Philip Tan

Director

Stunt Coordinator

2nd Unit/ Action Director

Phil Tan is a Stunt Master and one of the legendary few that can boast having stunt co-ordinated with all of the world’s biggest Directors; Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ron Howard, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, Gore Verbinski and John Woo just to name a few.

He started life in Singapore before moving to England to pursue his dream as a gymnast. After becoming a champion at Gymnastics and Tae Kwon Do, Phil suffered an injury which would change the direction of his career, setting him on the path to the film industry where he has worked successfully for 30 years.

With well over 200 credits to his name, Phil has been an actor, a stunt performer, a stunt double, a stunt co-ordinator, a 2nd Unit Director and has now progressed to Directing his own work.

His experience, knowledge and creativity make him one of Hollywood’s finest. Phil also speaks multiple languages including Chinese.

He is a martial arts visionary, and his fight choreography is second to none.

 

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Inception (2010)

Winner

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Nominee

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)

Nominee

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