Rick Avery
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Rick Avery is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, actor, director and author. 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. He is also notable for having doubled for Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Gere and John Travolta.
Known for
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- 2026The Whisper Man · stunts
- 2025One Battle After Another · stunts
- 2023Weathering · stunt coordinator
- 2023A Lot of Nothing · stunt coordinator
- 2022White Noise · stunt driver
- 2022Starkeisha · stunt coordinator
- 2020The Comeback Trail · stunt double
- 2020The War with Grandpa · stunt double
- 2019The Laundromat · stunts
- 2018Bumblebee · stunts
- 2017Dunkirk · stunts
- 2016Hands of Stone · stunt coordinator
- 2016Dirty Grandpa · stunt double
- 2015Joy · stunt double
- 2015The Intern · stunt double
- 2015Ant-Man · stunts
- 2014American Sniper · stunt double
- 2013Grudge Match · stunts
- 2013R.I.P.D. · stunts
- 2013Killing Season · stunt double
- 2013Gangster Squad · stunts
- 2012The Dark Knight Rises · stunts
- 2012Men in Black 3 · stunt driver
- 2012Journey 2: The Mysterious Island · pilot
- 2011Captain America: The First Avenger · utility stunts
- 2011Horrible Bosses · stunts
- 2010Edge of Darkness · stunts
- 2008Role Models · stunts
- 2008Frost/Nixon · stunt coordinator
- 2008Columbus Day · stunts
- 2008The Dark Knight · stunts
- 2008Get Smart · stunt driver
- 2008Superhero Movie · stunt coordinator
- 2007Charlie Wilson's War · stunt coordinator
- 2007Ocean's Thirteen · stunts
- 2007Mission Zero · stunt driver
- 2006Smokin' Aces · stunts
- 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny · stunt coordinator
- 2006The Prestige · stunt coordinator
- 2006A.I. Assault · stunts
- 2006World Trade Center · stunts
- 2006Waist Deep · stunt driver
- 2006Poseidon · stunt coordinator
- 2006The Visitation · stunts
- 2006Date Movie · stunts
- 2005The Cutter · stunts
- 2005Elizabethtown · stunts
- 2005Kiss Kiss Bang Bang · stunts
- 2005Walk the Line · stunt coordinator
- 2005Batman Begins · stunts
- 2004Meet the Fockers · stunts
- 2004Taxi · stunt driver
- 2004Elvis Has Left the Building · utility stunts
- 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy · stunt coordinator
- 2004The Whole Ten Yards · stunt coordinator
- 2003Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines · stunts
- 2003Hulk · stunts
- 2003The Italian Job · stunts
- 2003Identity · stunt coordinator
- 2003House of 1000 Corpses · stunts
- 2003The Core · stunt coordinator
- 2002Men in Black II · stunts
- 2002Spider-Man · stunts
- 2002The Sweetest Thing · stunt coordinator
- 2002Clockstoppers · stunt coordinator
- 2002Showtime · stunts
- 2002John Q · stunt coordinator
- 2002Orange County · stunts
- 2001Ocean's Eleven · stunt driver
- 2001Extreme Days · stunts
- 2001Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 · stunts
- 2001Lip Service · stunt coordinator
- 2001The Animal · stunts
- 2001Blow · stunt coordinator
- 2001Firetrap · stunts
- 2000Traffic · stunts
- 2000Dude, Where's My Car? · stunts
- 2000Brother · stunts
- 2000Mercy Streets · stunts
- 2000Two Shades of Blue · stunt coordinator
- 2000Luck of the Draw · stunts
- 2000Voodoo Dawn · stunt coordinator
- 2000Erin Brockovich · stunt driver
- 2000Scream 3 · stunt coordinator
- 2000Hot Boyz · stunts
- 1999House on Haunted Hill · stunts
- 1999No Tomorrow · stunts
- 1999The Omega Code · stunts
- 1999Storm Catcher · stunts
- 1999Stigmata · stunts
- 1999Running Red · stunt coordinator
- 1999Angel's Dance · stunts
- 1998Star Trek: Insurrection · stunt coordinator
- 1998Susan's Plan · stunt coordinator
- 1998The Alarmist · stunt coordinator
- 1998Finding Graceland · stunt coordinator
- 1998Rush Hour · stunts
- 1998Judas Kiss · stunts
- 1998BASEketball · stunts
- 1998Safe House · stunts
- 1998The Pentagon Wars · stunt coordinator
- 1997Titanic · stunts
- 1997Steel Sharks · stunts
- 1997Kiss the Girls · stunts
- 1997L.A. Confidential · stunts
- 1997She's So Lovely · stunts
- 1997Air Force One · stunts
- 1997Buddy · stunt double
- 1997The Corporate Ladder · stunts
- 1997Crash Dive · stunts
- 1997City of Industry · stunts
- 1997Just Write · stunt driver
- 1997Strategic Command · stunts
- 1996Riot · stunts
- 1996Adrenalin: Fear the Rush · stunts
- 1996Set It Off · stunts
- 1996Pure Danger · stunts
- 1996Escape from L.A. · stunts
- 1996Independence Day · stunts
- 1996The Craft · stunt driver
- 1996Broken Arrow · stunts
- 1996For Life or Death · stunts
- 1995Heat · stunts
- 1995Casino · stunts
- 1995Money Train · stunts
- 1995Rage · stunts
- 1995Last Man Standing · stunts
- 1995Black Scorpion · stunts
- 1995Jury Duty · stunts
- 19953 Ninjas Knuckle Up · stunts
- 1995Ballistic · stunts
- 1995Higher Learning · stunts
- 1994Twin Sitters · stunts
- 1994Airheads · stunts
- 1994Beverly Hills Cop III · stunt coordinator
- 1994The Crow · stunts
- 1994Out of Darkness · stunts
- 1993Mirror Images II · stunt coordinator
- 1993The Good Son · stunts
- 1993Quick · stunts
- 1993Extreme Justice · stunts
- 1993Hot Shots! Part Deux · stunts
- 1993Street Knight · stunt coordinator
- 1993Spies · stunts
- 1993Ultimate Desire · stunts
- 1992Animal Instincts · stunts
- 1992The Presence · stunt coordinator
- 1992The Water Engine · stunts
- 1992Rapid Fire · stunts
- 19923 Ninjas · stunt coordinator
- 1992Batman Returns · stunts
- 1992Boris and Natasha · stunts
- 1992Article 99 · stunt coordinator
- 1992Mirror Images · stunt double
- 1992Iron Eagle III · stunts
- 1991Cool as Ice · stunt coordinator
- 1991Night Eyes II · stunts
- 1991Chains of Gold · stunt coordinator
- 1991Soldier's Fortune · stunts
- 1991Ultimate Desires · stunts
- 1991Fire in the Dark · stunt coordinator
- 1991Night of the Warrior · stunt coordinator
- 1991A Gnome Named Gnorm · stunts
- 1991Oscar · stunt coordinator
- 1991Hook · stunts
- 1991The Perfect Weapon · stunt coordinator
- 1991Under Surveillance · stunts
- 1990Look Who's Talking Too · stunt coordinator
- 1990The Great Los Angeles Earthquake · stunts
- 1990Mr. Destiny · stunts
- 1990The Rain Killer · stunts
- 1990Men at Work · stunts
- 1990Lionheart · stunt double
- 1990Pretty Woman · stunt coordinator
- 1990Too Young to Die · stunt coordinator
- 1990Internal Affairs · stunts
- 1989Alien Nation · stunt double
- 1989Breaking Point · stunt coordinator
- 1989The Abyss · stunts
- 1989Riding the Edge · stunts
- 1989The Experts · stunt double
- 1988They Live · stunts
- 1988Elvira: Mistress of the Dark · stunts
- 1988Hero and the Terror · stunts
- 1988Journey to the Center of the Earth · stunts
- 1988Permanent Record · stunts
- 1988Bulletproof · stunts
- 1988The Night Before · stunts
- 1987Ironweed · stunts
- 1987The Hidden · stunts
- 1987Back to the Beach · stunt double
- 1987The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman · stunts
- 1987Steele Justice · stunts
- 1987Down Twisted · stunts
- 1987Assassination · stunts
- 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold · stunts
- 1986Firewalker · stunts
- 1986Crime Story: Pilot · stunts
- 1986Radioactive Dreams · stunts
- 1986Legal Eagles · stunts
- 1986The Naked Cage · stunts
- 1986Hollywood Vice Squad · stunts
- 1986The Best of Times · stunts
- 1985Savage Dawn · stunts
- 1985Perfect · stunts
- 1984Johnny Dangerously · stunts
- 1984The River · stunts
- 1984Meatballs: Part II · stunts
- 1984Time Bomb · stunts
- 1984Killpoint · stunts
- 1983WarGames · stunts
- 1982Fighting Back · stunts
- 1981Blow Out · stunt double
Acting 32
- 2016Hands of Stone as Gil Clansey
- 2015Ant-Man as Helicopter Pilot
- 2010Edge of Darkness as Robinson Jr.
- 2008Columbus Day as Driver
- 2008The Dark Knight as Masked Thug (uncredited)
- 2005The Cutter as Man
- 2005Batman Begins as Gotham Car Cop (uncredited)
- 2003Hulk as Soldier (uncredited)
- 2002Men in Black II as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
- 2002Spider-Man as Cop (uncredited)
- 2000Traffic as DEA Agent - Public Storage
- 2000Two Shades of Blue as Beth's Driver
- 2000What Planet Are You From? as Airlane Passenger (uncredited)
- 1996The Stupids as Bad Guy
- 1996For Life or Death as Shadow Monk Fighter
- 1995Heat as Armored Guard #2
- 1995Rage as Police Radio Operator
- 19953 Ninjas Knuckle Up as Cowboy Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
- 1995Scanner Cop II as Kidnapper #2
- 1995Higher Learning as Guard Beats Malik
- 1994Beverly Hills Cop III as Cline
- 1992Innocent Blood as Cab Driver
- 19923 Ninjas as FBI Agent (uncredited)
- 1991Oscar as Vendetti's Driver
- 1990Look Who's Talking Too as Burglar
- 1989L.A. Takedown as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- 1988Feds! as Bank Robber
- 1988The Blob as Soldier with Cracked Faceplate
- 1988Out of Time as Motorcycle Officer
- 1987Back to the Beach as Surfers & Punks
- 1986Armed and Dangerous as Cobb
- 1986The Naked Cage as Security Officer
Directing 15
- 2016Hands of Stone · second unit director
- 2007Charlie Wilson's War · second unit director
- 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny · second unit director
- 2005Cursed · second unit director
- 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy · second unit director
- 2003Identity · second unit director
- 2002The Sweetest Thing · second unit director
- 2002Clockstoppers · second unit director
- 2000Scream 3 · second unit director
- 1999Running Red · second unit director
- 1998Finding Graceland · second unit director
- 1996Deadly Outbreak · director
- 1995The Expert · director
- 1993Street Knight · second unit director
- 1991Night of the Warrior · second unit director