About
The man in the fire
In the stunt industry since 2012. Trained as an actor first, then in stage combat, then in stunts across Ireland and Europe — and now specialising in fire.
John started out acting — first at the Irish Academy of Dramatic Arts, then at The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin. That performance grounding is still the thing that shapes his stunt work: action only lands when it tells the story the scene needs.
Stage combat came next, training with the IDCA in Dublin across unarmed and weapon disciplines. From there he moved into stunts, training in Ireland before travelling through Europe — the UK, Denmark and France — to train with different teams and different approaches.
Fire became the speciality. Today John performs full body burns, coordinates fire for productions, and teaches fire stunt work to other performers. He holds a Guinness World Record for coordinating the most backwards somersaults on fire in 30 seconds — seven, on a full body burn.
He has doubled Nick Frost, Dan Fogler and Rasmus Bjerg, and worked across the Vikings universe, The Last Duel, Cocaine Bear, The Wonder and Into the Badlands.
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Based in Ireland · Working worldwide
The road in
Training history
Training
Irish Academy of Dramatic Arts
Started out as an actor, learning the craft from the performance side first.
Training
The Gaiety School of Acting
Continued acting training in Dublin before moving toward action work.
Stage combat
IDCA, Dublin
Certified in stage combat across unarmed and weapon disciplines.
2012 — present
Stunts
Began stunt training in Ireland, then trained across Europe — the UK, Denmark and France — building toward fire as a specialism.
Qualifications
Fighting
- Unarmed
- Sword and shield
- Knife
- Broadsword
- Rapier and dagger
- Firearms
Skills
On set
- Fire stunts and safety
- Fire coordinating
- Full body burns
- Falls
- Car hits
- Stage combat (IDCA)