Bobby Holland Hanton (born 1984) is an English stunt performer and actor. He has worked as a stunt double on major film and television productions, including entries in the James Bond, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and DC film franchises.[1][2]
Early life
editHanton was born in Portsmouth, England.[3] He was a competitive gymnast and National Squad Member/Gold Medalist for Great Britain. After retiring from gymnastics he turned to football and played as a semi-professional for Fareham Town FC. Following this he spent several years training in disciplines including kickboxing, swimming, high diving, and gymnastics to qualify for the British Stunt Register.[1][3]
Career
editHanton began working in the film industry in the late 2000s, including on the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace.[4] He has since worked as a stunt performer and stunt double on a range of film and television productions.[1][5]
Acting work
editIn addition to stunt work, Hanton has received acting credits in film and television.[6]
Records
editIn April 2009, Hanton set a Guinness World Records mark for the "most targets hit with a back somersault throw in one hour" (24), achieved at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom.[7]
Philanthropy
editHanton has been named an ambassador for the Battle Cancer charity initiative.[8]
Publications
edit- The Adventures of Eddie and Flip Boy (2022).[9]
Filmography
editActing roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Stuntnuts: The Movie | Himself[note 1] | Unreleased |
| 2026 | Untitled Jack Ryan Project | Runner 2 | Credit only; post-production |
| 2026 | School Fight | Bobby Harding | Completed |
| 2025 | Now You See Me: Now You Don't | Interpol agent | |
| 2024 | Argylle | Enforcer #1 | |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Habooska the Horrible | |
| 2013 | Little Favour | Short film | |
| 2011 | Green Lantern | Security guard | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | English guard | Uncredited |
| 2010 | The Twisted Whiskers Show | TV series; 1 episode | |
| 2009 | Easier Ways to Make a Living | Short film |
Stunt work
edit(Credits include stunt performance and/or stunt doubling.)[5]
| Year(s) | Title | Format | Stunt credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Crime 101 | Film | Chris Hemsworth stunt double | |
| 2023 | Extraction 2 | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth) | |
| 2022 | Limitless | TV series | Stunts | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Film | Stunt double (Thor / Chris Hemsworth) | |
| 2022 | The Batman | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2021 | Black Widow | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2021 | The Nevers | TV series | Stunt performer | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Pennyworth | TV series | Stunt performer | Uncredited; 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Extraction | Film | Stunt double (Rake) / stunts | |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth) | |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth) | |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2018 | Bad Times at the El Royale | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth) / stunts | |
| 2018 | Mission: Impossible – Fallout | Film | Stunts | |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Film | Stunt double (Thor) | |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth) | |
| 2015–2017 | Game of Thrones | TV series | Stunt performer | 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2017 | First They Killed My Father | Film | Stunts | |
| 2016 | Assassin's Creed | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2016 | The Promise | Film | Stunt double (Christian Bale) | |
| 2016 | The Legend of Tarzan | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Film | Utility stunts / stunt performer | Uncredited |
| 2016 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth) | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Film | Stunt performer | Uncredited |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth) / stunt performer | |
| 2015 | Spectre | Film | Stunts | |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Film | Stunt double (Thor / Captain America) | Chris Evans / Chris Hemsworth |
| 2015 | Jupiter Ascending | Film | Stunt double (Channing Tatum) | |
| 2014 | Maleficent | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Film | Stunt double (Chris Hemsworth / Thor) | Credited as Bobby Holland |
| 2013 | Captain Phillips | Film | Stunts | Credited as Bobby Holland-Hanton |
| 2012 | Merlin | TV series | Stunt performer | Credited as Bobby Hanton; 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Skyfall | Film | Stunts | |
| 2012 | Midsomer Murders | TV series | Stunt performer | 1 episode |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Film | Stunt double (Batman) | |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2012 | John Carter | Film | Stunts | |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2011 | War Horse | Film | Stunt performer | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Film | Stunts | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Film | Stunts | |
| 2011 | Green Lantern | Film | Stunt double (Green Lantern) / stunts | Ryan Reynolds; uncredited |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2011 | Blitz | Film | Stunt performer | |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | Film | Stunts | Credited as Bobby Hanton |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Film | Stunts | |
| 2010 | Devil's Playground | Film | Stunt zombie | |
| 2010 | Inception | Film | Stunts | Credited as Bobby Hanton |
| 2010 | Robin Hood | Film | Stunts | |
| 2010 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Film | Stunt double (Jake Gyllenhaal / Dastan) | |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Film | Stunt double (Daniel Craig) |
Notes
edit- ↑ Listed as cast in the cited source; role credit is not specified there.
References
edit- 1 2 3 Court, Ben (31 July 2024). "What It Takes to Be the World's Top Stunt Double". Men's Health. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Thor, Batman, James Bond – stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton has the coolest CV in Hollywood". Square Mile. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Biography". Bobby Holland Hanton (official website). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Bobby Holland Hanton". Bond Locations. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Filmography". Bobby Holland Hanton (official website). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Bobby Holland Hanton – Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Most back somersault target throws with a ball in one hour". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Introducing officially, our Battle Cancer Ambassadors..." Battle Cancer (Facebook). 13 June 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "The Adventures of Eddie and Flip Boy". World of Books. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
External links
edit- Official website
- Bobby Holland Hanton at Bobby Holland Hanton at IMDb