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Mike Smith

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Michael Smith

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
2020  Out of Shadows
2023  Into the Light

Fight Choreographer:
2005  D.E.B.S.
2006  Ultraviolet
2020  Out of Shadows
2023  Into the Light

Second Unit Director:
2005  D.E.B.S.
2006  Ultraviolet
2014  Nightcrawler
2016  Nerve
2016  Patriots Day
2017  Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2019  Velvet Buzzsaw
2020  Out of Shadows
2020  Unhinged
2022  Medieval
2023  Into the Light

Stunt Coordinator:
2001  Sexual Predator
2002  Equilibrium
2005  D.E.B.S.
2005  The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2006  Ultraviolet
2008  Felon
2008  Pineapple Express
2010  Mirrors 2
2011  A Little Bit of Heaven
2012  Rites of Passage
2012  Seven Psychopaths
2014  Need for Speed
2014  Nightcrawler
2016  Nerve
2016  Patriots Day
2017  Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2018  American Woman
2018  Destroyer
2019  Gloria Bell
2019  Velvet Buzzsaw
2020  Out of Shadows
2020  Unhinged
2022  Medieval
2023  Into the Light

Stunt Double:
2001  Sexual Predator
2002  Equilibrium
2005  D.E.B.S.
2005  The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2006  Ultraviolet
2008  Felon
2008  Pineapple Express
2010  Mirrors 2
2011  A Little Bit of Heaven
2012  Rites of Passage
2012  Seven Psychopaths
2014  Need for Speed
2014  Nightcrawler
2016  Nerve
2016  Patriots Day
2017  Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2018  American Woman
2018  Destroyer
2019  Gloria Bell
2019  Velvet Buzzsaw
2020  Out of Shadows
2020  Unhinged
2022  Medieval
2023  Into the Light

Stunts:
1995  Batman Forever
1995  Mortal Kombat
1996  Eraser
1996  Independence Day
1997  Anaconda
1997  Boogie Nights
1997  Gattaca
1997  Starship Troopers
1997  Tomorrow Never Dies
1998  Small Soldiers
1998  Star Trek: Insurrection
1998  The Thin Red Line
1999  Go
1999  October Sky
2000  Charlie's Angels
2001  Pearl Harbor
2001  Sexual Predator
2002  Equilibrium
2002  Spider-Man
2003  Laurel Canyon
2003  Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2005  D.E.B.S.
2005  The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005  The Legend of Zorro
2005  xXx: State of the Union
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2006  Ultraviolet
2007  Beowulf
2007  The Kingdom
2008  Felon
2008  Hancock
2008  Pineapple Express
2009  Fast & Furious
2010  Mirrors 2
2011  A Little Bit of Heaven
2011  Friends with Benefits
2012  Rites of Passage
2012  Seven Psychopaths
2014  Need for Speed
2014  Nightcrawler
2016  Nerve
2016  Patriots Day
2017  Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2018  American Woman
2018  Destroyer
2019  Gloria Bell
2019  Velvet Buzzsaw
2020  Out of Shadows
2020  Unhinged
2022  Medieval
2023  Into the Light

Writer:
1995  Batman Forever
1995  Mortal Kombat
1996  Eraser
1996  Independence Day
1997  Anaconda
1997  Boogie Nights
1997  Gattaca
1997  Starship Troopers
1997  Tomorrow Never Dies
1998  Small Soldiers
1998  Star Trek: Insurrection
1998  The Thin Red Line
1999  Go
1999  October Sky
2000  Charlie's Angels
2001  Pearl Harbor
2001  Sexual Predator
2002  Equilibrium
2002  Spider-Man
2003  Laurel Canyon
2003  Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2005  D.E.B.S.
2005  The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005  The Legend of Zorro
2005  xXx: State of the Union
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2006  Ultraviolet
2007  Beowulf
2007  The Kingdom
2008  Felon
2008  Hancock
2008  Pineapple Express
2009  Fast & Furious
2010  Mirrors 2
2011  A Little Bit of Heaven
2011  Friends with Benefits
2012  Rites of Passage
2012  Seven Psychopaths
2014  Need for Speed
2014  Nightcrawler
2016  Nerve
2016  Patriots Day
2017  Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2018  American Woman
2018  Destroyer
2019  Gloria Bell
2019  Velvet Buzzsaw
2020  Out of Shadows
2020  Unhinged
2022  Medieval
2023  Into the Light

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TV Performances

  • 2001  24
    Marine Sergeant

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TV Production

Stunts:
2007  Californication
2021  The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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