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Andy Armstrong(I)

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  • Writer
  • Stunts
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Andy Armstrong
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Born in England, Andy competed in many forms of two and four wheeled motor sport before entering the movie business. He began his film career in 1972 in England and France as a vehicle stunt performer. Andy's talent was mostly concentrated towards vehicles stunts. Andy decided in 1973 to make use of his organizational skills too and become an assistant film director.

This proved extremely successful and Andy enjoyed a meteoritic rise through the ranks of third, second and eventually first AD to become one of the World's most highly paid AD's. This work took him all over the world. Specializing particularly in very large international productions that involved complex, dangerous and logistically difficult stunts and action sequences, including the three of the largest James Bond films, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. From 1973 to 1987 Andy worked as an Assistant Director on more than 70 International Movies. As First Assistant Director, Andy's credits include, among many others, Hope and Glory, The Last Place on Earth, Getting it Right, Party Party, Another Country and The Dresser (Both Hope and Glory and The Dresser were nominated for Best Picture Oscars).

With these major credits under his belt, by 1987, Andy once again decided to concentrate on action but this time, creating and directing entire action sequences. This move led Andy to design, coordinate and or direct some of the largest action sequences ever achieved on many international productions. These are typified by the huge (Twelve hundred people) Teamster battle in Hoffa, the (Fourteen hundred people) charge and battles in Stargate; the action on Galaxy Quest, the World War One Battle Scenes for Oscar Winner Frank Pearson's TV Movie Truman, starring Gary Sinese and the huge battles in Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes, the car stunt sequences of Highwaymen, and most recently the action sequences on Scooby Doo 2, Cat Woman, I Robot and Eragon. In 1989, Andy moved permanently from England to set up base in California.

Andy is, with his Brother, Vic, a founding member of Armstrong Action, the largest privately owned and most comprehensive family operated Stunt and Action Facilities Company in the World. Andy has, working with Armstrong Action, Stunt Coordinated, Designed and Created the action elements for The Green Hornet, Thor, Season of the Witch and many TV Commercials and live action performances. For the last almost two years, Andy has concentrated largely on the totally new style of movement and action for Sony's, reinvention of The Amazing Spiderman.

Andy has worked in Thirty Eight Countries on Six Continents including, England, USA, France, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Egypt, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Denmark, Norway, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Scotland, Malta, Majorca, Switzerland, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Hong-Kong, Holland, Mexico, Lithuania, The Dominican Republic, Austria, China, Singapore, Borneo, Hungary, Japan.

Andy wrote, produced and directed the original movie, Moonshine Highway for Showtime Networks. Starring Kyle MacLachlan and Randy Quaid, this Movie received very favorable trade and public reviews and as a Paramount home video release, has proved to be a successful, popular and extremely profitable rental title. Andy also directed several episodes of The New Adventures of Robin Hood for Warner Brothers TV. Andy directed Biff Henderson Travels Around America for Late Night with David Letterman. Co-directed two Metallica music videos, the now classic Sheryl Crowe "Steve McQueen" music video, and several commercials.
BornAugust 28, 1953
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    • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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Andy and James at Austin F1 GP
Jen Caputo and Andy Safe Passage Gala Charity Event
Andy and Rocky On Set of London Calling - The Amazing Spiderman 2
Andy Armstrong
The Amazing Spiderman
Will Smith and Andy "I Robot"
Andy Armstrong
Andy Armstrong on set of "Squealer"
Kevin Emmons, Andy Armstrong  on set of "Squealer"
Theo Rossi as "Danny Diamond" and Andy Armstrong "Squealer"
Andy Armstrong
Andy Armstrong

Known for

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man
6.9
  • Stunts
  • 2012
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
6.6
  • Stunts
  • 2014
Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Josh Dallas in Thor (2011)
Thor
7.0
  • Stunts
  • 2011
Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in The Green Hornet (2011)
The Green Hornet
5.8
  • Stunts
  • 2011

Credits

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Director

  • Squealer
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997)
    The New Adventures of Robin Hood
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1997–1998
  • Kyle MacLachlan and Randy Quaid in Moonshine Highway (1996)
    Moonshine Highway
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1996

Writer

  • Squealer
    • Writer
    • Post-production
  • Kyle MacLachlan and Randy Quaid in Moonshine Highway (1996)
    Moonshine Highway
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1996

Stunts

  • You Above All
    • action advisor
    • In Production
  • Jordan Alexa Davis in Sweet Jane (2019)
    Sweet Jane
    • Stunt Advisor
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Eminem in Eminem: Phenomenal (2015)
    Eminem: Phenomenal
    • stunt coordinator
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • Hrithik Roshan in Bang Bang (2014)
    Bang Bang
    • stunt consultant
    • 2014
  • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2014
  • Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
    • stunt coordinator: US shoot (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2012
  • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Josh Dallas in Thor (2011)
    Thor
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2011
  • Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in The Green Hornet (2011)
    The Green Hornet
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2011
  • Nicolas Cage in Season of the Witch (2011)
    Season of the Witch
    • stunt coordinator: US battle sequences
    • 2011
  • Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin in The Back-up Plan (2010)
    The Back-up Plan
    • stunt driver
    • 2010
  • Christian Slater, Heather Stephens, and Michelle Borth in The Forgotten (2009)
    The Forgotten
    • stunt coordinator (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Dylan McDermott, Nicki Aycox, Omari Hardwick, and Logan Marshall-Green in Dark Blue (2009)
    Dark Blue
    • stunt coordinator
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Taking Woodstock (2009)
    Taking Woodstock
    • stunts
    • 2009
  • Rufus Sewell in Eleventh Hour (2008)
    Eleventh Hour
    • stunt coordinator
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2009
  • The Eleventh Hour (2008)
    The Eleventh Hour
    • stunt coordinator (uncredited)
    • 2008

Videos5

Green Hornet Special Feature The Armstrongs
Demo Reel 7:30
Green Hornet Special Feature The Armstrongs
Hoffa ~ Fire Burn
Demo Reel 2:15
Hoffa ~ Fire Burn
Planet of the Apes Interview
Demo Reel 2:06
Planet of the Apes Interview
Moonshine Highway
Demo Reel 13:03
Moonshine Highway
Andy Armstrong Action Reel
Demo Reel 3:39
Andy Armstrong Action Reel

Personal details

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    • Official Site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Andrew Armstrong
  • Born
    • August 28, 1953
    • Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Jennifer CaputoNovember 24, 2016 - present
  • Other works
    Book "Art of Movie Action" By Andy Armstrong
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 11 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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    Brother of Vic Armstrong

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