Rick Avery is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, actor, director and author.[1][2] He has worked on more than 400 films and television projects, including The Crow, The Prestige, The Dark Knight Rises, Gangster Squad, and American Sniper.[3][4] He is also notable for having doubled for Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Gere and John Travolta.[5]
Rick Avery | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Stuntman, actor, director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | acting, authoring, movie directing |
Rick is the author of his memoir, A Life at Risk.[6]
Life and career edit
Rick was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, and a Santa Barbara Metro Police Officer.[7] He has three children; Dianne, Brian, and Mike, his sons also work as stunt performers.[2] He is also a four-time master's world boxing champion.[8]
Rick's directorial credits include The Expert and Deadly Outbreak, both released in 1995.[9][10] His acting credits include Heat, Edge of Darkness, Ant-Man and Hands of Stone.[11]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Won | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Traffic |
| 2009 | Won | Screen Actors Guild Award | SAG Award for Best Stunt Ensemble[12] | The Dark Knight |
| 2009 | Won | Taurus World Stunt Awards | Best Work With a Vehicle[13] | The Dark Knight |
References edit
- ^ "Hollywood Stunt-Superstar Rick Avery Pens New Book". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ a b "Rick Avery gives crash course on stunt work to 'Top Gear' star". Los Angeles Times. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Rick Avery". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Hollywood Stunt-Superstar Rick Avery's New Book from Gilderoy Publishing Now Available". prweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Celebrities' stunt doubles who spoiled the illusion for us". worldation.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Rick Avery A Life At Risk". martialartsentertainment.com. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Al Kasik Interviews". usar.army.mil. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "FINAL RESULTS". mastersboxing.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "The Expert". parkcircus.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Deadly Outbreak". variety.com. 5 January 1997. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Review: Edge of Darkness". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Screen Actors Guild Award Winners..." deadline.com. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "2009 taurus world stunt awards - Winners & Nominees". taurusworldstuntawards.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
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