George Cottle
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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Movies (84)
La Odisea
2026 · Stunt Coordinator
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
2026 · Self - Supervising Stunt Coordinator
A House of Dynamite
2025 · Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Thunderbolts*
2025 · Second Unit Director
UNIDOS: Creando Deadpool & Wolverine
2024 · Self - Second Unit Director / Supervising Stunt Coordinator
Wolfs
2024 · Stunt Coordinator
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024 · Second Unit Director, Stunts
Mansión embrujada
2023 · Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Oppenheimer
2023 · Stunt Coordinator
Barbie
2023 · Second Unit Director
Spider-Man: Sin camino a casa
2021 · Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Alerta roja
2021 · Second Unit Director
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
2020 · Self
Tenet
2020 · Stunt Coordinator
Spider-Man: Lejos de casa
2019 · Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Ant-Man 2: La Avispa
2018 · Stunt Coordinator
Spider-Man: De regreso a casa
2017 · Stunt Coordinator
Kong: La Isla Calavera
2017 · Stunt Coordinator
Las grandes vacaciones de Pee-Wee
2016 · Stunt Driver
Maze Runner: Prueba de fuego
2015 · Stunt Coordinator
Inside 'Interstellar'
2015 · Self - Stunt Coordinator
Interstellar
2014 · Stunt Coordinator
Capitán Phillips
2013 · Stunts
Ending the Knight
2012 · Self
Batman: El caballero de la noche asciende
2012 · Stunts
The Batmobile
2012 · Self
John Carter: Entre dos mundos
2012 · Stunts
Harry Potter y las reliquias de la muerte (1ª parte)
2010 · Stunts
Inception
2010 · Stunts
Escape Salvaje
2010 · Stunts
Centurión
2010 · Stunts
El imaginario mundo del Doctor Parnassus
2009 · Stunt Double
El Retrato de Dorian Gray
2009 · Stunts
Terminator: Salvación
2009 · Stunts
The 39 Steps
2008 · Stunt Double
Corazón de Tinta
2008 · Stunts
Batman: El caballero de la noche
2008 · Stunts
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
2008 · Self
Los crímenes de Oxford
2008 · Stunts
El hermano de Santa
2007 · Stunts
Cassandra's Dream
2007 · Stunt Double
Promesas peligrosas
2007 · Stunts
El gran Houdini
2007 · Stunts
Elizabeth: La edad de oro
2007 · Stunts
Harry Potter y la orden del Fénix
2007 · Stunts
1408
2007 · Mailbox Worker, Stunts
Expiación, deseo y pecado
2007 · Stunts
Hannibal: El origen del mal
2007 · Stunt Double
Love and Other Disasters
2006 · Stunt Driver
Alex Rider: Operación Stormbreaker
2006 · Stunts
Munich
2005 · Stunts
Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego
2005 · Stunts
Revólver
2005 · Stunt Driver
El Descenso
2005 · Stunt Double, Stunt Driver
Batman inicia
2005 · Stunts
El fantasma de la ópera
2004 · Stunts
Five Children and It
2004 · Stunts
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 · Stunts
Wimbledon - Amor en juego
2004 · Stunts
Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban
2004 · Stunts
The Calcium Kid
2004 · Stunts
El Despertar de los Muertos
2004 · Stunts
Bright Young Things
2003 · Stunts
Realmente amor
2003 · Stunt Double
Lo que una chica quiere
2003 · Stunt Double
The Principles of Lust
2003 · Stunt Coordinator
007: Otro día para morir
2002 · Stunts
Exterminio
2002 · Stunts
Sweet Sixteen
2002 · Stunts
Below
2002 · Stunts
El reinado del fuego
2002 · Stunts
American Girl
2002 · Stunts
Long Time Dead
2002 · Stunt Double
Shaken and Stirred on Ice
2002 · Self
The 51st State
2001 · Stunts
The Bunker
2001 · Stunts
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 · Stunts
Revelation
2001 · Stunts
102 Dálmatas
2000 · Stunts
Sleepy Hollow
1999 · Stunt Double
Virtual Sexuality
1999 · Stunt Double
The Mummy
1999 · Stunts
Plunkett & Macleane
1999 · Stunts
Lost in Space
1998 · Stunts
