George Cottle
George Cottle
Biography
George Cottle is a highly competent second unit director and stunt coordinator who has gained recognition in the business for his work on successful films such as Barbie (2023), Oppenheimer (2023), and Tenet (2020). Cottle made a seamless move from the stunt industry to directing, lending his distinct viewpoint and experience to some of the most elaborate action scenes in Hollywood. He started his career in the stunt profession in the middle of the 1990s, and in 1997 he was formally included to the British Stunt Register. His breakthrough performance was with Plunkett & Macleane in 1999, when he pulled off a risky stunt involving a blazing carriage drawn by horses. Cottle honed his precision driving abilities as a stunt driver in the early years, working on British TV series such as Coronation Street and Cold Feet. His early experiences equipped him to tackle more difficult stunts on larger-scale movie sets. George Cottle's career took off in 2002 after he made an appearance in the James Bond film Die Another Day. He was nominated for a Taurus World Stunt Award in 2003 in the category of "Best Work With A Vehicle," together with fellow stunt performer Ray De Haan, as a result of this project, which was a major turning point in his career. Cottle took on more challenging tasks as his career progressed, eventually moving from stunt performer to stunt coordinator and second unit director. His work on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), The Dark Knight (2008), and Inception (2010) showed off his ability to plan and carry out complex stunt scenes that aesthetically complement the narrative. He has a well-earned reputation for pulling off daring yet safe stunts that test the limits of cinematography. His work on Tenet presented additional difficulties, particularly in designing stunts that complemented the film's narrative that bends time. His adaptability to a variety of situations and storylines has made him a priceless tool for filmmakers. As a premier stunt coordinator and second unit director, he has further solidified his reputation with his work on Oppenheimer and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). George Cottle is renowned for his contributions to a number of eagerly awaited Hollywood productions. Among the recent films he worked on were directing the second unit for Barbie (2023) and supervising stunt coordination for Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). He maintains his leadership position in the market because to his capacity to innovate and take on new challenges. Cottle's career is a testament to his enthusiasm, originality, and commitment to quality in the stunt industry. He began his career at Pinewood Studios as a young assistant and worked his way up to become a well-known second unit director and stunt coordinator. His story is an encouraging one of skill and perseverance. Cottle is still a major player in Hollywood, constantly pushing the limits of action filmmaking and stunt coordination with every new movie he takes on.
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Acting

2024

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine as Self - Second Unit Director / Supervising Stunt Coordinator

2015

Inside 'Interstellar' as Self - Stunt Coordinator

2012

Ending the Knight as Self

2012

The Batmobile as Self

2007

1408 as Mailbox Worker

1969

Softly Softly: Task Force as Morry Fine
Crew

2026

The Odyssey Stunt Coordinator

2025

Thunderbolts* Second Unit Director

2024

Deadpool & Wolverine Stunt Coordinator

2024

Deadpool & Wolverine Second Unit Director

2024

Wolfs Stunt Coordinator

2024

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Stunt Coordinator

2024

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Second Unit Director

2023

Oppenheimer Stunt Coordinator

2023

Barbie Second Unit Director

2023

Haunted Mansion Second Unit Director

2023

Haunted Mansion Stunt Coordinator

2021

Red Notice Second Unit Director

2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home Stunt Coordinator

2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home Second Unit Director

2020

Tenet Stunt Coordinator

2019

Spider-Man: Far From Home Stunt Coordinator

2019

Spider-Man: Far From Home Second Unit Director

2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp Stunt Coordinator

2017

Kong: Skull Island Stunt Coordinator

2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming Stunt Coordinator

2016

Pee-wee's Big Holiday Stunt Driver

2015

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Stunt Coordinator

2014

Interstellar Stunt Coordinator

2013

Captain Phillips Stunts

2012

John Carter Stunts

2010

Inception Stunts

2010

Wild Target Stunts

2010

Centurion Stunts

2009

Dorian Gray Stunts

2008

Inkheart Stunts

2008

The Dark Knight Stunts

2008

The Oxford Murders Stunts

2008

The 39 Steps Stunt Double

2008

Merlin Stunts

2007

Fred Claus Stunts

2007

Death Defying Acts Stunts

2007

Eastern Promises Stunts

2007

Atonement Stunts

2007

Cassandra's Dream Stunt Double

2007

1408 Stunts

2007

Hannibal Rising Stunt Double

2006

Love and Other Disasters Stunt Driver

2006

Stormbreaker Stunts

2006

Life on Mars Stunts

2005

Munich Stunts

2005

Revolver Stunt Driver

2005

The Descent Stunt Double

2005

The Descent Stunt Driver

2004

Shaun of the Dead Stunts

2004

Wimbledon Stunts

2004

The Calcium Kid Stunts

2003

Love Actually Stunt Double

2003

What a Girl Wants Stunt Double

2003

The Principles of Lust Stunt Coordinator

2002

Reign of Fire Stunts

2002

American Girl Stunts

2002

28 Days Later Stunts

2002

Below Stunts

2002

Sweet Sixteen Stunts

2002

Long Time Dead Stunt Double

2002

Die Another Day Stunts

2001

The 51st State Stunts

2001

Revelation Stunts

2001

The Bunker Stunts

2000

102 Dalmatians Stunts

1999

The Mummy Stunts

1999

Sleepy Hollow Stunt Double

1999

Virtual Sexuality Stunt Double

1998

Lost in Space Stunts

1993

Peak Practice Stunts