David Holmes (born 1 December 1983) is a British podcast host and former actor and stunt performer.
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Born | December 1, 1983 |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Holmes was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the first six films of the Harry Potter film series. He played a Slytherin beater in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but an error in the film's credits lists him as playing the character Adrian Pucey instead; that role was actually played by Scot Fearn.
In January 2009 Holmes was seriously injured and left partially paralysed after an accident during the filming of a stunt test for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He is credited in the finished film as a stunt performer.
After becoming disabled, he took up automobile racing, driving a car with hand controls which he could operate. With two friends – also paralysed – Holmes started Ripple Productions, which in 2020 launched a podcast with Daniel Radcliffe, called Cunning Stunts, interviewing other stunt actors to raise awareness about the risks they face.
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, a documentary about Holmes's life, premiered at Doc NYC on 13 November 2023 before being released on HBO on 15 November 2023. Daniel Radcliffe served as the film's executive producer.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Bedazzled | Student | uncredited |
2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Slytherin Beater | Mistakenly credited as "Adrian Pucey" |
2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Slytherin Beater No. 1 | |
2023 | David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived | Self | HBO Max Documentary |
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