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Born on August 5, 1972, Darren Shahlavi was from Stockport, United Kingdom. Darren Shahlavi was a stunt performer, martial artist and film actor. Death is recorded on January 14, 2015, at the age of 42.
My Take
What draws me to Darren Shahlavi is the quiet craftsmanship of a man who built a career on his own body. A Stockport-born martial artist and stuntman, he showed up in Ip Man 2, 300, Watchmen and BloodRayne, doing the unglamorous work that makes action feel real. He never chased the spotlight reserved for leading men, yet his presence anchored every fight he touched. His death at 42 in 2015 still feels like a loss the genre never fully reckoned with. I admire performers who let their discipline speak louder than their fame, and he embodied exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Darren Shahlavi
- Name (Japanese)
- ダーレン・シャラヴィ
- Reading
- だーれん・しゃらゔぃ
- Born
- August 5, 1972 – January 14, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Stockport, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stunt performer / martial artist / film actor / karateka / television actor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Darren Shahlavi born?
Born August 5, 1972.
When did Darren Shahlavi die?
Died January 14, 2015, aged 42.
Where was Darren Shahlavi from?
Darren Shahlavi was from Stockport, United Kingdom.
What did Darren Shahlavi do?
Darren Shahlavi worked as stunt performer, martial artist, film actor, karateka, television actor.
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