Biography
James Sherwin "Bud" Ekins was an American professional stuntman in the U.S. film industry. He is considered to be one of the film industry's most accomplished stuntmen with a body of work that includes classic films such as The Great Escape and Bullitt. Ekins, acting as stunt double for Steve McQueen while filming The Great Escape, was the rider who performed what is considered to be one of the most famous motorcycle stunts ever performed in a movie. He was recognized for his stunt work by being inducted into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.
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Awards & recognition
- Motorsports Hall of Fame of America · 2024
- Motorcycle Hall of Fame · 1999
- Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame · 1980
Filmography24 titles
Sorcerer
The Front Page
Bullitt
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
National Lampoon's Animal House
The Cincinnati Kid
Electra Glide in Blue
Diamonds Are Forever
Pacific Heights
Coogan's Bluff
Earthquake
Vegas Vacation
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
The Specialist
Chrome and Hot Leather
Black Moon Rising
The Next Karate Kid
Extreme Justice
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
The Thing with Two Heads
Angel Unchained
Zero to Sixty
Mac and Me
MegaForce