6.6
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2003
    • Josh Hartnett in Black Hawk Down (2001)
      Black Hawk Down
      7.7
      • stunt coordinator (as Phil Nielson)
      • 2001

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
      Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
      6.0
      • second unit director: Second Unit - Montreal
      • 2023
    • Scott Foley, Ana Ortiz, Lauren Cohan, Tyler James Williams, and Vir Das in Whiskey Cavalier (2019)
      Whiskey Cavalier
      7.1
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2019
    • Escape at Dannemora (2018)
      Escape at Dannemora
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • second unit director
      • 2018
    • Toby Kebbell and Jack Huston in Ben-Hur (2016)
      Ben-Hur
      5.7
      • second unit director
      • 2016
    • Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
      Fantastic Four
      4.3
      • second unit director
      • 2015
    • Mark Wahlberg, Peter Cullen, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Jack Reynor in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
      Transformers: Age of Extinction
      5.6
      • second unit director
      • 2014
    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2013–2014
    • Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Neil Fingleton, and Rick Genest in 47 Ronin (2013)
      47 Ronin
      6.2
      • second unit director
      • 2013
    • Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
      The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
      7.3
      • second unit director
      • 2013
    • Battleship (2012)
      Battleship
      5.8
      • second unit director
      • 2012
    • Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson in The A-Team (2010)
      The A-Team
      6.7
      • second unit director
      • 2010
    • Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt in The Wolfman (2010)
      The Wolfman
      5.9
      • second unit director
      • 2010
    • Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
      The Twilight Saga: New Moon
      4.8
      • second unit director
      • 2009
    • Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Jack Black in Tropic Thunder (2008)
      Tropic Thunder
      7.1
      • second unit director
      • 2008
    • Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
      Iron Man
      7.9
      • second unit director
      • 2008

    Actor

    • Shia LaBeouf in Padre Pio (2022)
      Padre Pio
      4.5
      • Demon General
      • 2022
    • Zeros and Ones (2021)
      Zeros and Ones
      3.3
      • Phil
      • 2021
    • Willem Dafoe in Siberia (2020)
      Siberia
      4.8
      • Woodsman
      • 2020
    • Battleship (2012)
      Battleship
      5.8
      • JPJ Sailor (as Philip Cody Neilson)
      • 2012
    • Rain (2001)
      Rain
      5.4
      • Helicopter Pilot (as Phil Nielson)
      • 2001
    • Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal (2001)
      Hannibal
      6.8
      • Undercover DEA Agent (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Asia Argento in New Rose Hotel (1998)
      New Rose Hotel
      5.2
      • The Welshman (as Phil Nielson)
      • 1998
    • Demi Moore in G.I. Jane (1997)
      G.I. Jane
      6.0
      • Hostile Rat
      • 1997
    • Illtown (1996)
      Illtown
      5.5
      • Officer Green
      • 1996
    • The Funeral (1996)
      The Funeral
      6.6
      • Billy
      • 1996
    • Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis in Natural Born Killers (1994)
      Natural Born Killers
      7.2
      • Mickey's Dad
      • 1994
    • Tommy Lee Jones in Heaven & Earth (1993)
      Heaven & Earth
      6.8
      • Marine in Helicopter
      • 1993
    • Gabrielle Anwar in Body Snatchers (1993)
      Body Snatchers
      6.0
      • MP Gate Captain
      • 1993
    • Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant (1992)
      Bad Lieutenant
      7.0
      • Left Turn (as Phil Nielson)
      • 1992
    • Christopher Walken and Theresa Randle in King of New York (1990)
      King of New York
      6.9
      • NYPD Detective (uncredited)
      • 1990

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      • Phil Neilsen

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