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.
The Batmobile
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Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of 'Tenet'
(Self)
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
(Self)
1408
(Mailbox Worker)
Inside 'Interstellar'
(Self - Stunt Coordinator)
Ending the Knight
(Self)
Shaken and Stirred on Ice
(Self)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine
(Self - Second Unit Director / Supervising Stunt Coordinator)
Softly Softly: Task Force
(Morry Fine)
Oppenheimer
(Stunt Coordinator)
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(Stunt Coordinator)
Spider-Man: Far From Home
(Stunt Coordinator)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
(Stunts)
Shaun of the Dead
(Stunts)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
(Stunts)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(Stunt Double)
Interstellar
(Stunt Coordinator)
Wimbledon
(Stunts)
Reign of Fire
(Stunts)
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
(Stunt Coordinator)
Barbie
(Second Unit Director)
Fred Claus
(Stunts)
Thunderbolts*
(Second Unit Director)
Deadpool & Wolverine
(Stunt Coordinator)
The Mummy
(Stunts)
Kong: Skull Island
(Stunt Coordinator)
Deadpool & Wolverine
(Second Unit Director)
Haunted Mansion
(Second Unit Director)
Haunted Mansion
(Stunt Coordinator)
Wolfs
(Stunt Coordinator)
The Oxford Murders
(Stunts)
Wild Target
(Stunts)
Dorian Gray
(Stunts)
Centurion
(Stunts)
John Carter
(Stunts)
Terminator Salvation
(Stunts)
Captain Phillips
(Stunts)
The Dark Knight
(Stunts)
Inkheart
(Stunts)
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
(Stunt Driver)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
(Stunts)
The Dark Knight Rises
(Stunts)
Red Notice
(Second Unit Director)
Spider-Man: Far From Home
(Second Unit Director)
Inception
(Stunts)
Love and Other Disasters
(Stunt Driver)
1408
(Stunts)
Five Children and It
(Stunts)
The Phantom of the Opera
(Stunts)
Bright Young Things
(Stunts)
The Descent
(Stunt Double)
The Descent
(Stunt Driver)
Cassandra's Dream
(Stunt Double)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(Stunts)
Death Defying Acts
(Stunts)
Munich
(Stunts)
Atonement
(Stunts)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(Stunts)
Revolver
(Stunt Driver)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
(Stunts)
Love Actually
(Stunt Double)
Stormbreaker
(Stunts)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
(Stunts)
Eastern Promises
(Stunts)
The Calcium Kid
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28 Days Later
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The 51st State
(Stunts)
Virtual Sexuality
(Stunt Double)
102 Dalmatians
(Stunts)
The Bunker
(Stunts)
Sleepy Hollow
(Stunt Double)
Revelation
(Stunts)
The Principles of Lust
(Stunt Coordinator)
American Girl
(Stunts)
Below
(Stunts)
Sweet Sixteen
(Stunts)
Plunkett & MacLeane
(Stunts)
What a Girl Wants
(Stunt Double)
Lost in Space
(Stunts)
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(Stunt Coordinator)
Long Time Dead
(Stunt Double)
Tenet
(Stunt Coordinator)
Hannibal Rising
(Stunt Double)
Die Another Day
(Stunts)
The 39 Steps
(Stunt Double)
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(Stunt Coordinator)
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(Second Unit Director)
Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Political Thriller
(Stunt Coordinator)
Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Political Thriller
(Second Unit Director)
Merlin
(Stunts)
Life on Mars
(Stunts)
Peak Practice
(Stunts)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
(Stunt Coordinator)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
(Second Unit Director)