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
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4917391/?ref_=nv_sr_2https://stuntguildnz.com/stunt-professionals/james-smith
027 325 7870 [email protected], NZ Based NZ/British Passport Holder
Height: 169 cmWeight: 67 kgChest: 93cm
Waist: 78cmHips: 82cmInseam: 76cm
