David Holmes (actor)
David Holmes | |
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| Born | December 1, 1983 |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
David Holmes (born 1 December 1983) is a British podcast host and former actor and stunt performer.
Career
[edit]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.[1]
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.[2][3][4] 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.[5][6]
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.[7] Daniel Radcliffe served as the film's executive producer.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Stunts
[edit]Other
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- David Holmes at IMDb