Stuart Thorp

Stuart Thorp is a stunt coordinator and performer Based in Auckland New Zealand Thorps notable film credits include serving as the stunt coordinator for James Camerons Avatar 2009 and its sequel Avatar The Way of Water 2022 as well as for Zero Dark Thirty 2012 Evil Dead Rise 2023 and Skyscraper 2018 He has also worked as an assistant stunt coordinator on films like Jungle Cruise 2019 and The Meg 2018 In television Thorp has made significant contributions as the stunt coordinator for series such as Ash vs Evil Dead 20152018 and Spartacus 20102013 where he also served as a secondunit director  His early career includes stunt work on iconic films such as the The Lord of the Rings trilogy the The Chronicles of Narnia series and King Kong 2005 Beyond his onscreen work Thorp holds a leadership position as the President of the Stunt Guild of New Zealand