Brian Smyj

Biography

Brian Smyj (pronounced Smy) is a highly trained Stunt Coordinator and Stunt man with over 20 years in the business. From Gladiator (2000) to The Pink Panther (2006) he's crashed and burned his way across the big screen time and time again. When he's not launching someone off a building or lighting them on fire, he's designing and fabricating one-of-a-kind rigs, machines, and safety systems to make his stunts the best and safest in the business. Brian is one of the most creative, accomplished stunt rigger in the United States. Brian knows how to flex the rules of physics to defy the laws of gravity.

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Known For

The Housemaid
The Housemaid

2025

as Charlie

Gladiator
Gladiator

2000

as Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)

The Departed
The Departed

2006

as Man Glassed in Bar

A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind

2001

as Army Soldier (uncredited)

The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum

2007

as Agent (uncredited)

Live Free or Die Hard
Live Free or Die Hard

2007

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Frequency
Frequency

2000

as Con Ed Worker #2

The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines

2013

as Officer Jefferson

Premium Rush
Premium Rush

2012

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

16 Blocks
16 Blocks

2006

as Sniper (uncredited)

Bringing Out the Dead
Bringing Out the Dead

1999

as Cop #2 (uncredited)

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon

1999

as Letterman Security (uncredited)

Across the Universe
Across the Universe

2007

as Cop (uncredited)

Scarred City
Scarred City

1999

as Guard #1

Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang

2001

as Pootie Impersonator (uncredited)

Chosen
Chosen

2001

as Shadow

Boys on the Run
Boys on the Run

2003

as Clark

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The Maneken

as Coach Miller