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Mike Smith

Biography

Mike Smith, originally from Houston, Texas started his multi-sport athletic career early. He grew up a lifelong practitioner in various martial arts, riding horses and motocross. On a diving scholarship, Mike graduated from Auburn University. He then went on to high diving in live shows at Magic Mountain and MGM Grand, which led to an amazing ride. Mike soon became one of Hollywood's hottest stunt doubles making Mel Gibson, Ethan Hawke, Christian Bale, David Duchovney and many other leading men, look damn good. He's been James Bond, Batman and countless heroes driving fast cars, riding wild horses and braving 100ft falls. Soon after transitioning into the world of stunt coordinating and second unit directing Mike was asked to be a member of one of Hollywood's most prestigious groups, Stunts Unlimited, and has served on the Board for multiple terms. Mike has always had an overwhelming passion for storytelling and blending that with his action direction, Mike is fast becoming one of Hollywood's most sought after action designers. Recent projects include Dan Girloy's films Nightcrawler, Roman J. Israel Esq. as well as Velvet Buzzsaw. He also worked on the movies Need for Speed, Seven Psychopaths, and Destroyer.

Actor

Takers

2010

as Russian #5

Felon

2008

as Rooker

Ultraviolet

2006

as Hospital Hemophage

Big Fat Liar

2002

as Limo Driver

Charlie's Angels

2000

as Knox Thug

Batman Forever

1995

as Harvey's Thug

Directing

Into the Light

2023

Director

Medieval

2022

Second Unit Director

Unhinged

2020

Second Unit Director

Out of Shadows

2020

Director

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019

Second Unit Director

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

Second Unit Director

Patriots Day

2016

Second Unit Director

Nerve

2016

Second Unit Director

Nightcrawler

2014

Second Unit Director

Crew

Medieval

2022

Stunt Coordinator

Unhinged

2020

Stunt Coordinator

Gloria Bell

2019

Stunt Coordinator

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019

Stunt Coordinator

Destroyer

2018

Stunt Coordinator

American Woman

2018

Stunt Coordinator

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

Stunt Coordinator

Patriots Day

2016

Stunt Coordinator

Nightcrawler

2014

Stunt Coordinator

Need for Speed

2014

Stunt Coordinator

Seven Psychopaths

2012

Stunt Coordinator

Rites of Passage

2012

Stunt Coordinator

Friends with Benefits

2011

Stunts

A Little Bit of Heaven

2011

Stunt Coordinator

Mirrors 2

2010

Stunt Coordinator

Fast & Furious

2009

Stunts

Pineapple Express

2008

Stunt Coordinator

Felon

2008

Stunt Coordinator

Hancock

2008

Stunts

Pistol Whipped

2008

Stunt Coordinator

Beowulf

2007

Stunts

The Kingdom

2007

Stunts

Mission: Impossible III

2006

Stunts

Ultraviolet

2006

Stunt Coordinator

Ultraviolet

2006

Fight Choreographer

The Legend of Zorro

2005

Stunts

xXx: State of the Union

2005

Stunts

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

Stunt Coordinator

D.E.B.S.

2005

Fight Choreographer

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

2003

Stunts

Laurel Canyon

2003

Stunts

Equilibrium

2002

Stunt Coordinator

Equilibrium

2002

Stunt Double

Spider-Man

2002

Stunts

Sexual Predator

2001

Stunt Coordinator

Pearl Harbor

2001

Stunts

Charlie's Angels

2000

Stunts

1999

Stunts

October Sky

1999

Stunts

The Thin Red Line

1998

Stunts

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

Stunts

Small Soldiers

1998

Stunts

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

Stunts

Starship Troopers

1997

Stunts

Boogie Nights

1997

Stunts

Gattaca

1997

Stunts

Anaconda

1997

Stunts

Independence Day

1996

Stunts

Eraser

1996

Stunts

Mortal Kombat

1995

Stunts

Batman Forever

1995

Stunts

Mike Smith

Actor

Documentaries

Directing

Writing

Crew