He was also known for his performances in “Twister” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” and came from a family of stunt performers.
Category: Stunts and Stuntmen
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Kevin Costner Is Sued by ‘Horizon’ Actor Over Rape Scene
A stunt double said she was left with trauma by an unscripted scene that did not include an intimacy coordinator. Mr. Costner’s lawyer said the claims were meritless.
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What Tom Cruise Understands About Stunts. (And Movies.)
His intense devotion to doing his own stunt work can seem pathological. But it’s part of a more charming devotion to moviegoing itself.
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Stunt Design Becomes a New Oscars Award Category
Movies that are released in 2027 will be the first ones eligible for the new category honoring the people who make some of the most audience-pleasing moments.
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Investigation of Georgia Movie Set Crash Finds No Violations
Eight people were injured, three of them seriously, in a crash on the set of “The Pickup” in April. A federal investigation found no health or safety violations.
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Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101
She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.
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Bob Yerkes, Bruised but Durable Hollywood Stuntman, Dies at 92
A body double to the stars, he performed sometimes bone-breaking feats in movies like “Return of the Jedi” and “Back to the Future.” And he was still at it in his 80s.
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Susan Backlinie, First Shark Attack Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77
Ms. Backlinie, a stunt woman, appeared in the terrifying opening scene of the 1975 blockbuster in which a great white shark attacks.
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Jeannie Epper, Groundbreaking Stunt Double on ‘Wonder Woman,’ Dies at 83
Her first stunt was riding a horse bareback down a cliff when she was 9. She went on to soar on the hit TV series “Wonder Woman” and in many other places.
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‘Fall Guy’ Movie Opens With Just $28 Million in Ticket Sales
While enough for No. 1, the big-budget original movie gave Hollywood its lowest start to its summer box office season since 1995.
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Should There Be an Oscar for Stunts? The ‘Fall Guy’ Filmmakers Say Yes.
The academy is keeping mum about the prospect, but the movie is part of a renewed push for a new Academy Award first considered more than 30 years ago.
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Video Shows Crash That Injured Crew Members of ‘The Pickup’
The collision on the set of “The Pickup” is under investigation. Video shows an armored truck and an S.U.V. veering off a road before the truck flips onto the smaller vehicle.