Gene LeBell

  • a.k.a. Gene Le Bell

This product uses the TMDb and OMDb APIs but is not endorsed or certified by either TMDb or OMDb.
You can also find this person on TMDb.org and IMDb.com.

Ivan Gene LeBell (born October 9, 1932) is an American martial artist, stunt performer, actor, and former professional wrestler. Nicknamed "the Godfather of Grappling", LeBell is widely credited with popularizing grappling in professional fighting circles, serving as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts. LeBell has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and has authored 12 books. In 2000, the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) promoted him to 9th Dan in jujitsu and taihojutsu. On August 7, 2004, the World Martial Arts Masters Association promoted LeBell to 10th Degree and in February 2005, he was promoted to 9th Dan in Traditional Judo by the USJJF. LeBell served as an inspiration for the character of Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Gender
male
Date of Birth
()
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA

Credits

Cast

CharacterMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
Train Passenger (uncredited)Spider-Man 273% · 15,131
Old Man on ScooterReno 911!TV4 Episodes72% · 146
Subway Passenger (uncredited)Men in Black II64% · 9,893
Veteran with GunRat Race63% · 1,773
Taxi DriverRush Hour71% · 4,951
RefereeThat '70s ShowTV80% · 1,409
Ring Announcer (uncredited)Ed Wood75% · 2,312
BartenderThe X-FilesTV84% · 3,094
Religious Zealot (uncredited)Airplane!73% · 4,481

Crew

DepartmentJobMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
CrewStuntsStarsky & Hutch58% · 2,301
Bruce Almighty67% · 10,685
Bean65% · 2,387
Jingle All the Way60% · 2,640
Independence Day69% · 9,555
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult65% · 2,052
Patriot Games67% · 1,611
Die Hard 270% · 5,787
Airplane!73% · 4,481
Planet of the Apes76% · 3,538
Utility StuntsMr. & Mrs. Smith67% · 10,371
All credits on TMDb.org.