Person
Rick Avery
Crew · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
ER
Stunts
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Stunts
Knight Rider
Commando
Diagnosis: Murder
Stunts
The Dark Knight
Masked Thug (uncredited)
Titanic
Stunts
Spider-Man
Cop (uncredited)
Strong Medicine
Stunt Cop#
The Prestige
Stunt Coordinator
V.I.P.
Stunts
Filmography
- 2025One Battle After AnotherStunts
- 2023WeatheringStunt Coordinator
- 2023A Lot of NothingStunt Coordinator
- 2022White NoiseStunt Driver
- 2022StarkeishaStunt Coordinator
- 2020The Comeback TrailStunt Double
- 2020The War with GrandpaStunt Double
- 2019The LaundromatStunts
- 2018BumblebeeStunts
- 2017DunkirkStunts
- 2016Hands of StoneGil Clansey
- 2016Dirty GrandpaStunt Double
- 2015JoyStunt Double
- 2015The InternStunt Double
- 2015Ant-ManHelicopter Pilot
- 2014American SniperStunt Double
- 2013Grudge MatchStunts
- 2013R.I.P.D.Stunts
- 2013Killing SeasonStunt Double
- 2013Dangerman: The Incredible Mr. GoodwinStunts
- 2013Gangster SquadStunts
- 2012The Dark Knight RisesStunts
- 2012Men in Black 3Stunt Driver
- 2012Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandPilot
- 2011Captain America: The First AvengerUtility Stunts
- 2011Horrible BossesStunts
- 2010Edge of DarknessRobinson Jr.
- 2008Role ModelsStunts
- 2008Frost/NixonStunt Coordinator
- 2008Columbus DayDriver
- 2008The Dark KnightMasked Thug (uncredited)
- 2008Get SmartStunt Driver
- 2008Superhero MovieStunt Coordinator
- 2007Charlie Wilson's WarStunt Coordinator
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenStunts
- 2006Smokin' AcesStunts
- 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinySecond Unit Director
- 2006The PrestigeStunt Coordinator
- 2006A.I. AssaultStunts
- 2006World Trade CenterStunts
- 2006Waist DeepStunt Driver
- 2006PoseidonStunt Coordinator
- 2006The VisitationStunts
- 2006Date MovieStunts
- 2005The CutterMan
- 2005ElizabethtownStunts
- 2005Kiss Kiss Bang BangStunts
- 2005Walk the LineStunt Coordinator
- 2005Batman BeginsGotham Car Cop (uncredited)
- 2005CursedSecond Unit Director
- 2004Meet the FockersStunts
- 2004TaxiStunt Driver
- 2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingUtility Stunts
- 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyStunt Coordinator
- 2004The Whole Ten YardsStunt Coordinator
- 2003Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesStunts
- 2003HulkSoldier (uncredited)
- 2003The Italian JobStunts
- 2003IdentitySecond Unit Director
- 2003House of 1000 CorpsesStunts
- 2003The CoreStunt Coordinator
- 2002Men in Black IISubway Passenger (uncredited)
- 2002Spider-ManCop (uncredited)
- 2002The Sweetest ThingStunt Coordinator
- 2002ClockstoppersStunt Coordinator
- 2002ShowtimeStunts
- 2002John QStunt Coordinator
- 2002Orange CountyStunts
- 2001Ocean's ElevenStunt Driver
- 2001Extreme DaysStunts
- 2001Megiddo: The Omega Code 2Stunts
- 2001Lip ServiceStunt Coordinator
- 2001The AnimalStunts
- 2001BlowStunt Coordinator
- 2001FiretrapStunts
- 2000TrafficDEA Agent - Public Storage
- 2000Dude, Where's My Car?Stunts
- 2000BrotherStunts
- 2000Mercy StreetsStunts
- 2000Strong MedicineStunt Cop#
- 2000Two Shades of BlueBeth's Driver
- 2000Luck of the DrawStunts
- 2000Voodoo DawnStunt Coordinator
- 2000Erin BrockovichStunt Driver
- 2000What Planet Are You From?Airlane Passenger (uncredited)
- 2000Scream 3Second Unit Director
- 2000Hot BoyzStunts
- 1999House on Haunted HillStunts
- 1999No TomorrowStunts
- 1999The Omega CodeStunts
- 1999Storm CatcherStunts
- 1999StigmataStunts
- 1999Running RedStunt Coordinator
- 1999Angel's DanceStunts
- 1998Star Trek: InsurrectionStunt Coordinator
- 1998Susan's PlanStunt Coordinator
- 1998The AlarmistStunt Coordinator
- 1998V.I.P.Stunts
- 1998Finding GracelandStunt Coordinator
- 1998Rush HourStunts
- 1998Judas KissStunts
- 1998BASEketballStunts
- 1998Safe HouseStunts
- 1998The Pentagon WarsStunt Coordinator
- 1997TitanicStunts
- 1997Steel SharksStunts
- 1997Kiss the GirlsStunts
- 1997L.A. ConfidentialStunts
- 1997She's So LovelyStunts
- 1997Air Force OneStunts
- 1997BuddyStunt Double
- 1997The Corporate LadderStunts
- 1997Crash DiveStunts
- 1997City of IndustryStunts
- 1997Just WriteStunt Driver
- 1997Strategic CommandStunts
- 1996RiotStunts
- 1996Adrenalin: Fear the RushStunts
- 1996Set It OffStunts
- 1996Pure DangerStunts
- 1996Escape from L.A.Stunts
- 1996The StupidsBad Guy
- 1996Independence DayStunts
- 1996The CraftStunt Driver
- 1996Deadly OutbreakDirector
- 1996Broken ArrowStunts
- 1996For Life or DeathShadow Monk Fighter
- 1995HeatArmored Guard #2
- 1995CasinoStunts
- 1995Money TrainStunts
- 1995RagePolice Radio Operator
- 1995Last Man StandingStunts
- 1995Black ScorpionStunts
- 1995The ExpertDirector
- 1995Jury DutyStunts
- 19953 Ninjas Knuckle UpCowboy Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
- 1995SlidersStunts
- 1995BallisticStunts
- 1995Scanner Cop IIKidnapper #2
- 1995Higher LearningGuard Beats Malik
- 1994Twin SittersStunts
- 1994ERStunts
- 1994AirheadsStunts
- 1994Beverly Hills Cop IIICline
- 1994The CrowStunts
- 1994Out of DarknessStunts
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderStunts
- 1993Mirror Images IIStunt Coordinator
- 1993CrackerStunts
- 1993The Good SonStunts
- 1993QuickStunts
- 1993Extreme JusticeStunts
- 1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxStunts
- 1993Street KnightStunt Coordinator
- 1993SpiesStunts
- 1993Ultimate DesireStunts
- 1992Animal InstinctsStunts
- 1992Innocent BloodCab Driver
- 1992The PresenceStunt Coordinator
- 1992The Water EngineStunts
- 1992Rapid FireStunts
- 19923 NinjasFBI Agent (uncredited)
- 1992Batman ReturnsStunts
- 1992Boris and NatashaStunts
- 1992Article 99Stunt Coordinator
- 1992Mirror ImagesStunt Double
- 1992Iron Eagle IIIStunts
- 1991Cool as IceStunt Coordinator
- 1991Night Eyes IIStunts
- 1991Chains of GoldStunt Coordinator
- 1991Soldier's FortuneStunts
- 1991Ultimate DesiresStunts
- 1991Fire in the DarkStunt Coordinator
- 1991Night of the WarriorSecond Unit Director
- 1991A Gnome Named GnormStunts
- 1991An Inconvenient WomanStunts
- 1991OscarVendetti's Driver
- 1991HookStunts
- 1991The Perfect WeaponStunt Coordinator
- 1991Under SurveillanceStunts
- 1990Look Who's Talking TooBurglar
- 1990The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeStunts
- 1990Mr. DestinyStunts
- 1990The Rain KillerStunts
- 1990Men at WorkStunts
- 1990LionheartStunt Double
- 1990Pretty WomanStunt Double
- 1990Too Young to DieStunt Coordinator
- 1990Internal AffairsStunts
- 1989L.A. TakedownBank Teller (uncredited)
- 1989Breaking PointStunt Coordinator
- 1989The AbyssStunts
- 1989Tales from the CryptMugger (uncredited)
- 1989Riding the EdgeStunts
- 1989The ExpertsStunt Double
- 1988They LiveStunts
- 1988Feds!Bank Robber
- 1988Elvira: Mistress of the DarkStunts
- 1988Hero and the TerrorStunts
- 1988The BlobSoldier with Cracked Faceplate
- 1988Journey to the Center of the EarthStunts
- 1988Out of TimeMotorcycle Officer
- 1988Permanent RecordStunts
- 1988BulletproofStunts
- 1988The Night BeforeStunts
- 1987IronweedStunts
- 1987The HiddenStunts
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationStunts
- 1987Back to the BeachSurfers & Punks
- 1987The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic WomanStunts
- 1987Steele JusticeStunts
- 1987Down TwistedStunts
- 1987AssassinationStunts
- 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldStunts
- 1986FirewalkerStunts
- 1986Crime Story: PilotStunts
- 1986Armed and DangerousCobb
- 1986Radioactive DreamsStunts
- 1986Legal EaglesStunts
- 1986The Naked CageSecurity Officer
- 1986Hollywood Vice SquadStunts
- 1986The Best of TimesStunts
- 1985Savage DawnStunts
- 1985PerfectStunts
- 1984Johnny DangerouslyStunts
- 1984The RiverStunts
- 1984Meatballs: Part IIStunts
- 1984Time BombStunts
- 1984KillpointStunts
- 1983WarGamesStunts
- 1982Knight RiderCommando
- 1982Fighting BackStunts
- 1982T. J. HookerToby Reno
- 1981Blow OutStunt Double
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