Top 6 Actors Who Do Their Own Stunts

Stunt work is an intense and often dangerous part of filmmaking. Its usually done by professionals, but some actors like to take the risk themselves! They go through extreme physical training, and put their lives on the line to get the perfect action shot. From Tom Cruise in Mission impossible to Tom Holland in Spider-Man and Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 3, we've listed the top 6 actors who do their own stunts and highlighted some of the most dangerous stunts they've done.
Special thanks to our guests Gary Powell, Taran Butler and Wade Eastwood who've shared their experience working on stunts with these amazing actors.
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[@jamalrajput1]

Respect for Jackie Chan and Tom Cruise 🔥

[@Millie_the_Mermaid]

Yes! THOSE TWO ARE AMAZING

[@MyPowerfulChoices]

Respect for them ALL.

[@thunderstudios4403]

@@Millie_the_Mermaidthey’re both da goat. My two fav actors of all time.

[@valisetti]

Yes respect tom cruise

[@sinusiridum551]

Tutti bravi but... Cruise n1,for me....

[@MattTT6205]

Jackie Chan,Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves always deserves top place. #Respect ❤

[@decimustv4257]

LOL at the hype. I mean yeah ok, they are alright, but I can do everything can they do but better. I just don't want to risk my life to entertain mindless viewers. I am really clever that's why. And that's not me saying that because I am very humble, one of the most humble people in the world. Other people praise me all the time. Anyway, keep it real.

[@miahu8530]

@@decimustv4257wtf

[@mr.cherrykim9897]

​@@decimustv4257😂😂😂

[@Julia25120]

@@decimustv4257 But you have to be also famous like Tom Cruise and Jackie Chan to be loved by the whole world.

[@injusticemobile2962]

Keanu reeves😂😂😂😂

[@user-mt2qo2ck3z]

Jackie takes it no AI technology no CGI just raw talent

[@KaiGoEnergy22]

Just seeing the title, I was like: ok top two are Jackie Chan and Tom Cruise. I was curious who you picked on 1st place. Agree Jackie Chan is the best. All the other actors have safety wires on. Jackie jumps off a building without any wire (multiple times), hangs off a bus just holding an umbrella etc. This guy is on a completely different level. A miracle he is still alive.😅

[@atnguyen4146]

Tom Cruise and Jackie are two actors that I admire, they do their own dangerous scenes that not all actors dare to undertake without using a stuntman.

[@fellowcitizen478]

The fact that Keanu Reeves is really trained to shoot like that is crazy, he could do hits in real life 😂 and get away with his driving skills

[@Wild2theCore]

Jackie chan has broken his nose 12 times . Tom cruise is a legend . Hats off to their professionalism

[@brosephh7130]

Daniel Craig is so underrated as Bond. No other actor in the series put that kind of work in.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

have you guys heard, masses are deceived with CGI singers and actors? Advanced A. I always been in use by hollywood.

[@jmcastlevania]

James Bond is not a stunt man tho

[@segitterius]

Respect For Mr.Jackie Chan,,,,, The Movie Industry Never Gonna Get This Kind of HERO Again... Ever

[@43captrexkramer]

What like about Jackie is his humor in films and his self-deprecating attitude you see in outtakes. And the John Wick flicks are just badass, who would've thought he would portray an even bigger character than Neo.

[@holypredator]

Jackie Chan does the most dangerous stunt without any safety (No safety wire for most of his stunts back in the day) hence most of the time he is even expected to be injured. Tom Cruise does the most over-the-top stunts but mostly safe (basically daredevil stunts where there is safety but if something goes wrong it is a guaranteed death). Keanu Reeves is not within Jackie Chan and Tom Cruise level but he is not to be considered Tom Holland or Daniel Craig level either. He is more like the in-between the GOAT and casual stunt performers by an actor.

[@jmcastlevania]

Tom Cruise is an adrenaline junkie

[@F-Society-Mr.Robot-]

This is a dieing thing in Hollywood. I’ve always said Tom Cruise will be the last of its sort but would love for Tom to keep it going

[@sheldonbass4238]

All fantastic actors. The requisite dedication and long hours of practice cannot be understated. I know firsthand the grueling work of earning a brown belt--I can't imagine what these guys had to go through to pull off these stunts and incredible feats of daring. And they did that while being awesomely entertaining, keeping us glued to our screens. While watching a couple of these movies I think I stopped breathing a few times in amazement.

[@LoganBallard14]

Respect to the camera men

[@robvegas9354]

Great List! Honorable mention would be Burt Lancaster in the movie 'The Train' . That dude was doing all sorts of hardcore stunts in that film.

[@rexjamerson9316]

I believe Tony Jaa should have honorable mention. Is a person who has studying martial arts, Tony is an absolute wizard and an incredible athlete and martial artist. His fight scenes are second to none.

[@vandasaragosa]

Jackie Chan is the king when it come to action

[@Kraskiprazdnika]

They are insane! And the directors who let them do it and get injured are also insane! And yes that's one more reason why they are great actors devoted to their job.

[@ndaltamirano]

First 5 do their own stunts. Jackie's just in a league of his own. He's just lucky to be alive.

[@25hkk]

All the actors are just amazing, Tom Cruise in MI Series, Keanu Reeves but JACKIE CHAN is a special talent, a God's gift, I am watching his movies since my childhood, doing stunts that I feel the pain, the effort and hardwork he does in his stunts, Greatest Respect, Good Bless them all 👏👏

[@ananyade368]

These incredible people! Hats off to them. Lots of love for them❤

[@goonerlee]

Steve McQueen. He was dying of cancer and still insisted on doing his own stunts in his last film The Hunter. Hanging off the side of trains in Chicago and jumping from carriage to carriage. If you listen closely you can hear his groans of pain each time he lands. He didn't have wires helping him either unlike many of the people mentioned here. Kurt Russell deserves a mention too.

[@allishlaishram]

They all really deserve a special award for these especially jackie and tom😮🔥👍🏻

[@hterra2706]

holy cow, those moves at 9:00 - so smooth and fluid! I had to watch it back at 0.25x speed, he was so fast

[@mthokozisimyende787]

Sergi: Number 2, Tom Cruise Me: wtf how is he not no.1.....oh konje Jackie Chan😅

[@UserAnna83]

Same😂😂😂

[@ishaanbhattacharya9405]

Tom holland doing his own stunts makes me love his Spider-Man even moree Same goes for Daniel's jb movies and tom cruise's mi films

[@NateWithWho]

He's a ballet dancer I believe so that help his spidey move.

[@voltaire3214]

Buster Keaton should be on this list.

[@christineobrien7707]

Harold Lloyd also👍😎

[@ian0_0z]

Well, he is not alive anymore, just like Jean paul Belmondo.

[@RegrasParaVida]

Daniel Graig gained my respect!

[@1craley878]

I know right, I had no idea.

[@shuvampaul4914]

Jackichan and Tom cruise real life daring actor in Hollywood 😎 but Tom is ma favourite ❤❤

[@marektelicka6082]

What about Jean-Paul Belmondo. He should definitely crack this list. 😊

[@xavierclementphotography]

Definitively Yes! Bebel did great stunts without cable or blue screen

[@1957kwick]

Buster Keaton did a lot of crazy stuff.

[@steinfranken1108]

Great respect for all these guys!!!

[@marciamonteirodemoraes7561]

Tom Cruise is the number 1. ❤❤❤

[@Sketch_0123]

Can we have a movie where James Bond, John Wick and Ethan Hunt meet? Let Cruise, Reeves and Craig go all out with the stunts! And have Jackie Chan choreograph the fight scenes.

[@fryerlawrence]

This list is on point! 👍🏻

[@ZacharyHarpel]

Me at 8:45 NO! THE POOR BIKE! 😭

[@Naadhi17]

Tom cruise❤

[@Salena905]

All brilliant amazing actors. Jackie Chan got his idea of doing his own stunts from watching films with crazy actors who did their own stunts Charlie Chaplin, Harrold Loyd, and the great Buster Keaton. Could you do a video of those and any other silent film actors😮

[@AdeoyeFunke-pc5mx]

Respect for Jackie chan ,Tom cruise and Keanu Reeves

[@cjplay2]

I know you said "do their own", but "did their own" would be useful. Buster Keaton would win that list.

[@pierrevent555]

Bravo for all of them ❤

[@jarvisalexandro8196]

Wowww,😮, all 6 are the best of the best, but i do agreed, jacky is so damn crazy and hardcore as well when it comes to doing he's own stunt...#Bigsalute👏🙌👏🙌👏🙌👏🙌👏🙌💜👍

[@raghavanand5554]

Great video! Agree with all of them in the list. Honorable mentions would be Michael Jai White, Denzel Washington, Matt Damon, Stallone and Schwarzenegger.

[@IamGodSon]

Add donnie yen too.

[@kinaoborot]

That’s a fair rating. I’d riot if there was anyone but Jackie Chan in the first place.

[@allex2451]

Jacky is the man, Tom cruise follows

[@krishnank7300]

jackie chan🔥🔥🔥

[@RobertRipcord]

I admire all their motivations

[@yingmustang67]

Oké Jacky Chang is the Goat in stuntswork for real! But Tom Cruise did it in a fighter plain, Advanced diving, learning his breath to hold for over 6 minutes, learning to drive everything! Hopefully, he can learn to ride a FLYING DRAGON in the future!!!! Did I miss something? 😅

[@azadeh5184]

Imagine tom cruise and keneau play together in movie and do all stunt scenes. It will be pure adrenaline

[@Parkourlifestyle2]

they are legendss 🔥🔥

[@SureshMandangi-br9yt]

Wow great actors ❤

[@SuryaPrakash-xr7tz]

Jackie and Tom always ultimate and favorite 😀❤️👍

[@RemainBeautiful]

Very good video.100% agreed with your order

[@Ragnemalm]

When I saw the title, I immediately thought "Jackie Chan MUST be #1". And he was. :) I know some others who have done good stunts, like Clint Eastwood, but the only one that can compare with Chan is Buster Keaton.

[@kalincerabbani1893]

Jackie and tom cruise are beyond imagination. Jackie is master of land and tom is master of air!

[@apusista]

Amazing!! 😮

[@moonsword1182]

You've got to be a real athlete and adrenaline junkie to be an apex-level actor and earn those zillion dollar salaries! I'd like to see Michelle Yeoh on this list too!😊

[@JenniferAbraham-qd5nw]

Jackie Chan and Tom Cruise are just awesome! ❤❤❤

[@Colbyrc]

Great list! I would add Donnie Yen.

[@user-kn6kl1fx5b]

Respect I agree 💯💯

[@arthuraz7170]

Nobody does own stunts better than Jackie Chan.

[@p-u-t-n-e-y]

Respect for Jackie Chan and Jason Statham. Especially their Martial Arts skills are incredible.

[@elligconcepcion06167]

These are the film actors that they put their lives in danger. These were Incredibly done! And Jackie Chan was my first idol..💋🔥👏🤩🤩 Love you baby SUPERCAR BLONDIE 💕💕 Massive 💖💖 Muah 💋💋 GOD BLESS 🙏👼🌻🌻💞💞

[@pundeetg8183]

Dwayne Johnson - I'm the only ACtor who does his own stunt (in front of green screen)

[@stevesebek7962]

THAT WAS GREAT !!!

[@RogueMustangMare]

Viggo Mortenson not only learned how to wield a sword to make it look real, his sword was 100% real, plus he does own riding, deflected an actual knife that was misjudged by the other actor in Lord of the Rings, and even learned the native American language in Hidalgo

[@bitterbold]

Nothing wrong with this Top 6. Although Tom's stunts are the biggest and most bad ass ones.

[@avz46]

David Bell! good list!

[@p.b.i.1342]

#1 Jackie Chan the legend ❤

[@dustinpike7879]

Respect to all of them I think this ranking is accurate. Since most comments left out spiderman I'll give a shout out to Tom Holland for being the Amazing Spiderman he is.

[@ramcharan7104]

Thanks for jackie chan and tom cruise

[@johncameron4194]

Jackie Chan👍

[@user-dm9iw6lk7o]

A huge like for this video. Could you make another one with actresses? They might be less than 6, but nevertheless they do exist.

[@ayushmishra4375]

Jackie chan was doing stunts. He was just trying to die in the moat coolest ways 😂😂😂

[@FollowerSt]

Stallone and bruce willis have did their own in chuck norris

[@markrutter2486]

U got that right sly broke his neck to stone cold steve austin espendebles

[@anniechang2808]

All major amazing

[@quantumuniverse4606]

At first, I thought Tom Cruise must be no 1, and then I read about Jack then said ok it makes sense. I love Both Jackie Tom Cruise And Keanu Big Dan.

[@JelMain]

One of the candidates for the next Bond has also spent a couple of years in prep with the SBS.

[@corazontolentino3107]

Deep respect to All ❤❤❤❤ Deserved ❤ Tom n Jackie n Keanu

[@yanndick]

You should check about what french actor Jean-Paul Belmondo did for some of his movies... Check films like L'HOMME DE RIO (That Man From Rio), LE GUIGNOLO or PEUR SUR LA VILLE (Fear Over The City / The Night Caller) : crazy stunts in them !

[@kingman3102]

Respect for buster Keaton ❤

[@humonit]

Jean-Paul Belmondo is in the top for sure !

[@rainesonne1320]

These guys pay dearly for doing their own stunts!

[@MScorpioM]

Esp Jackie Chan. That dude is going to feel it when he hits 100.

[@techworld4617]

Respect

[@sandip45882]

You forget to name these persons👇👇👇 Jet Lee, Tony Jaa, Iko uwais, Donnie Yen

[@mantislake4141]

Tony Jaa & Iko Uwais, maybe (but doubtful). Jet Li and Donnie Yen are consistently doubled.

[@alokworldreview]

They are real action hero ❤

[@ronaldculalic9051]

Congratulations 👏👏👏 kabayan mabuhay ka

[@vanyaconroy7002]

When Serge said "thanks to Holland's acrobatic skills" made me think of him doing spider man. No wonder he is so good at doing his own stunts! Or why he is the best Spiderman when it comes to stunts! For the guy that plays John Wick, it makes sense to me! And Tom Cruise is the number two best stunt man and actor ever! I think there was only one movie that I saw he did not do his own stunt and that was in one scene of Number two but I'm not sure. Jackie Chan being the first

[@yannickwillems1991]

Jackie and tom💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@abhilash7381]

Tom cruise for daring and jackie for pain🔥

[@ciaosisonoio3634]

For me Tom Cruise is first place and the best actor I know

[@Julia25120]

Tom Cruise is also more famous than Emma Roberts.

[@chriss3913]

I would drive a motorcycle off a cliff with a parachute, fight someone on a helicopter while secured by harness, train for hours for a scene, but slide on that roof without safety? What? Electrocuted, cuts and all? For how much money? JC is numero uno.

[@MScorpioM]

And despite all those injuries, he continues to work. I remember during a stunt in Rush Hour 2 he broke three ribs while climbing thru a metal window and continued to film, saying, "Jackie always okay." Mad respect 🙏🏽 🫡 👏.

[@KOI2090]

TOM CRUISE must bring IKO UWAIS and together doing their own stuns. Epic!!

[@VikingSoulYT]

The GOAT is Jackie Chan! Nobody can beat him.

[@BIGSCREENQUIZ]

Big Shout Out to Michael Crawford from Phantom of the Opera fame done a BBC TV Sitcom in the 70’s call “Some Mothers do have em”

[@progameadvertisers]

Tom cruise and Tom holland are still my favorite ❤❤❤

[@user-qd8ff6sp2j]

Thanks for showing us 🎉❤ thanks for this love ❤🎉

[@BillHimmel]

Was really surprised to see Tom not be Number one!

[@mohsinabbas9308]

Jackie🔥🔥

[@themanlydude]

OOOOoooh bangahlahm bangalahm