The Harry Potter series took the world by storm and defined the literature of the Millennial generation. It was no surprise when the entirety of the book series was given film adaptations, even splitting the final book into two movies. When young Daniel Radcliff auditioned for the role of “The Boy Who Lived,” his world would be changed forever. His would not be the only one, though.David Holmes also played the titular role of Harry Potter, though he was not as recognized. That meant he was doing his job well because he was Daniell Radcliff’s stunt double and needed to look like Radcliff’s Harry Potter for the role. Viewers often forget that not all actors do their own stunts and all of the work it takes to be a stunt double, especially in a fantasy world that often defies norms and gravity. He played the other “boy who lived” up until his accident in 2009, which left him paralyzed. Now, he is getting the recognition he deserves in HBO’s new documentary, “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived.”David Holmes was born on January 1, 1989, in Essex, England. From the young age of 8, he trained and became a skilled gymnast. He competed in competitions all over the world up through his teenage years. His gymnastics coach was also a professional stunt performer, and when a production company was looking for a body double for Will Robinson in Lost in Space, his coach recommended him. This began his career as a stunt performer at just 14 years old.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’s Biggest Changes From Book to FilmMuggles Represent the Triumphs and Struggles of the Wizarding World
The Harry Potter series took the world by storm and defined the literature of the Millennial generation. It was no surprise when the entirety of the book series was given film adaptations, even splitting the final book into two movies. When young Daniel Radcliff auditioned for the role of “The Boy Who Lived,” his world would be changed forever. His would not be the only one, though.
David Holmes also played the titular role of Harry Potter, though he was not as recognized. That meant he was doing his job well because he was Daniell Radcliff’s stunt double and needed to look like Radcliff’s Harry Potter for the role. Viewers often forget that not all actors do their own stunts and all of the work it takes to be a stunt double, especially in a fantasy world that often defies norms and gravity. He played the other “boy who lived” up until his accident in 2009, which left him paralyzed. Now, he is getting the recognition he deserves in HBO’s new documentary, “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived.”
David Holmes was born on January 1, 1989, in Essex, England. From the young age of 8, he trained and became a skilled gymnast. He competed in competitions all over the world up through his teenage years. His gymnastics coach was also a professional stunt performer, and when a production company was looking for a body double for Will Robinson in Lost in Space, his coach recommended him. This began his career as a stunt performer at just 14 years old.
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