Wayne Michaels
Wayne David Michaels (born 22 January 1959 in Blackpool) is an English stuntman and stunt arranger.
Biography
Michaels attended Millfield School from 1972 to 1977.[1] He is married to Tracey Eddon since 1990 and have one child.He performed the bungee jump in the opening scenes in the James Bond film GoldenEye.[2] The opening 220 m bungee jump, shot at the Verzasca Dam in Switzerland, was voted the best movie stunt of all time as of 2002 and set a record for the highest bungee jump off a fixed structure.[3]
Apart from his work on a number of James Bond films, he has performed stunts on more than 60 British and international film and television projects during the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s.
Select filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Lucifer | Police sergeant | |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | German Agent | Uncredited |
| 1989 | Batman | Napier Hood #3 | |
| 1992 | Blue Ice | Terrorist | Uncredited |
| 1995 | GoldenEye | Capt. Bernard Jaubert - Tiger Helicopter Pilot | Uncredited |
References
- ^ Davies, John, ed. (2012). "Distinguished Old Millfieldians". Old Millfieldian Society Chronicle: 13. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Wayne Michaels | Stunts, Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "007's bungee jump tops best movie stunt poll". 17 November 2002. Retrieved 12 November 2006.
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