Mike Smith

Mike Smith

  • Also know as: Michael Smith

Biography

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.

Filmography

Out of Shadows

2020

As himself

Into the Light

2023

As Himself

Ultraviolet

2006

As Hospital Hemophage

Big Fat Liar

2002

As Limo Driver

Charlie's Angels

2000

As Knox Thug

Felon

2008

As Rooker

Takers

2010

As Russian #5

Batman Forever

1995

As Harvey's Thug

Production

Pineapple Express

2008

As Stunt Coordinator

Nightcrawler

2014

As Stunt Coordinator

Rites of Passage

2012

As Stunt Coordinator

Felon

2008

As Stunt Coordinator

Ultraviolet

2006

As Stunt Coordinator

Gattaca

1997

As Stunts

Starship Troopers

1997

As Stunts

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019

As Stunt Coordinator

Ultraviolet

2006

As Fight Choreographer

Charlie's Angels

2000

As Stunts

Equilibrium

2002

As Stunt Coordinator

Patriots Day

2016

As Stunt Coordinator

October Sky

1999

As Stunts

Fast & Furious

2009

As Stunts

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

As Stunts

Hancock

2008

As Stunts

American Woman

2018

As Stunt Coordinator

Spider-Man

2002

As Stunts

Unhinged

2020

As Stunt Coordinator

Pearl Harbor

2001

As Stunts

Equilibrium

2002

As Stunt Double

Batman Forever

1995

As Stunts

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

As Stunt Coordinator

Independence Day

1996

As Stunts

The Thin Red Line

1998

As Stunts

Destroyer

2018

As Stunt Coordinator

Gloria Bell

2019

As Stunt Coordinator

Seven Psychopaths

2012

As Stunt Coordinator

Need for Speed

2014

As Stunt Coordinator

Medieval

2022

As Stunt Coordinator

Boogie Nights

1997

As Stunts

A Little Bit of Heaven

2011

As Stunt Coordinator

Sexual Predator

2001

As Stunt Coordinator

Go

1999

As Stunts

Mortal Kombat

1995

As Stunts

Anaconda

1997

As Stunts

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

As Stunt Coordinator

The Kingdom

2007

As Stunts

Eraser

1996

As Stunts

Small Soldiers

1998

As Stunts

Laurel Canyon

2003

As Stunts

Beowulf

2007

As Stunts

D.E.B.S.

2005

As Fight Choreographer

Mirrors 2

2010

As Stunt Coordinator

Nightcrawler

2014

As Second Unit Director

Nerve

2016

As Second Unit Director

Velvet Buzzsaw

2019

As Second Unit Director

Unhinged

2020

As Second Unit Director

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

As Second Unit Director

Patriots Day

2016

As Second Unit Director

Medieval

2022

As Second Unit Director

Out of Shadows

2020

As Director

Into the Light

2023

As Director

Out of Shadows

2020

As Writer

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