Mike Smith

Personal Info

Known For Crew

Gender Male

Also Known As Michael Smith

Mike Smith

Biography

Mike Smith, originally from Houston, Texas started his multi-sport athletic career early. He grew up a lifelong practitioner in various martial arts, riding horses and motocross. On a diving scholarship, Mike graduated from Auburn University. He then went on to high diving in live shows at Magic Mountain and MGM Grand, which led to an amazing ride. Mike soon became one of Hollywood's hottest stunt doubles making Mel Gibson, Ethan Hawke, Christian Bale, David Duchovney and many other leading men, look damn good. He's been James Bond, Batman and countless heroes driving fast cars, riding wild horses and braving 100ft falls. Soon after transitioning into the world of stunt coordinating and second unit directing Mike was asked to be a member of one of Hollywood's most prestigious groups, Stunts Unlimited, and has served on the Board for multiple terms. Mike has always had an overwhelming passion for storytelling and blending that with his action direction, Mike is fast becoming one of Hollywood's most sought after action designers. Recent projects include Dan Girloy's films Nightcrawler, Roman J. Israel Esq. as well as Velvet Buzzsaw. He also worked on the movies Need for Speed, Seven Psychopaths, and Destroyer.

Known For

Crew

2022
Medieval

as Stunt Coordinator

2020
Unhinged

as Stunt Coordinator

2019
Velvet Buzzsaw

as Stunt Coordinator

2019
Gloria Bell

as Stunt Coordinator

2018
Destroyer

as Stunt Coordinator

2018
American Woman

as Stunt Coordinator

2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

as Stunt Coordinator

2016
Patriots Day

as Stunt Coordinator

2014
Nightcrawler

as Stunt Coordinator

2014
Need for Speed

as Stunt Coordinator

2012
Rites of Passage

as Stunt Coordinator

2012
Seven Psychopaths

as Stunt Coordinator

2011
A Little Bit of Heaven

as Stunt Coordinator

2011
2010
Mirrors 2

as Stunt Coordinator

2009
Fast & Furious

as Stunts

2008
Felon

as Stunt Coordinator

2008
Pineapple Express

as Stunt Coordinator

2008
Hancock

as Stunts

2007
Beowulf

as Stunts

2007
The Kingdom

as Stunts

2007
Californication

as Stunts

2006
Ultraviolet

as Stunt Coordinator

2006
Ultraviolet

as Fight Choreographer

2005
D.E.B.S.

as Fight Choreographer

2005
2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

as Stunt Coordinator

2003
Laurel Canyon

as Stunts

2002
Spider-Man

as Stunts

2002
Equilibrium

as Stunt Coordinator

2002
Equilibrium

as Stunt Double

2001
Sexual Predator

as Stunt Coordinator

2001
Pearl Harbor

as Stunts

2000
1999
Go

as Stunts

1999
October Sky

as Stunts

1998
Small Soldiers

as Stunts

1998
1997
Anaconda

as Stunts

1997
Gattaca

as Stunts

1997
1997
1997
Boogie Nights

as Stunts

1996
Eraser

as Stunts

1996
1995
Mortal Kombat

as Stunts

1995
Batman Forever

as Stunts

Director

2023
Into the Light

as Director

2022
Medieval

as Second Unit Director

2020
Out of Shadows

as Director

2020
Unhinged

as Second Unit Director

2019
Velvet Buzzsaw

as Second Unit Director

2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

as Second Unit Director

2016
Nerve

as Second Unit Director

2016
Patriots Day

as Second Unit Director

2014
Nightcrawler

as Second Unit Director

Actor

2023
2020
2010
Takers

as Russian #5

2008
Felon

as Rooker

2006
Ultraviolet

as Hospital Hemophage

2002
Big Fat Liar

as Limo Driver

2001
24

as Marine Sergeant

2000
Charlie's Angels

as Knox Thug

1995
Batman Forever

as Harvey's Thug

Writer

2020
Out of Shadows

as Writer