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David Belle's appearances in Parkour videos, TV Commercials, and Films such as District 13, District 13: Ultimatum, written and produced by Luc Besson, and the American remake Brick Mansions with the late Paul Walker and RZA, all contributed tremendously to spreading the popularity of Parkour around the world. David also worked on a number of movies in China, and consulted on the making of Babylon A.D., Prince of Persia, Colombiana and The Family. He was also involved in the Video Game Dying Light, in which the character Hakon was modeled after him.

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District 13 (Banlieue 13)

In 21st-century Paris, a member (Cyril Raffaelli) of an elite police squad must enter a crime-ridden ghetto to defuse a bomb that has fallen into the hands of Taha (Larbi Naceri), a powerful hoodlum. The cop joins forces with a civilian (David Belle) who must rescue his sister (Dany Verissimo) from the same criminal who holds the bomb.

District B13 Chase Scene [HD]

District 13: Ultimatum

In this sequel to 2004's "District 13," vigilante justice-keepers Damien (Cyril Raffaelli) and Leito (David Belle) are back in the outer-Paris ghetto of District 13 in order to save the impoverished, violence-riddled community. Controlled by five ruthless gang bosses jostling for ultimate power, District 13 is in dangerous decline. To save those living within, Damien and Leito must restore peace before the city's secret law enforcers take measures into their own hands.

Brick Mansions

In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-dangerous criminals. Surrounding the area is a giant wall to keep the rest of Detroit safe. For undercover cop Damien Collier (Paul Walker), every day is a battle against corruption as he struggles to bring his father's killer, Tremaine (RZA), to justice. Meanwhile, Damien and an ex-con named Lino (David Belle) work together to save the city from a plot to destroy it.

"I've been training with David Belle from District 13 - he's the father of parkour. He's just a flipping stud. We've been running around so much I've become part monkey. I'm a pretty agile guy, especially being taller and having done martial arts from about the age of 13, but Parkour is one of those sports that I wish I'd discovered sooner. When my nephew first showed me I thought, "Damn, I'm too old for this". But David's just turned 40 and I see his physicality, what he's capable of and I figure I can probably do it too. Obviously not as well as him because he's been doing it his whole life, but it's fun; it's a challenge. He's crazy."

The late Paul Walker interviewed by GQ Magazine duirng the filming of Brick Mansions

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a 2010 action fantasy film based on the video game series Prince of Persia created by Jordan Mechner.

David Belle, the founder and leading pioneer of parkour, worked closely with Jake Gyllenhaal to prepare him for the action-packed scenes in the movie "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time". Belle trained Gyllenhaal in parkour techniques, including jumping, climbing, and other movements, to ensure the authenticity of the stunts in the film. Belle also provided choreography for the film's parkour sequences.

This pic was taken on the set while shooting of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. I had the honor of being Parkour choreographer on this movie and training the fantastic Jake Gyllenhall. It was a blast working with him.

“We decided to go right to the source. We wanted the best of the best, and that’s David Belle.”

Jerry Bruckheimer - legendary producer

Rogue City

A loyal cop gets caught in the crosshairs of police corruption and warring gangs in Marseille, France, and takes matters into his own hands.

Rogue City (in French: Bronx) is a 2020 French crime film directed and written by Olivier Marchal. Set in Marseille, it is about an anti-gang police unit that is investigating a mass shooting at a nightclub, amidst tension from an internal affairs investigation for their unorthodox methods, friction with the rival narcotics unit, rumors of corruption, and threats from gang leaders.


Initial release: October 30, 2020
Director: Olivier Marchal
Language: French
Distributed by: Netflix

The Family

The Family (released as Malavita and Cosa Nostra in some countries) is a 2013 French black comedy crime film co-written and directed by Luc Besson, starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, and John D'Leo. It follows a Mafia family in the witness protection program who want to change their lives. The Manzoni family, a notorious Mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the Witness Protection Program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard.

David Belle was doing the choreography on the fights. Then Luc Besson thought "you know, you’re working on the set every day, so at least you have a part.” and he gave him a part in the film.

Invisible Tattoo 纹身

Invisible Tattoo (纹身) is a 2022 Chinese period martial arts actioner directed by Lu Yitong.

The film revolves around a tattoo artist who must fight against the odds to keep his daughter alive.

The cast includes Vincent Zhao, Xu Dongdong, Li Mincheng, Wang Shengdi, Van Fan, Sang Ping, and David Belle.

Ultimate Code 终极代码

Ultimate Code (终极代码) is an action film that was shot on location in many cities across China. It tells the story of a former assassin, Xiao Yu, is forced to accept a mission to recover three pieces of source code in order to save his family, but must go rogue to save the fate of mankind.

The cast includes Wu Zhiting, Lu Meng, David Belle, Philippe Joly, Le Guan, Vincent Wai Lam

Genre: Action / Thriller

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