Shawn Robinson
Shawn Robinson (May 15, 1974 – July 28, 2015) was an American stuntman.
Shawn Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2015 (aged 41) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Stunt performer |
| Years active | 1991-2015 |
Biography
Robinson performed stunts in a career spanning over 20 years, including films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, the Transformers film series, Hook, Behind Enemy Lines, War of the Worlds, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Horrible Bosses 2. In television, Robinson took part in episodes of Criminal Minds, Lost and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Personal life
Shawn was the son of legendary stuntman Dar Robinson.
Death
On July 28, 2015, Robinson was found dead in his hotel room in New Orleans, Louisiana after he failed to report for work on the film Deepwater Horizon. He was 41. Lionsgate released a statement in tribute to him, stating:
On behalf of the producers, cast and crew of Deepwater Horizon and the entire Lionsgate family, we want to send our most heartfelt condolences to the family of Shawn Robinson. Shawn was a gifted stunt performer and a beloved and trusted member of our crew. We grieve with his family over this tremendous loss.[1][2]
Disney's live action remake of The Jungle Book was dedicated to his memory along with Garry Shandling .
References
- Robb, David (August 4, 2015). "Stuntman Shawn Robinson Died of Natural Causes, Coroner Says - Update". Deadline Hollywood.
- Rayne, Naja (August 7, 2015). "Transformers Stuntman Shawn Robinson Found Dead". People. Archived from the original on 2015-08-08.