Kanin Howell (born June 20, 1981; Austin, Texas) is an American stunt performer, stunt coordinator, stunt double and actor based in Los Angeles. He is a two-time Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee for his roles in The Unit and CSI: NY.
Early life and career
Early career Howell was born on June 20, 1981, in Austin, Texas to stunt performer, Norman Howell. At the age of 5 he made his professional debut, and by the time while he was 8, he performed in Dances with Wolves (1990), and went on to perform in several films throughout his childhood including, Judge Reinhold's Vice Versa (1988), Robert Radler's Best of the Best II (1992), and Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earp (1994).
Career Howell has performed stunt-work in numerous works including, Mel Gibson's The Patriot (2000), The Last Castle (2001) with American actor Robert Redford, Murder By Numbers (2002), Jesse Dylan's American Wedding (2003), Victor Salva's Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), CSI: NY (2004–13) The Unit (2006–07), Hell Ride (2008). New Girl (2011–12), Need for Speed (2014), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–16), Hollows Grove (2014) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2014–19).
He has worked as a stunt coordinator on works such as The Call, Scream Queens, Counterpart, CSI: Cyber, Arrested Development, Franklin & Bash and The Client List.
As an actor, he has starred in films such as Need for Speed, Death Sentence, Hell Ride, Priest, Aces 'N' Eights, Mr. Brooks, Secondhand Lions and The Patriot. On television, Howell starred in NBC's Grimm, CBS's The Unit, The Young and the Restless, True Blood, CSI: NY and Criminal Minds.
Howell has been a stunt double for many actors, including, Ewan McGregor, Elijah Wood, Skeet Ulrich, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Browning, Michael Eklund, Jason Gerhardt, David Hoflin, Matt Cohen and Seth Adkins.
In 2013, Howell founded Drone 55, a commercial aerial photography firm based in Los Angeles in Los Angeles. He has also been a member of Stunts Unlimited since 2007.
Filmography YearWorkRole1990Dances with Wolvesstuntman1991Stone Coldstunts1992Radio FlyerstuntsWhen No One Would ListenBoy No. 21994Ed WoodstuntsWyatt EarpstuntsThe Pagemasteras: Canan J. Howell1997The Postmanstunts1998The Day Lincoln Was Shotstunts2000The Patriotstunts actor: Postrider2001Pearl HarborstuntsThe Last Castlestunts3000 Miles to Gracelandstunt performer2002Spider-manstunt performerMurder by Numbersstunts24stuntsAngelstunts2003Secondhand Lionsstunts actor: HoodAmerican Weddingstunt performerThe Agencystunts2004Silver Lakestunt driver2005Hostagestunts2006Peaceful Warriorstunt double: Scott MechlowiczGilmore GirlsstuntsFlickastunt performer2007Beowulfstunt performerDeath SentenceAs: Baggy – stuntsMr. Brooksstunt double: Dane Cook – Pick-Up DriverThe ManstuntsThe Shieldstunts2008Henry Poole Is Herestunt double – stuntsAces 'N' Eightsstunts – actorLeverage stunt double: Christian Kane – stunts2010TakersstuntsDay Onestunt double: Jamie Thomas King – stuntsTerriersstunt double: Zack Silva2011SouthlandstuntsColumbus Circle co-stunt coordinator – stunt double: Jason AntoonJustifiedstunt double: Billy MillerLove's Christmas Journeyas: Kanin J. Howell2012Django UnchainedstuntsHow I Met Your Motherco-stunt coordinatorLeast Among SaintsPolice Officer2013The Callstunt coordinator – stunt double: Michael EklundRay DonovanactorCall Me Crazy: A Five Filmstunt coordinator2014Need For SpeedCHP No. 1 – stunt driverMasters of Sexstunts2016Westworldstunts – stunt double: James Marsden / actor: Chris Browning2018Three Riversstunt coordinator2003–2004Collateralstunts2003–2005The O.C.stunt double: Chris Carmack – stunts2004–2013CSI: NYstunts – actor – co-stunt coordinator – stunt double2005–2011Housestunts2005–2013Arrested Developmentstunt coordinator – stunt double2006–2007The Unitstunts – stunt double: Scott Foley2009–2013Sons of Anarchystunt double: Charlie Hunnam – stunts2013–2017Nathan for Youstunts2014–2020Brooklyn Nine-Ninedrone pilot – stunt coordinator – stunts2017–2018Counterpartstunt coordinator
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2007Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television SeriesThe Unit 2011CSI: NY
References
External links Official website