Message board member Carne recently did some brilliant research on the stunt performers who will be filling in for some of the actors playing the dwarves in “The Hobbit.” Per Carne: “These people are too often overlooked, so I thought: “Why not?” I also thought it might be fun to see which stunt performers most physically resemble the actors they’ll be filling in for.” Right you are, Carne! Take a look at these pictures Carne put together and let us know your thoughts on our Hobbit forum or Barliman’s Chat! Also, please let us know if you know of (or personally are) a stunt double so we can add to the list! …More
Bronson Steel (Stephen Hunter – Bombur)
Other stunt roles/movies: Yogi Bear (stunt/precision driver, 2009-2010), King Kong (stunt double – Jack Black 2004-2005), The World’s Fastest Indian (stunt double – 2004), The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers (stunt performer – 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt performer, 2000-2001).
Mana Davis (Richard Armitage – Thorin)
Other stunt roles/movies: Yogi Bear (stunt performer/actor, 2009-2010), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt actor/performer 2010), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt actor/performer 2009), King Kong (stunt double/performer, 2004-2005), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2000-2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt double, 2000- 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt double, 2000-2001).
Peter Dillon (Ken Stott – Balin)
Other stunt roles/movies: Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt rider, 2009), Avatar (stunt performer, 2008), Prince Caspian (stunt performer 2007), King Kong (stunt double/performer, 2005), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt double, 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt double, 2001).
Sean Button (Aiden Turner – Kili)
Other stunt roles/movies: The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (MOCAP stunt performer, 2011), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer 2010), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt performer 2009-2010), King Kong (stunt double/performer, 2005), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt double, 2000- 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt double, 2001).
Winham Hammond (Graham McTavish – Dwalin)
Other stunt roles/movies: Yogi Bear (stunt utility, 2009), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt actor/performer “Otho”, 2010), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt performer, 2009), King Kong (stunt performer, 2004-2005), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2000-2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt double, 2000- 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt double, 2000-2001).
Allan Smith (Jed Brophy – Nori)
Other stunt roles/movies: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer, 2010), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt performer, 2009), Kingdom of Heaven Kong (stunt double – Orlando Bloom, 2003-2004), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2000-2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt double, 2000- 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt double, 2000-2001).
David J. Muzzeral (Adam Brown – Ori)
Other stunt roles/movies: Yogi Bear (stunt performer, 2009), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer, 2010), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt performer, 2009), King Kong (stunt double/performer, 2004-2005), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2000-2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt double, 2000- 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt double, 2000-2001).
Isaac Hammon (John Callen – Oin)
Other stunt roles/movies: Yogi Bear (stunt assistant/ performer/rigger, 2009-2010), Desert (fight coordinator, 2010), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer, 2010), The Fall Guys (fight coordinator, 2009), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt double/performer 2009), This is not my Life (stunt double/performer – Charles Mesure, 2009), The Hurt Locker (stunt double – Ralph Feines, Jeremy Renner, Guy Pearce, 2007).
Vincent Roxburgh (James Nesbitt – Bofur)
Other stunt roles/movies: Yogi Bear (stunt utility, 2010), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer, 2010), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt double – Andy Whitfield, 2009), Avatar (stunt performer, 2007-2008), King Kong (stunt double/performer, 2005), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2000-2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt performer, 2000), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt performer, 1999-2001).
Tony Marsh (Peter Hambleton – Gloin)
Other stunt roles/movies: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer, 2010), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt performer, 2009), The Lovely Bones (stunt rigger, 2008), The Hurt Locker (stunt double/performer – Jeremy Renner, 2007), King Kong (stunt double- Adrian Brody, 2004-2005), The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (stunt performer, 2003) The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers ( stunt double, 2002), The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (stunt double, 2000).
Scott Chiplin (William Kircher – Bifur)
Other stunt roles/movies: Spartacus: Vengeance (stunt performer, 2011), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer, 2010), Two Little Boys (stunt double – Bret MacKenzie, 2010). Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt performer, 2009-2010), Ice (stunt double – Richard Roxburgh, 2009), This is not My Life (stunt utility, 2009).
Jeremy Hollis (Mark Hadlow – Dori)
Other stunt roles/movies: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (stunt performer, 2010), The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (stunt double/performer – Jamie Bell, 2009), Yogi Bear ( stunt performer, 2009), , Spartacus: Blood and Sand (stunt performer, 2009), The Legend of the Seeker: Season 2 (stunt performer, 2009-2010), The Legend of the Seeker: Season 1 (stunt performer, 2008-2009).
