| Gary Hoptrough | |
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| Born: | August 24, 1971 |
| Role: | Jack Bauer (stunt driver) |
Gary Hoptrough (born August 24, 1971; age 48) is a stunt performer and actor who doubled for Kiefer Sutherland in the role of Jack Bauer during 24: Live Another Day.
In "Day 9: 5:00pm-6:00pm", he drove the car during the chase to avoid Ian Al-Harazi's drone missiles.
Biography and career 
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Gary Hoptrough is a stunt performer, driver, and actor. He was interested in athletic and physical activities from an early age, competing in Judo, Taekwondo, swimming, skiing and BMX racing. When Hoptrough became a teenager, he started racing motocross, winning the East Anglia Junior Adult Championship and Expert Adult Championship.
Hoptrough competed in several other motocross competitions becoming one of the Top 8 riders in the country. He also competed at Federal International Motocross (FIM) World Championship and the World Championship Grand Prix Level for 2 years. Eventually, Hoptrough decided to become a stunt driver and performer, training for 3 years until getting into the Equity Stunt Register in 2001.
Some of the films Hoptrough has worked in are Children of Men, Inception, Jason Bourne, Wonder Woman, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. He has also doubled for actors like Ben Crompton, David Thewlis, Riz Ahmed, and Rafi Gavron.
24 credits Edit
Selected filmography Edit
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- Wonder Woman (2017)
- Jason Bourne (2016)
- Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
- RED 2 (2013)
- Les Misérables (2012)
- Inception (2010)
- Atonement (2007)
- Children of Men (2006)
- Thunderbirds (2004)
Television appearances
- Sherlock (2014-2017)
- Black Mirror (2013)
- Spooks (2011)
- Silent Witness (2008-2016)
- Primeval (2008-2009)
- Torchwood (2006)
- Monarch of the Glen (2004-2005)
