Norman Howell
Biography
Norman Howell is a stunt professional, actor, director, and assistant born in the United States of America on July 19, 1957. At fourteen years old, his rodeo career led to an acting part in the 1971 film The Cowboys, directed by Mark Rydell, where John Wayne taught him how to throw his first movie punch. This experience led him to prefer stunt work over acting, and his career subsequently took off. He worked as a stunt double for actors including John Travolta, Richard Chamberlain, Peter O'Toole, Bruce Willis, Mark Harmon, Dirk Benedict, and Roger Moore in a James Bond film. His career as a stunt coordinator began with Footloose, and Kevin Costner gave him his first big break as a stunt coordinator on Dances with Wolves.
Career overview
Norman Howell was born on July 19, 1957, in the United States. At fourteen years old, his rodeo career led to an acting role in the 1971 film The Cowboys. While working on the film, he was taught how to throw his first movie punch by John Wayne. John Wayne and Yakima Canutt were innovators of the modern movie fight, and this experience planted the seed that Norman may prefer stunt work over acting roles. Soon after, his career took off as a stunt double.
During his career as a stunt double, Norman Howell doubled several notable actors, including John Travolta, Richard Chamberlain, Peter O'Toole, Bruce Willis, Mark Harmon, Dirk Benedict, and served as Roger Moore's stunt double in 007. His career as a stunt coordinator later began with the film Footloose. Following that work, Kevin Costner gave him his first big break as a stunt coordinator on Dances with Wolves.
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Full Filmography
132 titles- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) Stunt Coordinator
- The Highwaymen (2019) Stunt Double
- Furious 7 (2015) Stunts
- This Is 40 (2012) Stunts
- Least Among Saints (2012) Stunt Coordinator
- Water for Elephants (2011) Stunts
- The Rainbow Tribe (2008) Stunt Coordinator
- Rush Hour 3 (2007) Stunts
- Death Proof (2007) Stunts
- Planet Terror (2007) Stunts
- Mr. Brooks (2007) Second Unit Director
- Mr. Brooks (2007) Stunt Coordinator
- Feel The Noise (2007) as Notch
- The Cowboys: Together Again (2007) as Self
- Sin City (2005) Stunts
- First Daughter (2004) Stunts
- Spartan (2004) Stunt Double
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Stunts
- Daredevil (2003) Stunts
- The Rundown (2003) Stunts
- Open Range (2003) Stunt Coordinator
- The Hunted (2003) Stunts
- Laurel Canyon (2003) Stunts
- Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- xXx (2002) Stunts
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Stunts
- High Crimes (2002) Stunts
- Murder by Numbers (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- Showtime (2002) Stunts
- Heartbreakers (2001) Stunts
- 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) Stunt Double
- The Glass House (2001) Stunts
- Heist (2001) Stunt Double
- Texas Rangers (2001) Stunts
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) Stunts
- Double Take (2001) Utility Stunts
- Jurassic Park III (2001) Stunts
- Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Stunts
- Pay It Forward (2000) Stunts
- All the Pretty Horses (2000) Stunts
- Wild Wild West (1999) Stunts
- Message in a Bottle (1999) Stunt Coordinator
- For Love of the Game (1999) Stunts
- The Mod Squad (1999) Stunts
- Purgatory (1999) Stunts
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Stunts
- Desperate Measures (1998) as Kellen, Burnt Cop
- Mr. Murder (1998) Stunts
- Gattaca (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
- Batman & Robin (1997) Stunts
- Kiss the Girls (1997) Stunts
- Volcano (1997) Stunts
- Fire Down Below (1997) Stunts
- Most Wanted (1997) Stunts
- The Pest (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (1997) Stunts
- Profiler (1996) as Coach Mike
- Eraser (1996) Stunts
- Escape from L.A. (1996) Stunts
- The Cable Guy (1996) Utility Stunts
- Kingpin (1996) Stunts
- The Rich Man's Wife (1996) Stunts
- Heat (1995) Stunts
- Waterworld (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Stunts
- Charlie Grace (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- Something to Talk About (1995) Stunts
- Dumb and Dumber (1994) Stunts
- True Lies (1994) Stunts
- Wyatt Earp (1994) as Johnny Ringo
- Wyatt Earp (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- The Shadow (1994) Stunts
- The Puppet Masters (1994) Stunts
- Deconstructing Sarah (1994) Stunts
- The Haunting of Seacliff Inn (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Jurassic Park (1993) Stunts
- Falling Down (1993) Stunts
- Last Action Hero (1993) Stunts
- A Perfect World (1993) Stunt Double
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) Stunts
- Joshua Tree (1993) as Rowdy #1
- Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) Stunts
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) as Zoner
- The Bodyguard (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Under Siege (1992) Stunts
- American Me (1992) Stunts
- Rapid Fire (1992) Stunts
- A Midnight Clear (1992) Stunts
- Prey of the Chameleon (1992) as Armored Car Driver
- When No One Would Listen (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Stunts
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Stunt Double
- Hook (1991) Stunts
- Thelma & Louise (1991) Stunts
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) Stunts
- Backdraft (1991) Stunts
- Ricochet (1991) Stunts
- For the Boys (1991) Stunts
- Dances with Wolves (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- Days of Thunder (1990) Stunts
- Lambada (1990) Stunts
- The Last of the Finest (1990) Stunts
- The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' (1990) as Himself
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Stunts
- Road House (1989) Stunts
- Next of Kin (1989) Stunts
- Her Alibi (1989) Stunts
- Skin Deep (1989) Stunts
- Die Hard (1988) Stunts
- They Live (1988) as Blonde Haired Cop
- They Live (1988) Stunts
- Police Story (1988) as Ricketts
- Vice Versa (1988) Stunts
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Stunts
- Action Jackson (1988) Stunts
- Baja Oklahoma (1988) Stunts
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Predator (1987) Stunts
- No Man's Land (1987) Stunts
- The Wraith (1986) Stunts
- Modern Girls (1986) Stunts
- MacGyver (1985) Stunt Double
- Footloose (1984) Stunts
- The Woman in Red (1984) Stunts
- Sheena (1984) Utility Stunts
- The A-Team (1983) as M.P. #2
- Christine (1983) Stunts
- The Osterman Weekend (1983) Stunts
- My Favorite Year (1982) Stunts
- The Cowboys (1972) as Cowboy Weedy
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Norman Howell best known for?
Norman Howell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024), The Highwaymen (2019), Furious 7 (2015), This Is 40 (2012).
When and where was Norman Howell born?
Norman Howell was born on July 19, 1957 in United States of America.
How many credits does Norman Howell have?
Norman Howell has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2024.
What is Norman Howell's background in cinema and television?
Norman Howell is a stunt professional, actor, director, and assistant born in the United States of America on July 19, 1957. At fourteen years old, his rodeo career led to an acting part in the 1971 film The Cowboys, directed by Mark Rydell, where John Wayne taught him how to throw his first movie punch. This experienc...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station — aged about 39
- The A-Team (1983) as M.P. #2 — aged about 25
- They Live (1988) as Blonde Haired Cop — aged about 30
- The Cowboys (1972) as Cowboy Weedy — aged about 14
- Profiler (1996) as Coach Mike — aged about 38
- Wyatt Earp (1994) as Johnny Ringo — aged about 36
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