James Smith CV - The Stunt Guild of New Zealand Smith CV .pdf · James RW Smith Stunt Rigger Qualifications • AP8: Stunt Rigging Level 1 • COC Occupational Diver - Film + Lvl

James RW Smith Stunt Rigger

Qualifications• AP8: Stunt Rigging Level 1• COC Occupational Diver - Film + Lvl 1

Construction Diver (SCUBA)• PADI Dive Master• Pre-Hospital First Aid Certificate• IRATA Level 1 Rope Access

• NZ Fire Arms License: (A Cat)• EWP Ticket: Scissor and Boom lift• Full Car, Forklift and Motorcycle Licenses• Bachelor Performing Arts - Acting: Toi

Whakaari: NZ Drama School – 2010

Relevant Experience• 3 years of Circus (Chinese Pole)• Full Face Prosthetics Experience• Creature Suits Experience• Motion Capture Experience• Wire Work Experience• 1st Dan Black Belt: ITF Tae Kwon Do• Basic Tactical Pistol Movement Training

(Four/Zero Tactical)

• Proficient in Sketchup 3D Modelling Software, Photoshop and Illustrator

• Basic Welding• Experienced in Truss and Scaffold

Construction• Experienced in Rig Sheet Preparation and

Administrative tasks.

Performer CreditsFeature Film:

• “Alita: Battle Angel” - Mocap Performer (NZ Unit)• “Fantasy Island” - Stunt Performer/Dollface• “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure” - Mocap Performer (NZ Unit)• “Ghost in the Shell” - Stunt Performer • “War of the Planet of the Apes” - Mocap Performer (NZ Unit)• “The Jungle Book” - Mocap Performer (NZ Unit)• “The Dead Room” - Stunt Performer/Cop 2• “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” - Mocap Performer (NZ Unit)• “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” - Mocap Performer (NZ Unit)• “The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay - Part 2” - Mocap Performer (NZ Unit)• “What We Do In Shadows” - Stunt Werewolf• “The Hobbit Trilogy” - Stunt Performer/Mocap Performer

- 2019- 2019- 2018- 2017- 2017- 2016- 2015- 2015- 2015- 2015- 2014- 2012-14

Rigging/Utility Credits

• “Feng Shen Trilogy Part 1” - Stunt Utility• “Fantasy Island” - Stunt Utility• “Water Closet” - Dive Master• “Daffodils” - Dive Master• “Mortal Engines” - Stunt Rigger/Dive Master• “Greatness Awaits” Playstation TVC - Key Stunt Rigger• Weta Digi Underwater Reference Shoot - Dive Master/Stunt Rigger• “Pork Pie” - Stunt Rigger• “One Thousand Ropes” - Stunt Rigger• “Pete’s Dragon” - Additional Stunt Rigger

- 2020- 2019- 2018- 2018- 2018- 2018- 2017- 2017- 2016- 2016- 2015

TV Series/Drama:

• “Wrecked" - Season 3 - Stunt Performer/Creature Performer• “The Shannara Chronicles” - Season 1 - Stunt Performer

- 2018- 2015

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027 325 7870 [email protected], NZ Based NZ/British Passport Holder

Height: 169 cmWeight: 67 kgChest: 93cm

Waist: 78cmHips: 82cmInseam: 76cm