Andrew Armstrong (stuntman)
Andrew Armstrong is a British stuntman, second unit director, film director, and actor.
Life and Career
[edit]Armstorng was born in 1953 in Buckinghamshire, England to a family of stunt performers before starting his career in 1972.[1]
Between 1999 and 2006, he served as second unit director on Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, I, Robot, Eragon, Galaxy Quest, Chaos, and Planet of the Apes. He has also worked in the stunt department on films such as Hoffa, Air America, Charlie's Angels, and Stargate.[2]
In 2010, Armstrong served as stunt coordinator of the 2011 film Thor and then the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man, which his brother served as second unit director.[3]
In May 2016, Armstrong received the Taurus World Stunt Award's Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the industry.[4]
Armstrong is also an outspoken supporter of the United Stuntwomen's Association and for decades has fought against pre-conceptions for women in Stunts.[5]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Stunts | Second unit director | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Highlander | No | Yes | Russel Mulcahy |
| 1988 | Rambo III | No | Yes | Peter MacDonald |
| Hellbound: Hellraiser II | Yes | Yes | Tony Randel | |
| 1990 | Total Recall | Yes | No | Paul Verhoeven |
| Air America | Yes | No | Roger Spottiswoode | |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier | Yes | No | Roland Emmerich |
| Hoffa | Yes | No | Danny Devito | |
| 1993 | Joshua Tree | Yes | No | Vic Armstrong |
| Flesh and Bone | Yes | No | Steve Kloves | |
| 1994 | Stargate | Yes | No | Roland Emmerich |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Yes | Yes | Dean Parisot |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Yes | No | McG |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Yes | Yes | Tim Burton |
| 2003 | Anger Management | Yes | No | Peter Segal |
| 2004 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Yes | Yes | Raja Gosnell |
| I, Robot | No | Yes | Alex Proyas | |
| 2005 | Chaos | No | Yes | Tony Giglio |
| Fun with Dick & Jane | Yes | No | Dean Parisot | |
| 2006 | Eragon | Yes | Yes | Stefen Fangmeier |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Yes | No | Marc Webb |
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | Yes | No | Tommy Wirkola |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Yes | No | Marc Webb |
References
[edit]- ^ "Andy Armstrong - Women in Stunts". Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Andy Armstrong - Turner Classic Movies". Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "The Biz Interview: Stunt Coordinator Andy Armstrong of "Thor"". Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 2016 - Taurus World Stunt Awards". Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Andy Armstrong - Artemtis Women in Action Film Festival". Retrieved 19 November 2024.