Who Did The Fall Guy’s Stunts? Ryan Gosling’s Stunt-Doubles & Stunt Team Explained

The following contains minor spoilers for The Fall Guy, now playing in theaters

The Fall Guy is a celebration of stunt performers in Hollywood, with Ryan Gosling’s team of stunt doubles in particular being celebrated for their achievements in the film. Inspired by the TV series of the same name, The Fall Guy is a send-up of the film industry that steadily reveals a murder mystery amid an adorable love story between Gosling’s Colt Seavers and Emily Blunt’s camera operator turned director, Jody Moreno. Throughout, the movie never shies away from the dangers and thrills of stunts, all anchored by Ryan Gosling’s latest charming himbo performance.

Directed by former stunt performer David Leitch, The Fall Guy‘s cast takes every opportunity it can to celebrate the stunt teams that help bring action to the big screen. Gosling has been vocal about celebrating the stunt team he worked with on the movie, notably the stunt doubles who stood in for him during some of The Fall Guy‘s biggest action beats. That team extends far beyond the four stunt doubles who also took hits for Colt Seavers, highlighting just how important stunt teams can be to the success of films like The Fall Guy.

Ryan Gosling Did Not Do All His Own Stunts For The Fall Guy

Ryan Gosling Did Some Stunts, But Had Multiple Stunt Doubles For The Fall Guy

Ryan Gosling’s lead role in The Fall Guy is a celebration of stunt performers across Hollywood, and features several different stunt doubles for the star. In the film, Gosling plays Colt Seavers, a down-to-earth stunt double who becomes embroiled in a mystery while trying to reinvigorate his romance with his former flame Jodie on the set of her big directorial break. Throughout the film, Colt’s endurance and skills keep him just barely ahead of the dangerous circumstances he ends up in. The film is purposefully stunt-heavy, throwing Gosling’s Colt into all sorts of fights, chases, and escapes.

While Gosling does perform some of his own stunts in the film, the actor has also been very vocal about championing the stunt team he worked with. As reported by AP News, Gosling said at the SXSW premiere of The Fall Guy he had five different stunt doubles during the film’s production (although David Leitch claims there were four stunt doubles for the actor). Gosling’s appreciation for stunt performers has been front and center during the release of The Fall Guy, with Gosling actively campaigning for a Stunt Performance Oscar during the press tour for the film.

Who Ryan Gosling’s Stunt Doubles Are In The Fall Guy

Audiences Have Seen Ryan Gosling’s Stunt Doubles In Plenty Of Other Movies & Shows

During the production of The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling’s four most consistent stunt doubles each took part in different kinds of stunts. Logan Holladay performed the film’s driving stunts while Ben Jenkin was Gosling’s primary stunt double, taking numerous hits for the actor. Justin Eaton performed many of Colt’s fight scenes while also serving as a stunt double for Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Tom Ryder, while Troy Lindsay Brown took a 150-foot drop out of a helicopter for the film’s climax.

The four are all experienced stunt performers. Troy Lindsay Brown has been a stunt performer for almost two decades, debuting in Sky High and recently appearing in Yellowstone and Rebel Moon. Justin Eaton appeared as a stunt performer in several superhero properties throughout the MCU and was a fight coordinator in projects like Doom Patrol. Logan Holladay has appeared as a stunt double Nope and The Rookie and has been frequently utilized as a stunt driver. Ben Jenkins has been a stunt performer in large-scale superhero films like Spider-Man: No Way Home and smaller horror films like Bird Box.

The Fall Guy’s Stunt Designer, Coordinator, & Other Members

The Fall Guy Established A New Hollywood Job

Notably, The Fall Guy featured a large crew of stunt performers in front of and behind the camera. David Leitch famously began his career as a stunt double for actors like Brad Pitt before shifting into direction. Leitch’s longtime friend/fellow stunt veteran Chris O’Hara worked behind the scenes as The Fall Guy‘s Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director. O’Hara is also formally the first person to be credited as a Stunt Designer, a change approved by the Director and Screen Actors Guilds.

Alongside other Stunt Coordinators like Keir Beck, and Samantha Beattie, as well as Assistant Stunt Coordinators Can Aydin, Micah Moore, and Leo Stripp, the film’s credits include dozens of other stunt performers. The film even lets the stunt team get in on the action on-screen, with the stunt team for the in-universe film Metalstorm taking part in the final fight against the film’s villains. The Fall Guy is a love letter to the stunt community in Hollywood and is one of the industry’s best celebrations of the contributions that stunt teams bring to the silver screen.

Source: AP News