Nick Gillard

Biography

Nick Gillard is an English stunt man and coordinator. He is best known as the lead lightsaber fight and stunt coordinator of the Star Wars prequel trilogy films (1999–2005). Among Gillard's movie credits are various James Bond films, the original Star Wars, the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the 1993 film The Three Musketeers and the 1999 film Sleepy Hollow (with Ray Park). He has also performed and coordinated for Lucas' The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles television show.

Career Overview

Nick Gillard has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 3 titles. Signature works include Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Sleepy Hollow, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. 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: 52
Birth Date: 1959-03-31 00:00:00
Birth Place: Brighton, Sussex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

Star Wars (3 titles)
Indiana Jones (2 titles)
Superman Classic (2 titles)
Wanted 2009 (1 titles)
The Young Indiana Jones Collection (1 titles)
Shaft Film Series (1 titles)
Shaft (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
The Vampire Chronicles Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ian McDiarmid (4 collaborations)
Ewan McGregor (3 collaborations)
Natalie Portman (3 collaborations)
Oliver Ford Davies (3 collaborations)
Ahmed Best (3 collaborations)
Anthony Daniels (3 collaborations)
Kenny Baker (3 collaborations)
Frank Oz (3 collaborations)
Silas Carson (3 collaborations)
Jerome St. John Blake (3 collaborations)

Credits

crew (35 credits)
- Vader Episode 2: The Amethyst Blade
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Danny Boy
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2021
- Grace
  
  - Not Dead Yet (2023) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Dead Man's Grip (2023) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Dead Like You (2023) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2021
- The White Princess
  
  - Old Curses (2017) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Two Kings (2017) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - English Blood on English Soil (2017) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Traitors (2017) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - The Pretender (2017) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2017
- The Fold
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2014
- Tamara Drewe
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2010
- Wanted
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Dirty Pretty Things
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2002
- The Count of Monte Cristo
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Spooks
  
  - Cat and Mouse (2010) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Dead Drop (2010) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Cybershell (2010) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Hotel Lockdown (2010) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Chinese Prize (2010) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  2002
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2000
- Shaft
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2000
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Notting Hill
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1999
- The Darkening
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1995
- Interview with the Vampire
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1994
- Alien³
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1992
- Far and Away
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1992
- Under Suspicion
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1991
- Company Business
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1991
- Young Soul Rebels
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1991
- 1871
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1990
- King of the Wind
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1990
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1989
- Dream Demon
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1988
- Red Dwarf
  
  - Cassandra (1999) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  - Stoke Me a Clipper (1997) ... stunt coordinator crew
  
  1988
- The Bride
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1985
- Restless Natives
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  1985
- Supergirl
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1984
- Pink Floyd: The Wall
  
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  1982
- Superman II
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1980
- Minder
  
  - A Well Fashioned Fit-Up (1984) ... stunts crew
  
  1979
directing (3 credits)
- The Order
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Reign of Fire
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Shaft
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2000
actors (13 credits)
- Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Black Mirror
  
  - Men Against Fire (2016) ... Roach actor actors
  
  2011
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
  Cin Drallig (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Cheeky
  Taxi Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- King of the Wind
  First Sailor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  Tank Crewman Hit by Periscope (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- EastEnders
  
  - 536 (1990) ... Restaurant Manager actor actors
  
  1985
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
  German Soldier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Story Without a Hero
  Angel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Minder
  
  - A Fridge Too Far (1994) ... Queen actor actors
  
  1979
production (1 credits)
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
  
  unit manager
  
  production
  
  1999

Content sources

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