STUNT PERFORMERS who are ripping it up as ACTORS!
by nichemonkey | created - 18 Jul 2011 | updated - 23 Jul 2011 | PublicThe dudes by far have been more successful in smoothly transitioning back and forth from acting to stunts. They are series and film LEADS! Some ladies are fighting through but its seems a harder sell - SO To the smart producers of the world- THANK YOU FOR HIRING STUNT PERFORMERS TO TALK!!! Why wouldn't you want low maintenance, professional, experienced performers with hard bodies and physical abilities FAR superior to the average actor??? Hmmmm
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1. Donnie Yen
Actor | Ip Man
Donnie Yen was born in Guangzhou, China. His mother, Bow-sim Mark, was a kung fu master and his father, Kylster Yen, a newspaper editor and amateur musician. When Donnie was just two years old, the family moved to Hong Kong and then, when he was 11, to Boston, Massachusetts.
There, Master Bow-sim ...
2. Zoë Bell
Actress | The Hateful Eight
As an established and extremely talented stunt double and actress, Zoe Bell has made a name for herself through her unparalleled dedication, skills, and focus.
Zoe Bell was born on Waiheke Island, New Zealand, to Tish, a nurse, and Andrew Bell, a doctor. She has a background in gymnastics and martial...
3. Scott Adkins
Actor | John Wick: Chapter 4
Scott Edward Adkins was born on June 17, 1976 in Sutton Coldfield, England, into a family that for generations were butchers. Along with his elder brother Craig, he was raised by their parents, John and Janet (Sanders) Adkins, in a loving middle-class family. Scott attended Bishop Vesey's Grammar ...
4. Tara Macken
Stunts | Avengers: Endgame
Tara Macken was born in a car in Kuwait to an Irish father and a Filipina mother. She traveled much as a child, living in Kuwait, Brunei, and the Philippines before going on to work in the worldwide film industry. Tara's adventurous spirit was ignited by living all around the world, and it ...
5. Fernando Chien
Actor | Fast Five
In 2010, Fernando turned his focus to his acting career, appearing as Fenroy in Gavin O'Connor's WARRIOR alongside Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, and Nick Nolte (who received an Academy Award nomination). The film has attained cult status and is currently #135 on IMDB's Top 250 films of all time.
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6. Darren Shahlavi
Actor | I Spy
Darren Shahlavi was seven years old when he started training in martial arts in an old drama theatre in Manchester, England. Inspired by Bruce Lees films and other action movies such as Star Wars, he dreamed of being a movie actor and would show up to his Judo class at the drama hall early to watch...
7. Ray Park
Actor | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Ray Park was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He moved with his parents, younger brother and sister to London, UK, at the age of seven. Ray always wanted to be in the movies, and be like their heroes. He also began to nurture a love for martial arts from the age of seven, when his father's fondness ...
8. Daniel Cudmore
Actor | X-Men: The Last Stand
Born in Vancouver and raised in Squamish, British Columbia, Daniel grew up in an athletic household. The middle of three boys, Daniel excelled at a number of different sports including ski racing, snowboarding, football and rugby. However, in addition to his vast interest in athletics, Daniel ...
9. Samantha Win
Stunts | Army of the Dead
Samantha Win Tjhia (formerly Samantha Jo) was born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada to a Chinese father and Caucasian/Canadian mother, Charles and Leslie. She has two older brothers who reside in Toronto with the rest of her family. Samantha started acted at the age of 10, appearing in several toy ...
10. Aleks Paunovic
Actor | This Means War
Aleks Paunovic was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to a Croatian mother and Serbian father. The result of this remarkable blend of bloodlines is the 6'5" ruggedly handsome actor appearing on screens around the world at a rapidly escalating rate.
Acting came to Aleks while he was onstage in his hometown ...
11. Monique Ganderton
Stunts | Avengers: Endgame
Monique Ganderton was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Monique has always been adventurous. She achieved high levels of track and field, equestrian show jumping and is also a certified snowboard instructor. Monique was involved in diving, gymnastics, softball, figure skating, equestrian and later...
12. Ashton Moio
Stunts | The Hunger Games
Ashton Moio was born in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Hunger Games (2012), Let Me In (2010) and Wrath of Man (2021).
13. Ken Kirzinger
Stunts | Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Ken Kirzinger was born on November 4, 1959 in Saskatchewan, Canada. He is an actor, known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Watchmen (2009) and Paycheck (2003).
14. Garvin Cross
Stunts | Hung fan kui
Garvin Cross is known for his work on Deadpool 2 (2018), The Revenant (2015), Inception (2010), and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) He has won a Leo Award for Stunt Coordinating, and his large body of work includes gigs as a stunt driver, stunt man, stunt coordinator, and earlier, an ...
15. Matt Mullins
Stunts | Divergent
From his humble beginnings of watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Matt Mullins has risen to become world renown in martial arts, and as a star in the CW4Kids show "Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight".
With 5 martial art world titles in hand, Matt moved from Naperville, IL to Hollywood and quickly began ...
16. Jeff Chase
Actor | Escape Plan: The Extractors
Born Jeffrey Lance Sniffen. Graduate of Passiac Valley Regional Valley Regional High School Little Falls NJ. Graduate of West Virginia University. Played football for the Mountaineers 1986-1991. Married to Kimberly 1991-2015 (Divorced). One son Cory Chase. Best Known for The Mechanic 2011, Mission ...
17. David Leitch
Producer | Bullet Train
David Leitch is a billion dollar film director, actor, stuntman, writer, producer, and stunt coordinator. He co-directed John Wick (2014) with Chad Stahelski, on which he also served as producer. David directed Atomic Blonde (2017) starring Charlize Theron. David also directed the box office smash ...
18. Mike Dopud
Actor | X-Men: Days of Future Past
Mike Dopud can be seen on the STARZ hit show POWER. He plays Jason Micic, Serbian leader of a huge drug cartel. (Series Regular). He is also recurring on the CW series THE 100 where he plays, the intense Vinson. Mike Dopud just finished his first season on ARROW where he plays the volatile Viktor.
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19. Daniel Bernhardt
Actor | Atomic Blonde
Daniel Bernhardt was born on the 31st August 1965 in Worblaufen, Bern in Switzerland.
After finishing high school, he studied architectural design for four years and graduated in Bern. At the same time he opened a martial arts school with his brother. After completing his studies, Daniel moved to ...
20. Kevin Foster
Actor | Iron Man
Kevin Foster is known for Iron Man (2008), Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) and Jurassic World (2015).
21. Michelle Lee
Actress | Black Widow
Michelle Charlene Lee is an Asian American actress that has a series role named Violet in Blood and Treasure 2, Mileena in Mortal Kombat Legacy, a role on Black Widow and Venom to name a few. She's also appeared in many films and television series as a stunt woman in Pirates of the Caribbean 3, ...
22. James Lew
Stunts | Luke Cage
Raised in South Central Los Angeles, James Lew's destiny was to answer a cattle call in Hollywood for the hugely popular Kung Fu (1972) television series. He went on to star in the now collectible Hong Kong film, Young Dragon (1979). He made the move to big budget studio films in 1984. John ...
23. Tarah Paige
Actress | Stick It
Tarah Paige was born on July 8, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. She is an actress, known for Stick It (2006), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Nocturnal Animals (2016).
24. Mathis Landwehr
Stunts | V for Vendetta
Mathis Landwehr was born in 1980. He is an actor and producer, known for V for Vendetta (2005), Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) and Speed Racer (2008).
25. Matt McColm
Actor | The Matrix Reloaded
Matt McColm was born on January 31, 1965. He is an actor, known for The Matrix Reloaded (2003), They Live (1988) and R.I.P.D. (2013).
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