Darryl Chan

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Darryl Chan
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Occupation Film, television actor, stunt man

Darryl M. Chan is an accomplished Hollywood stuntman, martial artist, and actor of Chinese descent. He grew up in San Francisco as the second of four boys. His career spans from the early 1980s to the present. Chan has worked with virtually all the leading Asian actors and filmmakers, and counts Brandon Lee as one of his closest friends at the time of Lee's death. Darryl is also a sports medicine specialist, and has trained many of the entertainment industry's actors and musicians to prepare for roles and world tours.

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Stunt Work

The Line (2007) TV episode (stunt performer)
Four Months Later... (2007) TV episode (stunt performer) (uncredited)
How to Stop an Exploding Man (2007) TV episode (stunt performer)
Unexpected (2007) TV episode (stunt double)
Hiros (2006) TV episode (stunt double) (2 more)
The Fun in Funeral (2007) TV episode (stunt double) (uncredited)
Chuck Versus the Tango (2007) TV episode (stunt performer)
... aka P.O.T.C. 3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Pirates 3 (USA: informal short title)
Day 6: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode (stunt performer)
Day 6: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode (stunt performer)
Day 6: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode (stunt performer)
Appearances (2006) TV episode (stunts)
Silver Star (2006) TV episode (utility stunts)
... aka P.O.T.C. 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Pirates 2 (USA: informal short title)
I See Dead People (2006) TV episode (stunt double: horse stunts) (uncredited)
Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode (stunt double)
Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002) TV episode (stunts)
... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Val (2001) TV episode (stunts)
Magnificent Val (2000) TV episode (stunts)
Mao Better Blues (1999) TV episode (stunts)
... aka Bridges
Bear Trap (2001) TV episode (stunts)
Warplay (1998) TV episode (stunts)
Live Shot (1998) TV episode (stunts)
Wild Card (1997) TV episode (stunts)
Rampage (1997) TV episode (stunts) (4 more)
... aka American Samurai (UK)
... aka Stage Ghost (USA: video box title)
Call of the Wild (1999) TV episode (stunt performer)
This Shogun for Hire (1999) TV episode (stunt performer)
Requiem (1999) TV episode (stunt performer)
Breakout (1999) TV episode (stunt performer)
Wild Life (1999) TV episode (stunt performer) (2 more)
... aka The Thirteenth Warrior
The Hit (1998) TV episode (stunts) (multiple episodes)
Abduction (1998) TV episode (stunts) (multiple episodes)
... aka Lethal 4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Buffy
... aka Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Series
Angel (1997) TV episode (stunt performer)
... aka T. Rex
... aka Dragon Killer
... aka Hokuto no Ken
... aka Fire Zone
... aka Irezumi (Japan)
... aka Walker (Australia)
A Shadow in the Night (1993) TV episode (stunts)

Acting Roles

The Line (2007) TV episode .... White Beard's Guard
Four Months Later... (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Fake Kensei
Appearances (2006) TV episode .... Man in Black #2
Rane of Terror (2003) TV episode .... Chang
... aka R.H.D./LA: Robbery Homicide Division/Los Angeles (USA: complete title)
Absolute Perfection (2003) TV episode .... Man
... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Val (2001) TV episode .... Chung
... aka Stage Ghost (USA: video box title)
... aka Hokuto no Ken

Trainer credits

Parasite (2007) TV episode (personal trainer: James Kyson Lee) (uncredited)
Company Man (2007) TV episode (personal trainer: James Kyson Lee) (uncredited)
Unexpected (2007) TV episode (personal trainer: James Kyson Lee) (uncredited)
Run! (2007) TV episode (personal trainer: James Kyson Lee) (uncredited)
Distractions (2007) TV episode (personal trainer: James Kyson Lee) (uncredited) (11 more)
... aka Héros solitaire (Canada: French title)
... aka Cubiculos de la oficina (USA: Spanish title)
... aka Cage II: The Arena of Death
... aka Code of Honor

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