Vladimir Furdik is a Slovak stunt performer and actor. He played the role of the

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on the television series ''

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'' from 2016 to 2019.

Biography

Vladimir Furdik was born in

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). Since the 1970s, he was a member of theater groups in Czechoslovakia. In the 1990s Furdik has already worked in Hollywood, first doing stunts for the low-budget horror film Tremors, but soon worked on

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. Furdik moved from the predominantly stunt work to direct acting in the 2000s. He played the role of Andrzej, a gypsy in the film '' Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows''.

Game of Thrones

Furdik participated in the production of ''Game of Thrones'', following the crew to Belfast, Spain, and Croatia. For the series, he not only did stunt work, but also portrayed the antagonist the

in Seasons 6, 7 and 8.

Filmography

Stunt performer: * 1990 Tremors * 1993

* 1996 Dragonheart * 2001

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* 2006 Eragon * 2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian * 2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor * 2009

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* 2010 Spartacus * 2011 The Eagle * 2011 Season of the Witch * 2011

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* 2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows * 2012 John Carter * 2012 Prometheus * 2012 Snow White and the Huntsman * 2012 Skyfall * 2013 Thor: The Dark World * 2014

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* 2014

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* 2000 Dragonheart: A New Beginning * 2004

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* 2007

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* 2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time * 2010 Strike Back * 2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows * 2011

References

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Biography

Game of Thrones

Filmography

See also

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