David Belle is a famous stuntman and athlete originally from France. He managed to maximize the popularization of such a movement as parkour. And not only in their own country, but also around the world.
Childhood and youth
The hero of our article appeared in the distant 1973 in Fekan. His family was not rich, and therefore he would have to achieve everything on his own. Little David was brought up mainly by his grandfather, who was once a lifeguard. A man often told his grandson about his life, and this played an important role in the formation of the child as a person. From early childhood, he did not like to sit still, and tried to always be as active as possible.
As for his father, he was also a lifeguard. Raymond was respected for his professionalism and intelligence. The man also had a serious influence on the fate of his son. The guy always wanted to be the same as his grandfather and father. He did not imagine that every day he would sit somewhere in the office, doing paper work.
David Belle began to play sports at an early age. He did not devote himself to a specific direction, but simply tried to develop his body as much as possible. Already in 1998, a young man decides to quit training and devote himself completely to sports. He was sure that he would not be able to fit into the framework of established norms and therefore he wanted to do exactly what he liked. The guy dreamed of always being in motion, at the same time overcoming various obstacles, or simply becoming a stuntman.
Adulthood
The young man began to live as an adult at the age of fifteen. It was then that he met people who completely shared his views on beliefs, and now he has a real team. In the future, the parkourist will have the opportunity to become a firefighter, but injury will prevent this. After the young man restores a broken wrist, he decides to join the Marine Corps. It is worth noting that already at that time he was quite popular, because he managed to become the winner of several sports competitions. Photos of David Bell of those times today take pride of place in his many awards collection, where each picture tells about the victory.
In general, the young man was completely satisfied with his life, but he felt that he was bound in a certain framework, and this is completely not what he was striving for. At one point, he decides to leave the service. After that, he worked for some time as a security guard and seller, but he soon left for India, and this act changed his whole life.
The path to fame
To succeed, the young man had to work tirelessly. The first problem David Belle faced was that parkour was not an independent sports discipline, and therefore, a lot had to be done to popularize it.
At one point, he decides to shoot several videos that fully demonstrate his abilities. These videos were really good. One company even decided to make a short film about his life. Experts have repeatedly stated that David could become a successful director if he fully concentrated on this type of activity. Despite this, he stubbornly walked towards his goal, not paying attention to anything.
At some point, he realizes that he has reached certain heights in terms of self-realization and popularization of parkour. Then it was decided to star in a movie. The person who helped him with this was Hubert Kunde. At first, David Belle plays in short films and various commercials, but people already recognize him.
The first significant role was in the movie "Fatal Woman". The man gained worldwide popularity after playing the main character in the film "Thirteenth District." At that time he was thirty-one years old.
David Belle: All Movies
Few people know, but his debut in the movie happened in 2000. He was a cameraman during the filming of The Fools, and after a while he played a supporting role in the film Gear.
In 2002, she starred in two films, such as Fatal Woman and Divine Intervention.
In 2006, he got a role in a short film entitled "The Best World".
2008 - "Babylon of our era." In 2009, the second part of the film “Thirteenth District” was released, in which the French parkourist again plays one of the roles. In 2013 - Malavita. The year 2014 was marked by the release of the tape with his participation “Thirteenth District: Brick Mansions”.
Personal life
Despite the fact that David Belle devotes a lot of time to work, he manages to live a normal family life, and he has three children. It is worth noting that all three are boys: Sebastian, Isaiah and Benjamin.
Unfortunately, the man does not spread too much about his personal life, therefore no more information is available.
Brief description of personality
The Frenchman is considered to be one of those who could make parkour incredibly popular. It was he who became the first who began to use the elements of this sport in the movies.
Often meets with his fans, David Belle. "How can you learn parkour?" - the question that he is asked most often. He is happy to share his experience and has no secrets about how to exercise properly.
The athlete regularly holds tournaments and competitions, where he continues to popularize his activities. At these events, cash prizes are raffled, which allow novice children to further reveal their full potential.
In fact, he is the true idol of millions. The man showed that the main thing is faith in what you are doing, as well as self-confidence. David Belle is worthy of exceptionally flattering words. He is the idol of many young athletes around the world.