It is often said that fight scenes in films are more akin to dances than actual combat. It is a sentiment that Clayton Barber certainly supports. “It truly is a violent ballet,” the American tells The Independent, while reflecting on his 30-year career in film and television – a career in which he has worked as a choreographer, stuntman and actor.
In recent years, two of his most prominent choreography credits have come on 2015’s Rocky spin-off Creed, and the series’ newest instalment Creed 3. Upon its release this month, the third instalment of the spin-off trilogy secured the most successful opening weekend in the history of the Rocky franchise, and it has gone on to gross $182m worldwide at the time of writing.
