Rick Avery

Rick Avery is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, actor, director and author.[1][2] He has worked on more than 400 films and television projects, including The Crow, The Prestige, The Dark Knight Rises, Gangster Squad, and American Sniper.[3][4] He is also notable for having doubled for Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Gere and John Travolta.[5]

Rick Avery
Born
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Stuntman, actor, director
Years active1980–present
Known foracting, authoring, movie directing

Rick is the author of his memoir, A Life at Risk.[6]

Life and career

Rick was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, and a Santa Barbara Metro Police Officer.[7] He has three children; Dianne, Brian, and Mike, his sons also work as stunt performers.[2] He is also a four-time master's world boxing champion.[8]

Rick's directorial credits include The Expert and Deadly Outbreak.[9][10] His acting credits include Heat, Edge of Darkness, Ant-Man and Hands of Stone.[11]

Awards and nominations
Year Result Award Category Work
2001 Won Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Traffic
2009 Won Screen Actors Guild Award SAG Award for Best Stunt Ensemble[12] The Dark Knight
2009 Won Taurus World Stunt Awards Best Work With a Vehicle[13] The Dark Knight

References
  1. "Hollywood Stunt-Superstar Rick Avery Pens New Book". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. "Rick Avery gives crash course on stunt work to 'Top Gear' star". Los Angeles Times. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. "Rick Avery". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. "Hollywood Stunt-Superstar Rick Avery's New Book from Gilderoy Publishing Now Available". prweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  5. "Celebrities' stunt doubles who spoiled the illusion for us". worldation.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  6. "Rick Avery A Life At Risk". martialartsentertainment.com. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  7. "Al Kasik Interviews". usar.army.mil. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  8. "FINAL RESULTS". mastersboxing.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  9. "The Expert". parkcircus.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  10. "Deadly Outbreak". variety.com. 5 January 1997. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  11. "Review: Edge of Darkness". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  12. "Screen Actors Guild Award Winners..." deadline.com. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  13. "2009 taurus world stunt awards - Winners & Nominees". taurusworldstuntawards.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.


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