David Belle
French actor
- Born
- 29 April 1973, Fécamp
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupation
- traceur, actor, film actor, stunt performer
- Films here
- 2
David Nicolas Belle (born 29 April 1973) is a French actor, film choreographer and stunt coordinator. He is deemed the founder and leading pioneer of the physical discipline parkour, coining it based on his training and the teachings from his father Raymond Belle.
Belle came to fame via his parkour videos and film appearances, such as District 13, District 13: Ultimatum, which were written and produced by Luc Besson, and the American remake Brick Mansions. Belle has also consulted on the making of Babylon A.D., Prince of Persia, Colombiana, The Family, and the videogame series Dying Light. He is the chair of the Parkour Committee of the International Federation of Gymnastics.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | District 13 | Cast |
| 2009 | District 13: Ultimatum | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q333814 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.