David Holmes
Born:January 1, 1981
Place of Birth:UK
Known For:Crew
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.
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Filmography
Acting
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Slytherin Beater
2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Slyth Beater No 1
2002
Bedazzled
Student (uncredited)
2000
Production
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Stunt Double
2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Stunt Double
2002
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Stunt Double
2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Stunt Double
2004
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Stunt Double
2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Stunt Double
2010
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Stunt Double
2009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Stunt Double
2011
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Stunt Double
2010
Doomsday
Stunts
2008
Lost in Space
Stunts
1998
Green Street Hooligans
Stunts
2005
Inkheart
Utility Stunts
2008
The Last Legion
Stunt Double
2007