Derek Lea

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).

Career Overview

Derek Lea has 61 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 Troy, Gladiator, The Fifth Element. 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

61

Birth Place

Surrey, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Troy
• 

  Gladiator
• 

  The Fifth Element
• 

  The Mummy
• 

  The Girlfriend Experience
• 

  Murder on the Orient Express

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)
• Derek Jacobi (2 collaborations)
• Omid Djalili (2 collaborations)
• Brad Pitt (1 collaborations)
• Orlando Bloom (1 collaborations)
• Eric Bana (1 collaborations)
• Brian Cox (1 collaborations)
• Sean Bean (1 collaborations)
• Brendan Gleeson (1 collaborations)
• Diane Kruger (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

    Richard the Lionheart

    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 (40 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
  • 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