David Holmes (actor)

David Holmes (* 1981 ) is a British actor and stuntman .

Life

Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe in the role of Harry Potter in the first six films of Harry Potter . Holmes was also accidentally named for the role of Adrian Pucey in the credits of the first film in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), but Pucey was actually played by Scott Fearn.

During rehearsals for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in January 2009, one of his stunts failed, which damaged his spine . He hoped to continue working, but it has since been reported that Holmes was paralyzed and dependent on a wheelchair.

Web links

David Holmes in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

↑ Lucy Cockcroft: Harry Potter Stuntman David Holmes Vows to Return to Work - The Harry Potter Stuntman Injured in a Fall on the Film Set Has Vowed to Return to Work, Despite Fears He May Be Paralysed . In: The Daily Telegraph , February 1, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
↑ Amy Nelmes: Tragic Harry Potter Stunt Double Will Never Walk Again - Exclusive Grief of Stricken Daredevel Lookalike . In: The People . March 15, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2010.

personal data
SURNAME	Holmes, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British actor and stunt performer
DATE OF BIRTH	1981

[1] Lucy Cockcroft: Harry Potter Stuntman David Holmes Vows to Return to Work - The Harry Potter Stuntman Injured in a Fall on the Film Set Has Vowed to Return to Work, Despite Fears He May Be Paralysed . In: The Daily Telegraph , February 1, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2010.

[2] Amy Nelmes: Tragic Harry Potter Stunt Double Will Never Walk Again - Exclusive Grief of Stricken Daredevel Lookalike . In: The People . March 15, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2010.