Derek Lea

Characters played by Derek Lea

Renard's Submarine Henchman (uncredited) — The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Naval crew member for terrorist.

Gustav Palace Guard (uncredited) — Die Another Day (2002)

Security personnel at luxury venue.

Haines' Bodyguard (uncredited) — Quantum of Solace (2008)

Security personnel for corporate executive.

Cherevin's Bodyguard — Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

Personal security detail for Russian oligarch Cherevin.

Career Overview

Derek Lea has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 3 titles. Signature works include Gladiator, The Fifth Element, Troy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Crew
Gender: male
Known Credits: 62
Birth Place: Surrey, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

James Bond (3 titles)
Jack Ryan (1 titles)
Agatha Christie Poirot Film Series (1 titles)
Hercule Poirot (1 titles)
Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) Collection (1 titles)
RED (1 titles)
Kick-Ass (1 titles)
Sherlock Holmes (RDJ) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

John Shrapnel (2 collaborations)
Omid Djalili (2 collaborations)
João Costa Menezes (2 collaborations)
Russell Crowe (1 collaborations)
Joaquin Phoenix (1 collaborations)
Connie Nielsen (1 collaborations)
Oliver Reed (1 collaborations)
Richard Harris (1 collaborations)
Derek Jacobi (1 collaborations)
Djimon Hounsou (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (21 credits)
- Deep Dive
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Last Night in Soho
  Taxi Driver #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Yardie
  Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic
  Self - Stunt Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Jupiter Ascending
  Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
  Cherevin's Bodyguard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- 44 Inch Chest
  Bumface
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Quantum of Solace
  Haines' Bodyguard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Torchwood
  
  - Sleeper (2008) ... Paramedic actor actors
  
  2006
- Holy Warriors: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
  Priscus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Die Another Day
  Gustav Palace Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Buffalo Soldiers
  Truck Driver 1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Long Time Dead
  Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Wire in the Blood
  
  - Wounded Surgeon (2006) ... Stunt Performer actor actors
  
  2002
- The World Is Not Enough
  Renard's Submarine Henchman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Hold Back the Night
  Guard at Protest Camp
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Legionnaire
  Gendarme #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Saving Private Ryan
  Bangalore Assistant (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Titanic
  Leading Stoker Barrett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Home and Away
  
  - Episode 5932 (2014) ... Security Guard actor actors
  
  1988
crew (41 credits)
- Adolescence
  
  - Episode 4 (2025) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Episode 3 (2025) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Episode 1 (2025) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2025
- Bad Education: Reunion
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2022
- Grace
  
  - Looking Good Dead (2022) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Dead Simple (2021) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2021
- Disobedience
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Murder on the Orient Express
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2017
- The Girlfriend Experience
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  - Integration (2021) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - State of Mind (2021) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - A Set of Lies Agreed Upon (2021) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Black Box (2021) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - The Embrace (2021) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2016
- Victoria
  
  - Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown (2019) ... stunts crew
  
  2016
- The Go-Between
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2015
- Urban Hymn
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2015
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2015
- Humans
  
  - Episode 4 (2018) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Episode 3 (2018) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2015
- RED 2
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2013
- Kick-Ass 2
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2013
- I Give It a Year
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2013
- Ginger & Rosa
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2012
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2011
- Killer Elite
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  2011
- Episodes
  
  - Episode 209 (2012) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2011
- Luther
  
  - Episode 4 (2019) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Episode 1 (2019) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Episode 3 (2010) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2010
- Looking for Eric
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2009
- Misfits
  
  - Episode Four (2009) ... stunts crew
  
  2009
- Quantum of Solace
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2008
- The Other Boleyn Girl
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Jumper
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Merlin
  
  - The Last Dragonlord (2) (2009) ... stunts crew
  
  - The Fires of Idirsholas (1) (2009) ... stunts crew
  
  - The Witchfinder (2009) ... stunts crew
  
  - Beauty and the Beast (2) (2009) ... stunts crew
  
  - Valiant (2008) ... stunts crew
  
  2008
- Children of Men
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2006
- Life on Mars
  
  - Episode 2 (2007) ... stunts crew
  
  - Episode 1 (2007) ... stunts crew
  
  - Episode 2 (2006) ... stunts crew
  
  - Episode 1 (2006) ... stunts crew
  
  2006
- Sahara
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Troy
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2004
- If Only
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2004
- Die Another Day
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 2 (2002) ... stunt driver crew
  
  2002
- Buried Treasure
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2001
- Billy Elliot
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2000
- Gladiator
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2000
- With or Without You
  stunt driver
  
  crew
  
  1999
- The Mummy
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Elizabeth
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1998
- The Fifth Element
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Peak Practice
  
  - Race Against Time (1999) ... stunts crew
  
  1993
- A Touch of Frost
  
  - Close Encounters (2003) ... stunts crew
  
  - Hidden Truth (2003) ... stunts crew
  
  1992