Kanin Howell

Kanin Howell (born June 20, 1981; Austin, Texas) is an American stunt performer, stunt coordinator, stunt double and actor based in Los Angeles. He is a two-time Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee for his roles in The Unit and CSI: NY.

Kanin Howell
Born
Kynen Josephus Howell
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
Years active1988–present
SpouseShiva Howell
Websitekaninhowell.com

Early life and career

Early career

Howell was born on June 20, 1981, in Austin, Texas to stunt performer, Norman Howell.[1][2] At the age of 5 he made his professional debut,[3] and by the time while he was 8, he performed in Dances With Wolves (1990),[4] and went on to perform in several films throughout his childhood including, Judge Reinhold's Vice Versa (1988), Robert Radler's Best of the Best II (1992), and Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earp (1994).[5]

Career

Howell has performed stunt-work in numerous works including, Mel Gibson's The Patriot (2000), The Last Castle (2001) with American actor Robert Redford, Murder By Numbers (2002), Jesse Dylan's American Wedding (2003), Victor Salva's Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), CSI: NY (2004–13) The Unit (2006–07),[6] Hell Ride (2008).[5] New Girl (2011-12), Need for Speed (2014), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–16), Hollows Grove (2014) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2014–19).[5]

He has worked as a stunt coordinator on works such as The Call,[7][8] Scream Queens, Counterpart, CSI: Cyber, Arrested Development, Franklin & Bash and The Client List.[9]

As an actor, he has starred in films such as Need for Speed, Death Sentence,[10] Hell Ride,[11] Priest, Aces 'N' Eights, Mr. Brooks, Secondhand Lions and The Patriot.[7][12][13] On television, Howell starred in NBC's Grimm, CBS's The Unit, The Young and the Restless, True Blood, CSI: NY and Criminal Minds.[11]

Howell has been a stunt double for many actors, including, Ewan Mcgregor, Elijah Wood, Skeet Ulrich, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Browning, Michael Eklund, Jason Gerhardt, David Hoflin, Matt Cohen and Seth Adkins.[14]

In 2013, Howell founded Drone 55, a commercial aerial photography firm based in Los Angeles in Los Angeles.[4][15][16] He has also been a member of Stunts Unlimited since 2007.[2]

Filmography

Year Work Role
1990 Dances with Wolves stuntman
1991 Stone Cold stunts
1992 Radio Flyer stunts
When No One Would Listen Boy #2
1994 Ed Wood stunts
Wyatt Earp stunts
The Pagemaster as: Canan J. Howell
1997 The Postman stunts
1998 The Day Lincoln Was Shot stunts
2000 The Patriot stunts actor: Postrider
2001 Pearl Harbor stunts
The Last Castle stunts
3000 Miles to Graceland stunt performer
2002 Spider-man stunt performer
Murder by Numbers stunts
24 stunts
Angel stunts
2003 Secondhand Lions stunts actor: Hood
American Wedding stunt performer
The Agency stunts
2004 Silver Lake stunt driver
2005 Hostage stunts
2006 Peaceful Warrior stunt double: Scott Mechlowicz
Gilmore Girls stunts
Flicka stunt performer
2007 Beowulf stunt performer
Death Sentence As: Baggy - stunts
Mr. Brooks stunt double: Dane Cook - Pick-Up Driver
The Man stunts
The Shield stunts
2008 Henry Poole is Here stunt double - stunts
Aces 'N' Eights stunts - actor
Leverage stunt double: Christian Kane - stunts
2010 Takers stunts
Day One stunt double: Jamie Thomas King - stunts
Terriers stunt double: Zack Silva
2011 Southland stunts
Columbus Circle co-stunt coordinator - stunt double: Jason Antoon
Justified stunt double: Billy Miller
Love's Christmas Journey as: Kanin J. Howell
2012 Django Unchained stunts
How I met Your Mother co-stunt coordinator
Least Among Saints Police Officer
2013 The Call stunt coordinator - stunt double: Michael Eklund
Ray Donovan actor
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film stunt coordinator
2014 Need For Speed CHP #1 - stunt driver
Masters of Sex stunts
2016 Westworld stunts - stunt double: James Marsden / actor: Chris Browning
2018 Three Rivers stunt coordinator
2003 - 2004 Collateral stunts
2003 - 2005 The O.C. stunt double: Chris Carmack - stunts
2004 - 2013 CSI: NY stunts - actor - co-stunt coordinator - stunt double
2005 - 2011 House stunts
2005 - 2013 Arrested Development stunt coordinator - stunt double
2006 - 2007 The Unit stunts - stunt double: Scott Foley
2009 - 2013 Sons of Anarchy stunt double: Charlie Hunnam - stunts
2013 - 2017 Nathan for You stunts
2014 - 2020 Brooklyn Nine-Nine drone pilot - stunt coordinator - stunts
2017 - 2018 Counterpart stunt coordinator

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series The Unit Nominated
2011 CSI: NY Nominated

References

  1. staff, T. H. R. (2016-09-10). "Creative Arts Emmys 2016: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  2. "Kanin Howell". Stunts Unlimited. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  3. Stories, Local. "Meet Kanin Howell of Drone 55 in Burbank - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  4. Lerner, Preston (2016-12-16). "Abuzz in the Drone Age Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  5. "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  6. "The Call (2013) Cast and Crew - Cast Photos and Info". Fandango. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  7. "Kanin Howell - Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  8. Barker, Andrew (2013-03-12). "Film Review: 'The Call'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  9. "The Young and the Restless: Actor Kanin Howell Cast as Frank!". Soaps.com. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  10. Writer, By MARY ELLEN WRIGHT | Staff. "Lancaster County celebrities have small degree of separation from Kevin Bacon". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  11. "Kanin J. Howell". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  12. Gencarelli, Mike (2010-05-19). "Interview with Kanin Howell". MediaMikes. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  13. "Kanin Howell". magweb.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  14. Westworld 1x03 Der Streuner (The Stray) mit Episodenkritik (in German), retrieved 2022-02-22
  15. "Drones take on the great indoors". Los Angeles Times. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  16. "Meet Kanin Howell | Lead Pilot". SHOUTOUT LA. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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