Justin Pearson (stuntman)

Justin Pearson
Justin Pearson head and shoulders portrait
Born 1971
Shrewsbury
Nationality British
Occupation Stunt Coordinator and Performer
Years active 26
Known for The Knights of the Damned Jousting Stunt Team and film stunt performances

Justin Pearson (born 1971) is a British stunt man and stunt coordinator who is best known for his stunt work in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) and Skyfall (2012), for which he received Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2012 and 2013 respectively, as part of a stunt ensemble.[1][2]

In addition to Justin's role within the film and television stunt industry, he runs a jousting display team,The Knights of the Damned Jousting Stunt Team.

Biography

Having been born into an equestrian family, Justin was involved from a young age with horses. In particular showjumping and mounted games were passions that he took part in, the latter being a discipline in which he represented his country 8 times. Additionally, he was named the Mounted Games Association of Great Britain Champion in 1995 and World Champion Reserve in 2004.[3]

When Justin was 18 years old he toured the world with a professional medieval jousting team which saw him perform in many locations across the globe including St Petersburg,[4] before training to become a stuntman and being accepted onto the British Stunt Register.

Stunt credits

Films

Television

References

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