David Holmes (actor)

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

This article is about the actor and stunt performer. For the television personality, see Dave Holmes (actor).

David Holmes
Born1981 (age 41–42)
Occupations
  • Podcast host
  • stunt double
  • actor
Years active2001–2015

Career

Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the first six films of the Harry Potter film series. He played a Slytherin beater in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but an error in the film's credits lists him as playing the character Adrian Pucey instead; that role was actually played by Scott Fern.[1]

While test filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in January 2009, Holmes injured his spine in an accident during one of the stunts.[2][3] Although he initially hoped to return to work, Holmes is now paralysed and uses a wheelchair.[4] He is credited in the finished film as a stunt performer.

After becoming disabled, he took up automobile racing, driving a car with hand controls which he could operate. With two friends – also paralysed – Holmes started Ripple Productions, which in 2020 launched a podcast with Daniel Radcliffe, called Cunning Stunts, interviewing other stunt actors to raise awareness about the risks they face.[5][6]

Daniel Radcliffe is working as executive producer on David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, a documentary about Holmes life, which is produced by Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn's Lightbox, Amy Stares' Ripple Productions, and Vanessa Davies, and directed by Dan Hartley, Sue Latimer, Sarah Spahovic, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen and Poppy Dixon.[7] It is going to be released on HBO in November 2023.[8]

Filmography

Stunts
Year Title Role Notes
2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneHarry Potter stunt doubleUncredited
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2005Green Street HooligansStunt performer
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter stunt doubleUncredited
2007The Last LegionRomulus Augustus stunt double
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and PaulStunts3 episodes
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter stunt doubleUncredited
My Boy JackStunt performerTelevision film
The Golden CompassStunts
National Treasure: Book of SecretsStunts
2008DoomsdayStunt performer
Mutant Chronicles
InkheartUtility stunts
2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter stunt doubleUncredited
2010Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)Young Bis stunt double
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Harry Potter stunt double
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
2015MortdecaiAdditional stunt performer

Acting
Year Title Role
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsSlytherin Beater No. 1

References
  1. "13 things you didn't know about Harry Potter - These facts are not even in the movie (With Pictures) | Page 7 of 12". Theinfong. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. 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. London. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  3. Nelmes, Amy (29 January 2009). "Harry Potter stuntman suffers horror injury in film set explosion". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  4. Smith, Louie (24 March 2014). "Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes speaks of moment he was left paralysed in horror film accident". Daily Mirror.
  5. O'Shea, Lucy (23 May 2020). "Daniel Radcliffe Joins Former Stunt Double in New Podcast Series". MuggleNet. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. Smith, Louie (24 March 2014). "Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes speaks of moment he was left paralysed in horror film accident". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  7. Goldbart, Max (24 October 2023). "Daniel Radcliffe To EP Doc About His Stunt Double Left Paralyzed After 'Deathly Hallows' Accident". Deadline.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. Sharf, Zack (24 October 2023). "Daniel Radcliffe's 'Harry Potter' Stunt Double Was Paralyzed After 'Deathly Hallows' Set Accident — Now They've Teamed Up for a Doc to Tell His Story". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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