Mike Leeder
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2024
- Echo 8 as Z12
- Ninja Master: Interview with Godfrey Ho ... (Producer)
2023
- The Modelizer ... (Casting Director)
- I Did It My Way as Javier Escobar
- Enter the Clones of Bruce as Self
- Royal Warriors & Yes, Madam! Location Video as Self
2022
- Loveland ... (Casting)
- The Audition as Honolulu Man
2019
- Triple Threat ... (Casting)
- Abduction as The Cleaner
- Captured ... (Producer)
- Go Back to China ... (Casting)
- Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks as Self
2018
- Big Brother as Big Mike MMA Manager
- Escape Plan 2: Hades as Prisoner (uncredited)
- Path to the Dream
2017
- Ultimate Justice as Joachim 'Joe' Weller
- Road to Hell as General
2016
- Tracer as Mr. Cruise, Crime Lord
2015
- Pound of Flesh as Boris
- The Man with the Iron Fists 2 ... (Casting)
- Helios as Younger MR. BIG / Older MR. BIG
- One Million K(l)icks ... (Executive Producer)
2014
- Rise of the Legend as Slave Boss
2012
- Nightfall as British Senior CID officer
2010
- True Legend ... (Casting)
2009
- Blood: The Last Vampire ... (Casting Director)
2008
- Australia ... (Casting)
- Bodyguard: A New Beginning as Kurtz
2007
- The Silencer ... (Executive Producer)
2006
- Fearless as Fight Referee
2002
- The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies ... (Producer)
1997
- Chinese Box as Partygoer
1994
- Fist of Legend as Tournament Referee
- 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
- Mission of Condor as Western Thug (uncredited)