Damien Gareth Walters (born 6 April 1982) is a

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freerunner and former

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from

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who specializes in tumbling and trampoline. In January 2024, he was announced as the director of an already-filmed comedy action film ''

Stuntnuts Does School Fight ''Stuntnuts Does School Fight'' is an upcoming comedy film written and directed by Damien Walters and produced by Matthew Vaughn. It serves as a standalone sequel to '' Stuntnuts: The Movie'' as the second film in a new trilogy, and fourth mov ...

'' which would later feature the same stunt crew in an upcoming '' Hit-Girl & Kick-Ass'' reboot.

Career

Walters participated in four

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. In 2003, he was one of four members of the British team winning the World Title in the team competition.Results of the 23rd Trampoline World Championships Hannover 2003
(page 46) In the years 2001 and 2007, he ranked 4th with the team. He also finished 5th in singles competition in 2003 and 2005. Since 2007, Walters has not participated in further tournaments and has focused on his other projects, mainly his career as a

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. He also appeared in a number of television commercials and has performed in acrobatic shows. Walters has had the role of stunt double or stunt performer in the films: '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'', ''

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'', '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'', '' The Eagle'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'', and '' Captain America: The First Avenger''. In '' Kick-Ass'', he was credited as both a stunt double and assistant fight coordinator. He also appeared in the films ''

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'' and '' Kingsman: The Secret Service.'' In 2010, he won the

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for "Best Fight" in the film ''Ninja Assassin''. Walters also has a passion for

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where he incorporates his gymnastic skills as well as his stuntman abilities. On

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, he is one of the most watched freerunners, with his videos having a total of over 130 million views, leading him to open his own gym, Derby City Gymnastics Club in Derby, where he would shoot short/feature films. In January 2024,

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announced that two films directed by Walters will be produced, '' Stuntnuts: The Movie'' and ''

''.

Filmography

Stuntwork * '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008) * ''

'' (2009) * '' Kick-Ass'' (2010) * '' Scott Pilgrim vs. The World'' (2010) * '' The Eagle'' (2011) * ''

'' (2011) * ''

'' (2011) * '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011) * '' Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''

'' (2013) * '' Kingsman: The Secret Service'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2018) Director * '' Stuntnuts: The Movie'' (TBA) * ''

'' (TBA)

References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walters, Damien British male trampolinists Traceurs Freerunners British stunt performers Living people 1982 births People from Derby Sportspeople from Derbyshire 21st-century British people 21st-century British sportsmen