When Norman Howell was fourteen years old his rodeo career landed him an acting part in the 1971 film The Cowboys. He was taught how to throw his first movie punch by the legendary John Wayne, who along with Yakima Canutt, were the innovators of the modern movie fight. This planted the seed that Norman may prefer stunt work over acting roles. Soon after, his career took off. He doubled John Travolta, Richard Chamberlain, Peter O'Toole, Bruce Willis, Mark Harmon, Dirk Benedict, and was Roger Moore's stunt-double in 007. Norman's stunt coordinator career started with Footloose and then Kevin Costner gave this nominee his first big break as a stunt coordinator on Dances with Wolves and as 2nd unit director in The Bodyguard, Open Range and Mr. Brooks. Norman Howell's professionalism, creativity and execution has earned him a place among the top stunt coordinators and second unit directors in the industry.
Known For
xXx
(2002)
Stunts
Predator
(1987)
Stunts
Heat
(1995)
Stunts
Daredevil
(2003)
Stunts
Batman & Robin
(1997)
Stunts
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(2003)
Stunts
Gattaca
(1997)
Stunt Coordinator
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(1991)
Stunts and Stunt Double
Furious 7
(2015)
Stunts
True Lies
(1994)
Stunts
Christine
(1983)
Stunts
Rush Hour 3
(2007)
Stunts
Sin City
(2005)
Stunts
Dances with Wolves
(1990)
Stunt Coordinator
Kingpin
(1996)
Stunts
Jurassic Park
(1993)
Stunts
Full Filmography
Crew
My Favorite Year
(1982)
Stunts
The Osterman Weekend
(1983)
Stunts
Christine
(1983)
Stunts
Footloose
(1984)
Stunts
Sheena
(1984)
Utility Stunts
The Woman in Red
(1984)
Stunts
The Wraith
(1986)
Stunts
Modern Girls
(1986)
Stunts
Predator
(1987)
Stunts
No Man's Land
(1987)
Stunts
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(1988)
Stunts
Action Jackson
(1988)
Stunts
Baja Oklahoma
(1988)
Stunts
They Live
(1988)
Stunts
Vice Versa
(1988)
Stunts
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
Stunts
Skin Deep
(1989)
Stunts
Next of Kin
(1989)
Stunts
Road House
(1989)
Stunts
Her Alibi
(1989)
Stunts
Lambada
(1990)
Stunts
Days of Thunder
(1990)
Stunts
Dances with Wolves
(1990)
Stunt Coordinator
The Last of the Finest
(1990)
Stunts
Hook
(1991)
Stunts
Ricochet
(1991)
Stunts
Thelma & Louise
(1991)
Stunts
Backdraft
(1991)
Stunts
The Last Boy Scout
(1991)
Stunts
For the Boys
(1991)
Stunts
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(1991)
Stunts and Stunt Double
A Midnight Clear
(1992)
Stunts
When No One Would Listen
(1992)
Stunt Coordinator
The Bodyguard
(1992)
Stunt Coordinator
Rapid Fire
(1992)
Stunts
Under Siege
(1992)
Stunts
American Me
(1992)
Stunts
Falling Down
(1993)
Stunts
A Perfect World
(1993)
Stunt Double
Last Action Hero
(1993)
Stunts
Jurassic Park
(1993)
Stunts
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
(1993)
Stunts
Warlock: The Armageddon
(1993)
Stunts
True Lies
(1994)
Stunts
Deconstructing Sarah
(1994)
Stunts
The Puppet Masters
(1994)
Stunts
Wyatt Earp
(1994)
Stunt Coordinator
The Shadow
(1994)
Stunts
The Haunting of Seacliff Inn
(1994)
Stunt Coordinator
Heat
(1995)
Stunts
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
(1995)
Stunts
Waterworld
(1995)
Stunt Coordinator
Escape from L.A.
(1996)
Stunts
The Rich Man's Wife
(1996)
Stunts
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Utility Stunts
Eraser
(1996)
Stunts
Kingpin
(1996)
Stunts
Most Wanted
(1997)
Stunts
In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory
(1997)
Stunts
Volcano
(1997)
Stunts
The Pest
(1997)
Stunt Coordinator
Gattaca
(1997)
Stunt Coordinator
Kiss the Girls
(1997)
Stunts
Fire Down Below
(1997)
Stunts
Batman & Robin
(1997)
Stunts
Mr. Murder
(1998)
Stunts
Lethal Weapon 4
(1998)
Stunts
Wild Wild West
(1999)
Stunts
Message in a Bottle
(1999)
Stunt Coordinator
The Mod Squad
(1999)
Stunts
All the Pretty Horses
(2000)
Stunts
Gone in Sixty Seconds
(2000)
Stunts
Pay It Forward
(2000)
Stunts
Heartbreakers
(2001)
Stunts
The Fast and the Furious
(2001)
Stunts
Texas Rangers
(2001)
Stunts
The Glass House
(2001)
Stunts
Jurassic Park III
(2001)
Stunts
Heist
(2001)
Stunt Double
xXx
(2002)
Stunts
Murder by Numbers
(2002)
Stunt Coordinator
High Crimes
(2002)
Stunts
Showtime
(2002)
Stunts
The Rundown
(2003)
Stunts
Daredevil
(2003)
Stunts
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(2003)
Stunts
Laurel Canyon
(2003)
Stunts
The Hunted
(2003)
Stunts
First Daughter
(2004)
Stunts
Spartan
(2004)
Stunt Double
Sin City
(2005)
Stunts
Rush Hour 3
(2007)
Stunts
Death Proof
(2007)
Stunts
Planet Terror
(2007)
Stunts
Mr. Brooks
(2007)
Stunt Coordinator
The Rainbow Tribe
(2008)
Stunt Coordinator
Least Among Saints
(2012)
Stunt Coordinator
Furious 7
(2015)
Stunts
The Highwaymen
(2019)
Stunt Double
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
(2024)
Stunt Coordinator
Acting
The Cowboys
(1972)
Cowboy Weedy
They Live
(1988)
Blonde Haired Cop
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
(1990)
Himself
Wyatt Earp
(1994)
Johnny Ringo
L.A. Confidential
(1997)
Officer / Detective at Hollywood Station
Desperate Measures
(1998)
Kellen, Burnt Cop
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
(2003)
Self
Feel The Noise
(2007)
Notch
Directing