David Holmes (born July 2, 1983) is a British podcast host, former actor and

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Career

Holmes was the

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for

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in the first six films of the ''Harry Potter'' film series. He played a

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in ''

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'', but an error in the film's credits lists him as playing the character Adrian Pucey instead; that role was actually played by Scot Fearn. In January 2009 Holmes was seriously injured and left partially paralysed after an accident during the filming of a stunt test for ''

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''. He is credited in the finished film as a stunt performer. After becoming disabled, he took up automobile racing, driving a car with hand controls which he could operate. With two friends – also paralysed – Holmes started Ripple Productions, which in 2020 launched a podcast with Daniel Radcliffe, called ''Cunning Stunts'', interviewing other stunt actors to raise awareness about the risks they face. '' David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived'', a documentary about Holmes's life, premiered at

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on 13 November 2023 before being released on

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on 15 November 2023. Daniel Radcliffe served as the film's executive producer.

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