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Laurent Plancel Gender: Male Height: 6 ft. 0 in. Weight: 195 pounds Eyes: Brown Hair Length: Short Waist: 34 Inseam: 32 Shoe Size: 10 Physique: Average / Athletic Coat/Dress Size: 42R Ethnicity: African American / Black, Caribbean Photos Film Credits 300 : Rise of an Empire Stunt Performer Warner Bros Captain Phillips Stunt Performer Scott Rudin Productions In the Heart of the Sea Stunt Performer/Stunt Double Village Roadshow Pictures Ben Hur Stunt Performer Paramount Pictures Knights of the Roundtable: King Stunt Performer Warner Bros Arthur Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Stunt Performer Lucasfilm Doctor Strange Stunt Performer Marvel Studio The Mummy Stunt Performer/Stunt Double Universal Pictures Television Commercial Generated on 10/05/2021 01:56:56 am Page 1 of 2 Stage Music Videos Motion Capture Guild Affiliations British Stunt Register Stunt Teams Stunt Skills Stunt Skills: Ratchets, High Fall, Air Rams, Martial Artist, Wire Work, Car Hits, Motion Capture, Martial Arts: Kung Fu, Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do, Martial Arts: Wushu, Weapons: Guns, Weapons: Knife, Weapons: Staff, Weapons: Nunchaku, Weapons: Katana, Chinese Swords: Dao, Chinese Swords: Dadao, Chinese Swords: Niuweidao, Tumbling ~ Basic, Martial Arts: Black Belt, Descender, Weapons: Broadsword, Weapons: Smallsword, Bridge Jumping, Stage Fighting, Martial Arts: Kick Boxing, Weapons: Pistol, Martial Arts: Taekwondo Athletic Skills: Boxing , Cycling, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Soccer, Acrobat, Gymnastics: Fast-Track /Track Accents: British, French, Jamaican, African Spoken Languages: French, English Dance: Capoeira, Club/Freestyle, Disco, Hip Hop, Salsa, Pop Locking Training Awards References Stunt Skills Work History: Commercial, Film, Internet Projects, Music Video, Television Job Categories: Dialogue / Acting, Stunts, Fight Choreographer, Movement Choreographer, Motion Capture, Stunt Double, Stunt Performer Prior Job Title(s): Are you willing to work Globally?: yes Authorized to work in United States?: yes What state are you considered a Local Hire?: Georgia What state are you considered a Local Hire?: California Do you have a valid passport?: yes Generated on 10/05/2021 01:56:56 am Page 2 of 2.

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