Stunt Work, Storytelling, and Disability with David Holmes

Stunt Work, Storytelling, and Disability with David Holmes

March 17, 2025 · 58 min · Season 4 · Episode 1

About this episode

David Holmes discusses his experiences as a stunt double and his journey with disability.

Transcript  and  Youtube version [CC] . Welcome back to The Wheelchair Activist! We are kicking off season four with an incredible guest, David Holmes. David worked as a stunt double for the Harry Potter films and acquired a spinal chord injury after an accident on set of Deathly Hallows part one. His story is told in the HBO documentary "The Boy Who Lived" and David's book, also titled "The Boy Who Lived." David joins Emma on this episode to discuss his stunt work on Harry Potter and other films, the magic of storytelling, and his journey with acquiring a disability. Learn more about David and follow him on social media at https://linktr.ee/davidholmes83 Watch David's documentary "The Boy Who Lived" Read or listen to David's book "The Boy Who Lived" If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe , or buying me a coffee ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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