As a Stunt Coordinator who has been working in the industry for over 25 years, I have been working closely with the cast and crew of Emmerdale to work actor stunts and fights into the show following COVID-19. It had been a challenge to choregraph a fight with the 2-meter rule that has been put in place in the UK, but it is possible. I am a full member of the British Stunt Register and stunt safety is a huge priority for me now more than ever.

For more information on how to perform any actor stunts or how to provide stunt coordination during this pandemic and make them as safe as possible, please contact me on 0781 8887328. Or alternatively drop me an email on [email protected].

Dean Forster is a UK based award-winning Stunt Coordinator who is a full member of the British Stunt Register, with over 25 years’ experience of performing movie stunts on various films including action packed films such as Bond, The Bourne Ultimatum and Mission: Impossible, to name a few. His work also includes credits as the stunt coordinator for Television shows including Casualty, Skins and Waterloo Road. You can see Dean’s full list of credits for his stunt coordination work here: IMDB

Aside from boasting an impressive list of stunt work, Dean is now fully focused on being a stunt coordinator and delivering bigger and better stunts to his clients. Most action films or dangerous scenes you see in either film or television have been coordinated or even performed by the stunt coordinator themselves. Every great production requires a stunt performer such as Forster who has over 25 years of experience in delivering incredible stunts.

It is also the job of the stunt coordinator to direct and choreograph the stunts that are being performed. They are also responsible for ensuring the safety of any cast members, actors and stunt performers involved. Forster holds a 100% safety record rating as well as being a long-standing member of the British Stunt Register.

As an experienced stunt coordinator, Dean is used to communicating with everyone involved in the production of a film or television program. Whether interpreting scripts to coordinating fight scenes, Dean is at home on set and is able to work effectively as part of the team to deliver the most realistic stunts possible.

Due to COVID-19 safety regulations all Dean’s movie and actor stunt work is now being delivered differently to ensure that government guidelines are being followed. In order for a stuntman to deliver the scene and fulfil the vision of the film or television show, they need to pay attention to a number of characteristics and work closely with the director whilst ensuring high safety standards, especially if a dangerous stunt such as a fire stunt is taking place. These characteristics are all ones that Dean always aims to provide to whoever he is working with and he is an enthusiastic team member ultimately delivering a great service to his clients across the UK!

Watch ‘Dean Forster – Man on Fire’ Below to see his work in action!