David Holmes
- Known for
- Crew
- Born
- January 1, 1981
- Birthplace
- UK
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.
Filmography
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived 2023
as Self, Executive Producer
In Praise of Action 2018
as Self
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 2011
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010
Stunt Double
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2010
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009
Stunt Double
Inkheart 2008
Utility Stunts
Mutant Chronicles 2008
Stunts
Doomsday 2008
Stunts
National Treasure: Book of Secrets 2007
Stunts
The Golden Compass 2007
Stunts
My Boy Jack 2007
Stunts
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
Stunt Double
The Last Legion 2007
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005
Stunt Double
Green Street Hooligans 2005
Stunts
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002
as Slyth Beater No 1, Stunt Double
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
as Adrian Pucey, Stunt Double
Lost in Space 1998
Stunts
Credits from TMDB.