Mike Leeder
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
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ActingGender
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42Place of birth
Croydon, London, England, UKAlso known as
Michael William Leeder, Mike Leder, Dai Mike, Big MikeCast credits
Fearless
Fight RefereeThe Green Hornet
MercenaryNightfall
British Senior CID officerRise of the Legend
Slave bossPound of Flesh
BorisTracer
Mr. Cruise, Crime LordEscape Plan 2: Hades
Prisoner (uncredited)Ultimate Justice
Joachim 'Joe' WellerBodyguard: A New Beginning
KurtzBig Brother
Big Mike MMA ManagerAbduction
The CleanerPath to the Dream
Chinese Box
PartygoerIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
SelfFist of Legend
Tournament RefereeCity Hunter
Casino PatronOnce Upon a Time in China II
ExtraOnce Upon a Time in China
Western Restaurant GuestThe Audition
Honolulu ManMission of Condor
Western Thug (uncredited)Crew credits
True Legend
CastingAustralia
CastingThe Man with the Iron Fists 2
CastingOne Million K(l)icks
Executive ProducerTriple Threat
CastingThe Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
ProducerAbduction
CastingGo Back to China
CastingFearless
CastingPound of Flesh
Co-ProducerLoveland
CastingCaptured
ProducerThe Silencer
Executive ProducerThe Modelizer
Casting DirectorEcho 8
Associate Producer