Seoras Wallace: Bio

Seoras Wallace 

Seoras Wallace, as an author, historical consultant and fight director with a successful career spanning three decades in the film, television and media industries, has worked alongside many of the most famous, talented and recognised people in the industry on many award-winning productions such as: 

Highlander, Braveheart, Once We Were Soldiers, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan.

As a Scottish martial arts champion and sword-master, his introduction to film-making began as a fight and weaponry stuntman on the in 1986 film HIGHLANDER, in which he was highly commended by the film's director, Russell Mulcahy. Seoras quickly gathered an unrivalled reputation, becoming the first choice of movie makers and producers seeking reliable historical consultancy, training and choreography for their major fight scenes. 

Commissions worldwide led to work  and association on hundreds of productions including features such as Chasing the Deer, The Bruce, Macbeth, Merlin, King Arthur, King Lear, The Bruce, as well as productions for: The History Channel, Discovery Network, NBC, BBC and STV, including many other national and international film, documentary and production companies.

Seoras is most closely associated with the Oscar-winning film Braveheart. From the project's inception he worked in collaboration with the film's screenwriter, Randall Wallace, to provide continued consultancy, support, advice, film crew, assistant directors, actors and stunt teams, culminating in the honour of being mentioned at the world famous Academy Award ceremonies for my contribution to the film's success. 

As the Producer for the emotive central soundtrack, 'Sgt MacKenzie' for the film 'Once We Were Soldiers' by Mel Gibson and Randal Wallace... Seoras received this accolade...

“Your contribution to the soundtrack was outstanding, the musical score “Sgt MacKenzie” elevated a private soldiers story to world recognition, a fact recognised in the accolades of the Vietnam war veterans and all who heard your work, we wish you continuing success in your endeavours' and vocation, and not only would recommend you to other filmmakers because of your outstanding contribution, and to further your vocational aspirations…"