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My Take
I think of David Belle as the man who turned the city itself into a playground. Born in Fécamp, France, he built parkour from his father's teachings, essentially conjuring an entire discipline out of nothing. The freedom of his imagination is what gets me: walls, stairs, and railings all become pathways in his hands. He has put his body on the line as an actor and stunt performer too, but the core of it has always been a pure inquiry into how far a person can go with nothing but their own body. There is a grounded, Taurus-like dedication to his training that genuinely straightens my posture just watching it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Belle
- Name (Japanese)
- ダヴィッド・ベル
- Reading
- だゔぃっど・べる
- Born
- April 29, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- traceur / actor / film actor / stunt performer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Belle
Frequently asked questions
When was David Belle born?
Born April 29, 1973 (age 53).
Where is David Belle from?
David Belle is from Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, France.
What does David Belle do?
David Belle works as traceur, actor, film actor, stunt performer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.