Bud Davis
Biography
George Bud Davis is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, and occasional actor who was born on December 23, 1936, in the United States. His career spans multiple decades, evolving from playing a sadistic madman in the horror genre during the nineteen seventies into a focus on stunts in the nineteen eighties, nineties, and two thousands. His credited film work includes Forrest Gump, Inglorious Bastards, and Unstoppable, as well as Star Trek VII: Generations and Muž proti muži. He is also known by the names Bud G. Davis, George H. Davis, Bob Davis, Bud George Davis, and George. With seventy-one known credits in the film and television industry, Davis has established a long-standing career primarily as a stuntman and crew member.
Career overview
George Bud Davis, also known as Bud G. Davis, George H. Davis, Bob Davis, Bud George Davis, and George, is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, and occasional actor. Born on December 23, 1936, in the United States, his career in the film industry spans multiple decades and encompasses both crew and acting work.
During the twentieth century, Davis evolved the horror genre by appearing as a sadistic madman during the 1970s. As the 1980s arrived, he shifted his focus further into stunts, contributing to projects such as Forrest Gump. By the beginning of the 1990s, he was working primarily as a stuntman, a role he maintained into the 2000s.
His extensive career includes seventy-one known credits in the film and television industry. Among his later works are credits on projects such as Inglorious Bastards, Star Trek VII: Generations, and Muž proti muži.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
83 titles- Unstoppable (2010) as Operator (uncredited)
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) Stunt Coordinator
- Zodiac (2007) as Patrolman (uncredited)
- Seraphim Falls (2007) Stunt Coordinator
- Unstoppable (2004) as Fuel truck driver
- Unstoppable (2004) Stunt Coordinator
- The Friday the 13th Chronicles (2004) as (archive footage)
- Path to War (2003) Stunt Coordinator
- Friday After Next (2002) Stunts
- Hart's War (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- The Score (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- The Score (2001) Second Unit Director
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) Stunt Coordinator
- Go (1999) Stunts
- Bowfinger (1999) Stunt Coordinator
- Letters from a Killer (1998) Stunt Coordinator
- Contact (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Mad City (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- George Wallace (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Thinner (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- Blood and Wine (1996) Second Unit Director
- Blood and Wine (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- Forrest Gump (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Wagons East! (1994) as Desperado Leader
- Against the Wall (1994) as Bud
- Against the Wall (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Across the Moon (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Sliver (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) Second Unit Director
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- The Temp (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- The Temp (1993) Second Unit Director
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Stunts
- Sleepwalkers (1992) Stunts
- A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Hook (1991) Stunts
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Stunts
- Nothing but Trouble (1991) Stunts
- Switch (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Wedlock (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Servants of Twilight (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Servants of Twilight (1991) Stunts
- The Owl (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Navy Seals (1990) Second Unit Director
- Men at Work (1990) Stunts
- Men at Work (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- Chattahoochee (1990) as Attendant
- Chattahoochee (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- L.A. Takedown (1989) as Armored Van Driver (uncredited)
- Child's Play (1988) Stunt Coordinator
- Child's Play (1988) Second Unit Director
- This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988) as (voice)
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) Stunts
- Nowhere to Hide (1987) Stunt Coordinator
- House of the Rising Sun (1987) as Stan
- King Kong Lives (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Black Moon Rising (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Wisdom (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Wisdom (1986) Stunts
- Beverly Hills Madam (1986)
- Manhunter (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Businessman
- Against All Odds (1984) Stunt Driver
- Deadly Force (1983) Stunts
- Hotel (1982) as Minister
- Friday the 13th Part III (1982) as (uncredited)
- Knots Landing (1979) as Rowe Waller
- Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) as Les (uncredited)
- High-Ballin' (1978) Stunts
- Stunts (1977) Stunts
- The Shadow of Chikara (1977) as Maj. Lee Blackburn
- Nowhere to Hide (1977) as Rudy
- Futureworld (1976) Stunts
- The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) as The Phantom Killer
- The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) Stunt Coordinator
- Scorchy (1976) Stunts
- A Small Town in Texas (1976) Stunts
- Policewomen (1974) Stunts
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bud Davis best known for?
Bud Davis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Unstoppable (2010), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Zodiac (2007), Seraphim Falls (2007).
When and where was Bud Davis born?
Bud Davis was born on December 23, 1936 in USA.
How many credits does Bud Davis have?
Bud Davis has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2010.
What is Bud Davis's background in cinema and television?
George Bud Davis is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, and occasional actor who was born on December 23, 1936, in the United States. His career spans multiple decades, evolving from playing a sadistic madman in the horror genre during the nineteen seventies into a focus on stunts in the nineteen eighties, ninetie...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Zodiac (2007) as Patrolman (uncredited) — aged about 70
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Businessman — aged about 47
- This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988) as (voice) — aged about 51
- Knots Landing (1979) as Rowe Waller — aged about 42
- Hotel (1982) as Minister — aged about 45
- Unstoppable (2010) as Operator (uncredited) — aged about 73
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