Michael Runyard
Biography
Michael Runyard, also known as Michael G. Runyard and Mike Runyard, is a male crew member in the movie industry with 140 known credits. He has thirty-nine years of experience working as a stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, second unit director, safety advisor, and action arranger. Throughout his career, he has served as a stunt double for actors including Michael Douglas, Robert Urich, Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Robin Williams, Adam Sandler, Matthew Modine, and Christopher Walken. In addition to his work in film, his background includes being named the 1973 AMA 500cc National Motocross Champion as the first American, as well as the Canadian CMA 250cc and 500cc National Motocross Champion in 1974 and 1975.
Career overview
Michael Runyard has accumulated thirty-nine years of experience working in the movie industry. Throughout his career, he has served in multiple capacities including stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, second unit director, safety advisor, and action arranger. He is also known by the names Michael G. Runyard and Mike Runyard.
In his work as a stunt double, Runyard has doubled for numerous well-known actors. His doubling credits include Michael Douglas, Robert Urich, Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Robin Williams, Adam Sandler, Matthew Modine, and Christopher Walken, among others.
Outside of his work in the film industry, Runyard achieved athletic recognition in motocross. He was the Ama 500Cc National Motocross Champion in 1973, becoming the first American to hold that title. Additionally, he won the Canadian Cma 250Cc and 500Cc National Motocross Championships in 1974 and 1975.
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145 titles- Army of the Dead (2021) Utility Stunts
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Stunt Double
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Stunt Driver
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Stunts
- Ant-Man (2015) Stunt Double
- The Boy Next Door (2015) Stunt Driver
- McFarland, USA (2015) Stunt Driver
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Stunts
- Into the Storm (2014) Stunts
- The Gambler (2014) Stunts
- Beyond the Reach (2014) Stunt Double
- The Last Stand (2013) Utility Stunts
- The Lone Ranger (2013) Stunts
- Behind the Candelabra (2013) Stunt Double
- Blood of Redemption (2013) Stunt Double
- Drive (2011) Utility Stunts
- Green Lantern (2011) Stunts
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Stunts
- Iron Man 2 (2010) Utility Stunts
- Unstoppable (2010) Stunt Driver
- Dinner for Schmucks (2010) Stunts
- Fast & Furious (2009) Stunts
- Iron Man (2008) Utility Stunts
- Wanted (2008) Stunts
- Street Kings (2008) Stunts
- Ben 10: Race Against Time (2008) as Fire Chief Whittington
- Superbad (2007) Stunts
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Stunts
- Next (2007) as Security Guard
- Southland Tales (2007) Stunts
- License to Wed (2007) Stunts
- Feast of Love (2007) Stunts
- Crank (2006) Stunts
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) Utility Stunts
- The Shaggy Dog (2006) Utility Stunts
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) Utility Stunts
- Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Stunts
- xXx: State of the Union (2005) Stunts
- Taking Lives (2004) Stunts
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) Stunt Driver
- Cellular (2004) Stunts
- Daredevil (2003) Stunts
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) Stunt Driver
- S.W.A.T. (2003) Stunts
- Hollywood Homicide (2003) Stunts
- The In-Laws (2003) Stunts
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Sergeant Hollis
- Interview with the Assassin (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- Pearl Harbor (2001) Stunts
- The Last Castle (2001) Stunts
- Don't Say a Word (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- Double Take (2001) Stunts
- Texas Rangers (2001) Stunts
- One Night at McCool's (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) Stunts
- The Cell (2000) Stunts
- What Lies Beneath (2000) Stunts
- Brother (2000) Stunts
- Fight Club (1999) Stunt Coordinator
- Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) Stunt Coordinator
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Stunts
- The X-Files (1998) Stunts
- Godzilla (1998) Stunts
- A Perfect Murder (1998) Stunt Coordinator
- Species II (1998) Stunts
- The Wedding Singer (1998) Stunt Coordinator
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998) Stunts
- Recoil (1998) Stunts
- The Game (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Dante's Peak (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Gone Fishin' (1997) Stunts
- Vanishing Point (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Twister (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- Eraser (1996) Stunts
- Executive Decision (1996) Stunts
- Jack (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- Bulletproof (1996) Stunt Double
- The Rich Man's Wife (1996) Stunts
- Waterworld (1995) Stunts
- Outbreak (1995) Stunts
- Virtuosity (1995) Stunts
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) Stunts
- Fluke (1995) Stunts
- Steel Frontier (1995) Stunts
- In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995) Stunts
- The Little Rascals (1994) Stunts
- The Jungle Book (1994) Stunts
- Disclosure (1994) Stunts
- On Deadly Ground (1994) Stunts
- Serial Mom (1994) Utility Stunts
- Drop Zone (1994) Stunts
- Men of War (1994) Stunts
- Falling Down (1993) Stunts
- Falling Down (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- Last Action Hero (1993) Stunts
- Heart and Souls (1993) Stunts
- Gettysburg (1993) Utility Stunts
- Point of No Return (1993) as Weapons Instructor
- Josh & S.A.M. (1993) Stunts
- Basic Instinct (1992) Stunt Double
- Batman Returns (1992) Stunts
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Stunts
- School Ties (1992) Stunts
- Toys (1992) Stunt Double
- Nemesis (1992) Stunts
- Hook (1991) as Screaming Pirate
- Hook (1991) Stunts
- The Rocketeer (1991) Stunts
- V.I. Warshawski (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Death Warrant (1990) Stunts
- The Gumshoe Kid (1990) Stunts
- Tango & Cash (1989) Stunts
- Black Rain (1989) Stunts
- The War of the Roses (1989) Stunt Coordinator
- Listen to Me (1989) Stunts
- They Live (1988) Stunts
- The Seventh Sign (1988) Stunts
- Kidnapped (1988) Stunts
- Code Name: Zebra (1987) Stunts
- Cobra (1986) Stunts
- Back to School (1986) Stunts
- Modern Girls (1986) Stunts
- Modern Girls (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Out of Bounds (1986) Stunts
- A View to a Kill (1985) Stunts
- Into the Night (1985) Stunts
- To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Stunts
- Warning Sign (1985) Stunts
- Covenant (1985) as Waiter
- Covenant (1985) Stunt Coordinator
- Beer (1985) Stunt Coordinator
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) Stunts
- Birdy (1984) Stunts
- The River Rat (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Scarface (1983) Stunts
- Never Say Never Again (1983) Stunt Driver
- The Star Chamber (1983) Stunts
- The Sting II (1983) Stunts
- Stroker Ace (1983) Stunts
- Grease 2 (1982) as Cycle Lord
- MegaForce (1982) Stunts
- The Border (1982) Stunts
- The Hearse (1980) Stunts
- Zero to Sixty (1978) Stunts
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Runyard best known for?
Michael Runyard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Army of the Dead (2021), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
How many credits does Michael Runyard have?
Michael Runyard has accumulated over 145 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2021.
What is Michael Runyard's background in cinema and television?
Michael Runyard, also known as Michael G. Runyard and Mike Runyard, is a male crew member in the movie industry with 140 known credits. He has thirty-nine years of experience working as a stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, second unit director, safety advisor, and action arranger. Throughout his career, he has served ...