An accident on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows left Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double, David Holmes, paralyzed from the chest down.
In the years since the Harry Potter films ended, fans have learned much about the goings-on off-screen, but there are still many events that take time to come to light, especially the ones involving the lesser-known members of the Harry Potter family. While the series rocketed the likes of Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson to stardom, others are not as recognizable, likely because no one knows when they're on-screen.
RELATED: 'Harry Potter' TV Series: Teaser, Plot Details, Creative Team, and Everything We Know So Far About the Max Reboot In the aftermath, the stunt coordinator asked Holmes to squeeze his fingers. While Holmes could grab the other man's hand, he couldn't squeeze. And that was the moment he realized things were very wrong. Despite slipping in and out of consciousness, Holmes remembers the day well.
Holmes Formed Close Relationships With the ‘Harry Potter’ Cast During His Time as a Stunt Double Harry Potter wasn't Holmes' first film as a stuntman. He began a career as a competitive gymnast at six, and by fourteen, he was a body double for the child actor in Lost in Space. Stunt coordinator, Greg Powell, met Holmes shortly before the start of Harry Potter and suggested him for Radcliffe's double, kicking off his involvement with the series.
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