Bobby Holland Hanton (born 1984) is an English stunt performer and actor. He has worked as a stunt double on major film and television productions, including entries in the James Bond, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and DC film franchises.
Early life Hanton was born in Portsmouth, England. He was a competitive gymnast and National Squad Member/Gold Medalist for Great Britain. After retiring from gymnastics he turned to football and played as a semi-professional for Fareham Town FC. Following this he spent several years training in disciplines including kickboxing, swimming, high diving, and gymnastics to qualify for the British Stunt Register.
Career Hanton began working in the film industry in the late 2000s, including on the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace. He has since worked as a stunt performer and stunt double on a range of film and television productions.
Acting work In addition to stunt work, Hanton has received acting credits in film and television.
Records In April 2009, Hanton set a Guinness World Records mark for the "most targets hit with a back somersault throw in one hour" (24), achieved at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom.
Philanthropy Hanton has been named an ambassador for the Battle Cancer charity initiative.
Publications
The Adventures of Eddie and Flip Boy (2022).
Filmography Acting roles YearTitleRoleNotesTBAStuntnuts: The MovieHimselfListed as cast in the cited source; role credit is not specified there.Unreleased2026Untitled Jack Ryan ProjectRunner 2Credit only; post-production2026School FightBobby HardingCompleted2025Now You See Me: Now You Don'tInterpol agent2024ArgylleEnforcer #12022Thor: Love and ThunderHabooska the Horrible2013Little FavourShort film2011Green LanternSecurity guardUncredited2011Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesEnglish guardUncredited2010The Twisted Whiskers ShowTV series; 1 episode2009Easier Ways to Make a LivingShort film
Stunt work (Credits include stunt performance and/or stunt doubling.) Year(s)TitleFormatStunt creditNotes2026Crime 101FilmChris Hemsworth stunt double2023Extraction 2FilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth)2022LimitlessTV seriesStunts1 episode2022Thor: Love and ThunderFilmStunt double (Thor / Chris Hemsworth)2022The BatmanFilmStunt performer2021Black WidowFilmStunt performer2021The NeversTV seriesStunt performer2 episodes2020PennyworthTV seriesStunt performerUncredited; 2 episodes2020ExtractionFilmStunt double (Rake) / stunts2019Men in Black: InternationalFilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth)2019Avengers: EndgameFilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth)2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldFilmStunt performer2018Bad Times at the El RoyaleFilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth) / stunts2018Mission: Impossible – FalloutFilmStunts2018Solo: A Star Wars StoryFilmStunt performer2018Avengers: Infinity WarFilmStunt double (Thor)2017Thor: RagnarokFilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth)2015–2017Game of ThronesTV seriesStunt performer9 episodes2017Wonder WomanFilmStunt performer2017First They Killed My FatherFilmStunts2016Assassin's CreedFilmStunt performer2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemFilmStunt performer2016The PromiseFilmStunt double (Christian Bale)2016The Legend of TarzanFilmStunt performer2016Alice Through the Looking GlassFilmUtility stunts / stunt performerUncredited2016The Huntsman: Winter's WarFilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth)2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensFilmStunt performerUncredited2015In the Heart of the SeaFilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth) / stunt performer2015SpectreFilmStunts2015Avengers: Age of UltronFilmStunt double (Thor / Captain America)Chris Evans / Chris Hemsworth2015Jupiter AscendingFilmStunt double (Channing Tatum)2014MaleficentFilmStunt performer2013Thor: The Dark WorldFilmStunt double (Chris Hemsworth / Thor)Credited as Bobby Holland2013Captain PhillipsFilmStuntsCredited as Bobby Holland-Hanton2012MerlinTV seriesStunt performerCredited as Bobby Hanton; 2 episodes2012SkyfallFilmStunts2012Midsomer MurdersTV seriesStunt performer1 episode2012The Dark Knight RisesFilmStunt double (Batman)2012Snow White and the HuntsmanFilmStunt performer2012John CarterFilmStunts2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsFilmStunt performer2011War HorseFilmStunt performerUncredited2011Captain America: The First AvengerFilmStunts2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2FilmStunts2011Green LanternFilmStunt double (Green Lantern) / stuntsRyan Reynolds; uncredited2011Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesFilmStunt performer2011BlitzFilmStunt performer2010Gulliver's TravelsFilmStuntsCredited as Bobby Hanton2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1FilmStunts2010Devil's PlaygroundFilmStunt zombie2010InceptionFilmStuntsCredited as Bobby Hanton2010Robin HoodFilmStunts2010Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeFilmStunt double (Jake Gyllenhaal / Dastan)2008Quantum of SolaceFilmStunt double (Daniel Craig)
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