Brian Smyj

Biography

Brian Smyj (pronounced Smy) is a highly trained Stunt Coordinator and Stunt man with over 20 years in the business. From Gladiator (2000) to The Pink Panther (2006) he's crashed and burned his way across the big screen time and time again. When he's not launching someone off a building or lighting them on fire, he's designing and fabricating one-of-a-kind rigs, machines, and safety systems to make his stunts the best and safest in the business. Brian is one of the most creative, accomplished stunt rigger in the United States. Brian knows how to flex the rules of physics to defy the laws of gravity.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Gladiator (2000) — Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
2. The Departed (2006) — Man Glassed in Bar
3. A Beautiful Mind (2001) — Army Soldier (uncredited)
4. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) — Agent (uncredited)
5. Live Free or Die Hard (2007) — Police Officer (uncredited)
6. The Place Beyond the Pines (2013) — Officer Jefferson
7. The Blacklist (2013) — Mover
8. The Sopranos (1999) — Agent Smyj
9. The Housemaid (2025) — Charlie
10. Premium Rush (2012) — Cab Driver (uncredited)
11. 16 Blocks (2006) — Sniper (uncredited)
12. Frequency (2000) — Con Ed Worker #2
13. Man on the Moon (1999) — Letterman Security (uncredited)
14. Across the Universe (2007) — Cop (uncredited)
15. Bringing Out the Dead (1999) — Cop #2 (uncredited)
16. Third Watch (1999) — Tow Truck
17. Pootie Tang (2001) — Pootie Impersonator (uncredited)
18. Chosen (2001) — Shadow
19. Allegiance (2015) — SVR Assassin
20. Scarred City (1998) — Guard #1
21. Boys on the Run (2003) — Clark
22. The Maneken — Coach Miller