Damien Walters facts for kids

Damien Gareth Walters (born 6 April 1982) is a British athlete. He is known for his amazing skills in freerunning and gymnastics. Damien used to be a professional gymnast. He specialized in tumbling and trampoline. Today, he is also a successful stunt man in movies. In 2024, he was announced as the director of a new action-comedy film.

What is Damien Walters famous for?

Damien Walters has had an exciting career. He started as a gymnast and then became a stuntman. Now, he is even directing movies!

His Gymnastics Journey

Damien competed in four Trampoline World Championships. In 2003, his team from Britain won the World Title. This was a very big achievement for them. In 2001 and 2007, his team finished in 4th place. He also did well in individual competitions. He finished 5th in 2003 and 2005.

After 2007, Damien stopped competing in gymnastics. He decided to focus on other projects. His main new path was becoming a stuntman. He also appeared in TV commercials. He performed in many acrobatic shows too.

Becoming a Stuntman

Damien Walters has worked as a stunt double or stunt performer in many famous films. A stunt double is someone who does dangerous scenes. They make sure the actors stay safe. Some of the movies he worked on include:

• Hellboy II: The Golden Army
• Ninja Assassin
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
• The Eagle
• I Am Number Four
• Blitz
• Colombiana
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
• Captain America: The First Avenger
• 47 Ronin
• Kingsman: The Secret Service

Winning an Award

In 2010, Damien won a special award. He received the Taurus World Stunt Awards. This award was for "Best Fight" in the movie Ninja Assassin. It shows how talented he is as a stunt performer.

Freerunning and YouTube

Damien Walters also loves Freerunning. Freerunning is a sport where people move freely over obstacles. They use skills like jumping and climbing. Damien combines his gymnastics skills with his stuntman abilities in freerunning.

He is very popular on YouTube. His videos have been watched over 130 million times. This made him one of the most-watched freerunners. Because of his success, he opened his own gym. It is called Derby City Gymnastics Club. He even films short movies there.

Directing Movies

In January 2024, a famous director named Matthew Vaughn made an announcement. He said that two films directed by Damien Walters will be made. These movies are called Stuntnuts: The Movie and Stuntnuts Does School Fight. This shows Damien's talent goes beyond performing stunts.

Movies Damien Walters Worked On

Here is a list of movies Damien Walters has worked on.

As a Stunt Performer

• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
• Ninja Assassin (2009)
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
• The Eagle (2011)
• I Am Number Four (2011)
• Blitz (2011)
• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
• Skyfall (2012)
• 47 Ronin (2013)
• Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
• Assassin's Creed (2016)
• Asura (2018)

As a Director

• Stuntnuts: The Movie (To Be Announced)
• Stuntnuts Does School Fight (To Be Announced)

See also

In Spanish: Damien Walters para niños