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Movie Involvements: 85

TV Involvements: 6


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Deadpool & Wolverine
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8

Deadpool & Wolverine

(2024) Stunt Coordinator
Merlin
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8

Merlin

(2008) Stunts
Peak Practice
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6

Peak Practice

(1993) Stunts
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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8

Spider-Man: No Way Home

(2021) Stunt Coordinator
The Dark Knight
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9

The Dark Knight

(2008) Stunts
Oppenheimer
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8

Oppenheimer

(2023) Stunt Coordinator
Barbie
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7

Barbie

(2023) Second Unit Director
Interstellar
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8

Interstellar

(2014) Stunt Coordinator

Acting

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2025 Second Unit Director
2024 Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
2023 Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
2021 Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
2019 Second Unit Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2024 Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
2023 Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
2021 Stunt Coordinator
2020 Stunt Coordinator
2019 Stunt Coordinator
2018 Stunt Coordinator
2017 Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
2016 Stunt Driver
2015 Stunt Coordinator
2014 Stunt Coordinator
2013 Stunts
2012 Stunts
Stunts
2010 Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
2009 Stunt Double
Stunts
Stunts
2008 Stunt Double
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
2007 Stunts
Stunt Double
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double
2006 Stunt Driver
Stunts
Stunts
2005 Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Driver
Stunt Double
Stunt Driver
2004 Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
2003 Stunts
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Stunt Coordinator
2002 Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double
2001 Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
2000 Stunts
1999 Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Stunts
Stunts
1998 Stunts
1993 Stunts
Year Role Movie/Tv

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