kids encyclopedia robot

Damien Walters facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Damien Walters
Born
Damien Gareth Walters

(1982-04-06) April 6, 1982 (age 42)
Derbyshire, England
Occupation Gymnast, stunt man
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Damien Gareth Walters (born 6 April 1982) is a British freerunner and former gymnast from Derbyshire who specializes in tumbling and trampoline.

Career

Walters participated in four Trampoline World Championships. In 2003, he was one of four members of the British team winning the World Title in the team competition. In the years 2001 and 2007, he ranked 4th with the team. He also finished 5th in singles competition in 2003 and 2005.

Since 2007, Walters has not participated in further tournaments and has focused on his other projects, mainly his career as a stuntman. He also appeared in a number of television commercials and has performed in acrobatic shows.

Walters has had the role of stunt double or stunt performer in the films: 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, and Captain America: The First Avenger. In Kick-Ass, he was credited as both a stunt double and assistant fight coordinator. He also appeared in the films 47 Ronin and Kingsman: The Secret Service.

In 2010, he won the Taurus World Stunt Awards for "Best Fight" in the film Ninja Assassin.

Walters also has a passion for Freerunning where he incorporates his gymnastic skills as well as his stuntman abilities. On YouTube, he is one of the most watched freerunners, with his videos having a total of over 130 million views.

Currently, Walters is running his own gym, Derby City Gymnastics Club in Derby and shooting films.

Filmography

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

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Damien Walters para niños

kids search engine
Damien Walters Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.