Stuntdawgs Explained

Creator:	Peter H. Kent
Presenter:	Peter H. Kent
Country:	Canada
Network:	The Movie Network

Stuntdawgs is a Canadian documentary miniseries co-created and hosted by veteran stunt double Peter H. Kent. The miniseries premiered on January 13, 2006 on The Movie Network.^[1] Kent was a stunt double for Arnold Schwarzenegger in 14 movies.^[2]

A 13 half-hour miniseries, Peter H. Kent takes the viewer on a behind-the-scenes look at stunt work in Hollywood films and television series, by re-creating and explaining various stunts, including a motorcycle plunge from .^[3]

Cast

• Peter H. Kent
• Jeff Sanca
  • Rikki Gagne Lars Grant
    • • • • • • Jimmy Broyden Peter Boulanger Kory Grimolfson David Campbell Ninon Parent Rob Wilton Leah Wagner Christopher Gordon
  • Kirk Caouette Brett Armstrong
• Curt Bonn

Awards and nominations

• 2006 Gemini Award winner for Best General/Human Interest Series^[4]
• 2006 Leo Awards nomination for Best Documentary Program or Series - Nature/Environment/Adventure/Science/Technology (David Gullason, Gabriela Schonbach)

External links

• Stuntdawgs website

Notes and References

1. Cunnigham, Alison (2006-01-07). "Please don't try this at home", National Post, p. TO34.
2. Gee, Dana (2006-01-13). "Stuntdawgs doubles the fun: Vancouver-shot show re-creates action sequences", The Province, p. B7.
3. Aheam, Victoria (2006-01-11). "Stuntman that made Arnie look so fine: Schwarzenegger's double for 13 years: New show recreates famous film stunts", Toronto Star, p. F2.
4. Kaplan, Ben (2008-01-15). "'To be honest, sometimes you just put your pants on and pray': Stuntman's advice on how to take a punch", National Post, p. AL4.