Lucky 13 Action was founded in 2018 by Nathaniel Marten and Mat McKay, with the guiding principle that good action is informed by character and story and should aid the narrative progression of both. We continue to approach our work from this vantage, building around actor performance, story arc and setting to produce kinetic action sequences that feel seamlessly interwoven with the wider world and themes of each production they inhabit.

Nathaniel is an Action Coordinator, Fight Choreographer and, alongside Mat McKay, a founding member of Lucky 13 Action Ltd.

Having originally trained as an actor, Nathaniel found himself drawn to the world of fight performance. Exploring this discipline culminated in him becoming a certified Combat Instructor before transitioning in to Action Coordination for Film, Television and Performance Capture.

Nathaniel credits this prior training for his understanding of the unique needs of Actors, Directors, and Developers, allowing him to tailor the creative process and produce action that is informed, developed and executed in collaboration, whether in front of or behind the camera.

Dave has been working as a Fight and Action Coordinator for over 10 years. His work focuses on creating specific, meaningful, and emotive action in service of the character and story.

Originally trained as an actor and with a Ma. in Movement Teaching and Directing, Dave has over 15 years of experience in Actor Movement Training and Movement Direction, giving him a deep understanding of the processes which enable the crafting of action in a collaborative way in line with the Directors vision, in service of the story, and with the knowledge base to facilitate the actor to learn and perform those action sequences both safely and creatively.

Dave is a certified Combat Instructor and a Taurus World Stunt Award Nominee as a performer.

Chris is an Actor, Action Performer and Coordinator, who has been working professionally in the industry since 2016. Chris specialises in story driven stunt and action performance, with a specific focus on the physical nuances of story telling. With extensive training in Acting, Physical Theatre and Combat for Stage and Screen, Chris works as both a Coordinator and Performer across multiple disciplines, including Performance Capture, Stage and Television.