David Holmes (actor)
David Holmes | |
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| Born | January 1, 1981[1] |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
David Holmes (born January 1981) is a British podcast host and former actor and stunt performer.
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 Scot Fearn.[2]
In January 2009 Holmes was seriously injured and left partially paralysed after an accident during the filming of a stunt test for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.[3][4][5] 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.[6][7]
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, a documentary about Holmes's life, premiered at Doc NYC on 13 November 2023 before being released on HBO on 15 November 2023.[8] Daniel Radcliffe served as the film's executive producer.[9]
Filmography
Stunts
Other
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Bedazzled | Student | uncredited |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Slytherin Beater | Mistakenly credited as "Adrian Pucey" |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Slytherin Beater No. 1 | |
| 2023 | David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived | Self | HBO Max Documentary |
References
- ^ "David Holmes - IMDB".
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nelmes, Amy (29 January 2009). "Harry Potter stuntman suffers horror injury in film set explosion". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ Smith, Louie (24 March 2014). "Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes speaks of moment he was left paralysed in horror film accident". Daily Mirror.
- ^ O'Shea, Lucy (23 May 2020). "Daniel Radcliffe Joins Former Stunt Double in New Podcast Series". MuggleNet. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (24 October 2023). "Daniel Radcliffe To EP Doc About His Stunt Double Left Paralyzed After 'Deathly Hallows' Accident". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
External links
- David Holmes at IMDb