Known For
Crew
Born
Jan 01, 1981
Place of Birth
UK
Credits
21 titles
David Holmes
Biography
David Holmes (born January 1, 1981) is a British podcast host and former stunt performer. He is best known for being Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double in the first six Harry Potter movies. In January 2009, while test filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Holmes injured his spine in an accident during one of the stunts. He was left paralysed and now uses a wheelchair. A documentary film, 'David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,' surrounding the incident was released in 2023. 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. In 2009, the David Holmes Cricket Cup was founded. It has since raised over 100,000 pounds for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and other spinal charities.
Known For
Filmography
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
Self
In Praise of Action
Self
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Stunt Double
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Stunt Double
Inkheart
Utility Stunts
Mutant Chronicles
Stunts
Doomsday
Stunts
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Stunts
The Golden Compass
Stunts
My Boy Jack
Stunts
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Stunt Double
The Last Legion
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Stunt Double
Harry & Paul
Stunts
Green Street Hooligans
Stunts
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Slyth Beater No 1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Adrian Pucey
Lost in Space
Stunts