10 Actors Who Do Their Own Stunts
Can you name all 10 actors who do their own stunts? Let’s give it a try!
Nowadays, technology is so advanced that is no need for stunt doubles anymore. First it was the stunt double and now it is the technology that is replacing the actor when the things get more intense.
Most of the new actors choose that kind of alternative, because they say, their health and career are more important.
However, there are still a handful of good actors and actresses who are determined to perform their own stunts, regardless of what anyone says.
They, my friends, are the real deal. I consider those kinds of people very brave and dedicated to their movies 100%. Because at the end of the day, it is more important to feel like you’ve done more than you could for a project.
In the end, all that matters is the experience, not the fact that you did a movie. Am I right? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I have an enormous respect for those actors who perform their own stunts, because I see them more willing to give us the best experience possible.
Don’t get me wrong though, I respect anyone that can give me the feeling that I have seen a great movie. Because with all this technology, it is hard not to relate on it and just continue saying your lines and you done.
But that’s enough chatting about this matter! Let’s see the 10 actors who do their own stunts!
10. Jason Statham
Jason Statham is known for his action films like Parker, The Transporter series, Crank 1 & 2, and many more. In most of those films he performed his own stunts and he continues to do that.
He did so many of his stunts and now he feels that fans expect him to perform every single one.
Statham has in his curriculum everything from car crashes to scuba diving. This actor is famous for never back down from a challenge.
Among the stunts he does, Statham is an expert in kickboxing and Jujitsu and has been trained in martial arts.
Fun fact: during the filming of The Expendables 3, he had a close call when the transport truck he was driving had a break failure.
But he remained quiet about any failed or scary stunts and continues to wow audiences with his skills.
9. Harrison Ford
Harrison is a well-known American actor and film producer. His fame came after he starred in the original Star Wars epic space opera trilogy as Han Solo and in Indiana Jones films, as the main character.
In his resume, Ford has a role as Rick Deckard in the 1982 neo-noir dystopian science fiction film Blade Runner, as well as the 1994 spy action thriller film Clear and Present Danger.
So far he had a long and fruitful career, where most of the stunts were performed by Harrison himself.
Just like the iconic character, Han Solo, Harrison is not a wimp. Whenever a film needs someone with charm, wit and the ability to endure a few bumps and bruises, Ford is the man to call.
8. Cameron Diaz
Hollywood is full of men that like to perform their own stunts, but Hollywood has also a few bad ass women that can fulfill that task too.
So it happens that Cameron Diaz is one of them. She is one of the actresses who is always happy to train hard and perform her own high risk stunts.
For example, the Knight and Day film where Cameron was the one spinning her car into a 180 straddling a speeding motorcycle and getting into high speed chases.
During an interview with Access Hollywood, fellow actor Tom Cruise told audiences that Diaz isn’t just incredibly talented but also athletic, which is a huge part of performing the stunts.
7. Christian Bale
Another celebrity that is not afraid to put his fear aside and do his own stunts is Christian Bale. He did most of his stunts in several of his movies, especially for The Dark Knight film series.
When asked about his stunts, Bale stated “I do all of the fight sequences myself, although I do have a fantastic stunt double who is a great mixed-martial artist, but it wasn’t necessary.”
Although he handed over crashing into concrete walls to his stunt double, he made sure to do all the fun stunts on his own.
The star who is famous for his role as Batman, says he will continue to do all the action scenes himself but leaving only the dangerous one to those who are professionally trained for it.
6. Josh Hutcherson
He might be new in all this, but Josh Hutcherson is prepared to play with the big boys and entertain the idea of doing his own stunts.
As an active sports lover, Josh isn’t afraid to jump, run, yell and/or get dirty.
As The Hunger Games film series continues, Hutcherson’s role gets more physical. He told hollywood.com that he looks forward to new and more challenging scenes.
Rumor has it this young actor did all of his own stunts for The Hunger Games films and we look forward to seeing more of him in the future.
5. Daniel Craig
The next actor is famous for his roles as Agent 007 in the James Bond films. He is another badass guy who does most of his own stunts during the filming of the series.
The Bond films are quite difficult to shoot, especially for their stunts, which can be among the hardest to pull off.
Craig told Access Hollywood that he does indeed like performing his own stunts but he doesn’t bounce back quite as well as he used to.
He has also had his fair share of cuts, bruises, and most recently suffered a knee injury that required minor surgery.
His work continues for the film Spectre which is due to be released in the fall of 2015.
4. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan is perhaps famous for performing literally all of his stunts in all of his films, including many death defying ones that have audiences gasp for air.
First envisioning himself as a stunt double it comes as no surprise that he insists on completing the stunts himself and has had many cuts, bruises and broken bones to prove it.
This actor is no wimp and has been known to return to set right away even when injured.
This is one actor who found a way to intertwine comedy with high intensity martial arts, and fans love him for it.
3. Tom Cruise
The Hollywood actor is famous for doing his own stunts and as the time passes, Cruise shows no sign of resign.
Over the years, he has been involved in some very risk stunts, but Cruise remains dedicate to giving us, the audience, and the best in entertainment.
To him, that means performing every stunt he is physically able to.
Cruise admits that he no longer gets scared of the stunts but does admit that sometimes they do indeed go wrong.
The 5th instalment in the film series Mission Impossible looks to have Cruise back in action, hanging off the side of a plane and flying a car through mid-air, are just some of the things he does to impress us.
2. Angelina Jolie
Even though she is a girl, Angelina has showed us many times that she can get dirty when asked.
The stunt director in charge of the film Salt said that the actress did 99% of her own stunts.
She is one of the actors who do their own stunts and she does a majority of her stunts, regarding what other people are saying.
Besides being a mother of six kids, Jolie finds time to train up to 3-4 hours a day for certain roles. She has had her fair share of action roles in films like Tomb Raider, Salt and most recently Maleficent.
Whether it’s jumping off a moving car or hanging onto the edge of a building; Jolie never says no to a challenge.
1. Arnold Schwarzenegger
According to mirror.co.uk, Arnold is committed to continuing on with his stunts but admits his body doesn’t quite bounce back the way it used to twenty years ago.
Arnold is the type of actor that has used us with action movies. Most people would say that because of him, the action movies are what they are today.
The 60 years old actor is still known for his infamous action scenes; in which he can spend up to three hours per day training for.
In June of this year, fans will have another chance to see the actor fighting most of his high intensity action scenes in Terminator Genisys.
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