Daniel Radcliffe Executive Produces Documentary on Paralyzed Harry Potter Stunt Double
"David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived," details former Harry Potter stunt double's life and resilience after spinal injury on set, supported by actor Daniel Radcliffe who served as executive producer; documentary to air in November.
- David Holmes, who served as Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double for the Harry Potter movies, becomes the subject of an upcoming documentary that details his life and resilience post a debilitating spinal injury.
- The accident occurred in 2009 on the set of 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1', leaving Holmes permanently paralyzed from the neck down.
- Holmes had worked with Radcliffe since the first Harry Potter film, and they developed a close bond over the course of more than a decade.
- The Documentary, helmed by Dan Hartley and executive produced by Radcliffe, offers an intimate look into the former stunt double's life, combining personal footage, behind-the-scene materials, and interviews with Holmes, Radcliffe, family, friends, and former crew members.
- Described as a 'coming-of-age story', 'David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived' will premiere on HBO and Max on November 15, 2023.