Kanin Howell
Kanin Howell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kynen Josephus Howell |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Shiva Howell |
| Website | kaninhowell |
Kanin Howell (born June 20, 1981; Austin, Texas) is an American stunt performer, stunt coordinator, stunt double and actor based in Los Angeles. He has received nominations for Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work on The Unit and CSI: NY.
Early life
Howell was born on June 20, 1981, in Austin, Texas to stunt performer, Norman Howell.[1][2] He began working in the film industry at an early age of 5,[3] appearing in productions as a child performer in productions such as Dances with Wolves (1990),[4] Vice Versa (1988), Best of the Best II (1992), and Wyatt Earp (1994).[5]
Career
Howell has contributed to a range of film and television productions, including The Patriot (2000), The Last Castle (2001), Murder By Numbers (2002), American Wedding (2003), Victor Salva's Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Hell Ride (2008)[5] and the television series CSI: NY, and The Unit.[6] His work has also included appearances in series such as New Girl, Need for Speed, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hollows Grove and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.[5]
In addition to performance work, Howell has served as a stunt coordinator on projects including The Call,[7][8] Scream Queens, Counterpart, CSI: Cyber, Arrested Development, Franklin & Bash and The Client List.[9] As an actor, he has appeared in films such as Need for Speed, Death Sentence,[10] Hell Ride,[11] Priest, Aces 'N' Eights, Mr. Brooks, Secondhand Lions and The Patriot[7][12][13], as well as television series including Grimm, The Unit, The Young and the Restless, True Blood, CSI: NY and Criminal Minds.[11]
Howell has also worked as a stunt double for actors, including, Ewan McGregor, Elijah Wood, Skeet Ulrich, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Browning, Michael Eklund, Jason Gerhardt, David Hoflin, Matt Cohen and Seth Adkins.[14] In 2013, Howell founded Drone 55, a Los Angeles based aerial photography firm.[4][15][16] He has been a member of the stunt organization Stunts Unlimited since 2007.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dances with Wolves | stuntman |
| 1991 | Stone Cold | stunts |
| 1992 | Radio Flyer | stunts |
| When No One Would Listen | Boy No. 2 | |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | stunts |
| Wyatt Earp | stunts | |
| The Pagemaster | as: Canan J. Howell | |
| 1997 | The Postman | stunts |
| 1998 | The Day Lincoln Was Shot | stunts |
| 2000 | The Patriot | stunts actor: Postrider |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | stunts |
| The Last Castle | stunts | |
| 3000 Miles to Graceland | stunt performer | |
| 2002 | Spider-man | stunt performer |
| Murder by Numbers | stunts | |
| 24 | stunts | |
| Angel | stunts | |
| 2003 | Secondhand Lions | stunts actor: Hood |
| American Wedding | stunt performer | |
| The Agency | stunts | |
| 2004 | Silver Lake | stunt driver |
| 2005 | Hostage | stunts |
| 2006 | Peaceful Warrior | stunt double: Scott Mechlowicz |
| Gilmore Girls | stunts | |
| Flicka | stunt performer | |
| 2007 | Beowulf | stunt performer |
| Death Sentence | As: Baggy – stunts | |
| Mr. Brooks | stunt double: Dane Cook – Pick-Up Driver | |
| The Man | stunts | |
| The Shield | stunts | |
| 2008 | Henry Poole Is Here | stunt double – stunts |
| Aces 'N' Eights | stunts – actor | |
| Leverage | stunt double: Christian Kane – stunts | |
| 2010 | Takers | stunts |
| Day One | stunt double: Jamie Thomas King – stunts | |
| Terriers | stunt double: Zack Silva | |
| 2011 | Southland | stunts |
| Columbus Circle | co-stunt coordinator – stunt double: Jason Antoon | |
| Justified | stunt double: Billy Miller | |
| Love's Christmas Journey | as: Kanin J. Howell | |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | stunts |
| How I Met Your Mother | co-stunt coordinator | |
| Least Among Saints | Police Officer | |
| 2013 | The Call | stunt coordinator – stunt double: Michael Eklund |
| Ray Donovan | actor | |
| Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | stunt coordinator | |
| 2014 | Need For Speed | CHP No. 1 – stunt driver |
| Masters of Sex | stunts | |
| 2016 | Westworld | stunts – stunt double: James Marsden / actor: Chris Browning |
| 2018 | Three Rivers | stunt coordinator |
| 2003–2004 | Collateral | stunts |
| 2003–2005 | The O.C. | stunt double: Chris Carmack – stunts |
| 2004–2013 | CSI: NY | stunts – actor – co-stunt coordinator – stunt double |
| 2005–2011 | House | stunts |
| 2005–2013 | Arrested Development | stunt coordinator – stunt double |
| 2006–2007 | The Unit | stunts – stunt double: Scott Foley |
| 2009–2013 | Sons of Anarchy | stunt double: Charlie Hunnam – stunts |
| 2013–2017 | Nathan for You | stunts |
| 2014–2020 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | drone pilot – stunt coordinator – stunts |
| 2017–2018 | Counterpart | stunt coordinator |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | The Unit | Nominated |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Nominated |
References
- ↑ T. H. R. Staff (2016-09-10). "Creative Arts Emmys 2016: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- 1 2 "Kanin Howell". Stunts Unlimited. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ Stories, Local (19 June 2017). "Meet Kanin Howell of Drone 55 in Burbank – Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- 1 2 Lerner, Preston (2016-12-16). "Abuzz in the Drone Age Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- 1 2 3 "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews – Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ "The Call (2013) Cast and Crew – Cast Photos and Info". Fandango. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- 1 2 "Kanin Howell – Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ Barker, Andrew (2013-03-12). "Film Review: 'The Call'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ "The Young and the Restless: Actor Kanin Howell Cast as Frank!". Soaps.com. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ Writer, By MARY ELLEN WRIGHT | Staff (28 March 2014). "Lancaster County celebrities have small degree of separation from Kevin Bacon". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- 1 2 "Kanin J. Howell". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ↑ Gencarelli, Mike (2010-05-19). "Interview with Kanin Howell". MediaMikes. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ "Kanin Howell". magweb.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ Westworld 1x03 Der Streuner (The Stray) mit Episodenkritik (in German), retrieved 2022-02-22
- ↑ "Drones take on the great indoors". Los Angeles Times. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ↑ "Meet Kanin Howell | Lead Pilot". SHOUTOUT LA. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2022-02-22.