David Holmes (actor)

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David Holmes
Born1981 (age 40–41)
Occupation
  • Podcast host
  • stunt double
  • actor
Years active2001–2015

David Holmes (born 1981) is a British podcast host and former actor and stunt performer.

Career[]

Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the first six films of the Harry Potter film series. He was also credited as playing the role of Adrian Pucey, who was actually portrayed by Scott Fern.[citation needed] Holmes was cast as Slytherin Beater No 1.

While test filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in January 2009, an accident occurred during one of the stunts, injuring his spine.[1][2] Although he initially hoped to return to work, Holmes became paralyzed and has to use a wheelchair.[3] He is credited in the finished film as a stunt performer.

After becoming disabled, he took up driving a specially-modified car around race tracks at 150 mph and set up a production company, Ripple Productions, with two friends, who are also tetraplegic. In 2020, he started recording a podcast with Daniel Radcliffe, Cunning Stunts, interviewing other stunt actors and trying to raise awareness about the risks they face.[4]

Filmography[]

Stunts[]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter stunt double Uncredited
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2005 Green Street Hooligans Stunt performer
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter stunt double Uncredited
2007 The Last Legion Romulus Augustus stunt double
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul Stunts 3 episodes
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter stunt double Uncredited
My Boy Jack Stunt performer Television film
The Golden Compass Stunts
National Treasure: Book of Secrets Stunts
2008 Doomsday Stunt performer
Mutant Chronicles
Inkheart Utility stunts
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter stunt double Uncredited
2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Young Bis stunt double
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Harry Potter stunt double
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2015 Mortdecai Additional stunt performer

Acting[]

Year Title Role
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Adrian Pucey
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Slytherin Beater No. 1

References[]

  1. ^ Cockcroft, Lucy (1 February 2009). "Harry Potter Stuntman David Holmes Vows to Return to Work — The Harry Potter Stuntman Injured in a Fall on the Film Set Has Vowed to Return to Work, Despite Fears He May Be Paralysed". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ^ Nelmes, Amy (29 January 2009). "Harry Potter stuntman suffers horror injury in film set explosion". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  3. ^ Smith, Louie (24 March 2014). "Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes speaks of moment he was left paralysed in horror film accident". Daily Mirror.
  4. ^ O'Shea, Lucy (23 May 2020). "Daniel Radcliffe Joins Former Stunt Double in New Podcast Series". MuggleNet. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

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