Stunt Legend & Actor, Chris Carnel Has Passed Away

Stunt legend, stunt coordinator and actor, Chris Carnel is dead. Stuntman Chris Carnel aka The Miner (My Bloody Valentine 3D) whose real names are Christopher Paul Carnel sadly passed away yesterday October 5 2020. Multiple reports from sources claimed that Chris died in a tragic accident. He succumbed to life-threatening injuries resulting from a motorcycle crash earlier yesterday afternoon.

He is known for his work on Iron Man (2008), Ford v Ferrari (2019) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

Chris best was known for playing the miner in My Bloody Valentine (2009).

He performed stunts in everything from Iron Man and Guardians of the Galaxy to The Devil’s Rejects and Friday the 13th.

Tributes Flood Twitter

This outstanding human, husband, father, friend, is Chris Carnel. Extraordinary stuntman, coordinator & Mentor. Anyone who’s met Chris is better for it.
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Yesterday, Chris’s light was extinguished in a motorcycle accident.
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My Love & Gratitude, always, to Critter & his family 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/ja80m5JuUO

— Lisa CATARA (@lisa_catara) October 5, 2020

Sad to learn of the passing of Chris Carnel, best known for playing the miner in My Bloody Valentine (2009).

He performed stunts in everything from Iron Man and Guardians of the Galaxy to The Devil’s Rejects and Friday the 13th.

I was lucky enough to meet him in 2009 and 2010. pic.twitter.com/3Q4r9ZwBBM

— Alex DiVincenzo (@alexislegend) October 5, 2020

I’ve just learned of the passing of my friend and fellow stuntman/actor/ghost hunter Chris Carnel. A great talent and a super guy. Here we are in a promotional shot for Hollywood Ghost Hunters. RIP, Chris. You will be missed.#actorslife #ghost #ghosthunter #HorrorMovies pic.twitter.com/FmhV1BipcS

— Jim O’Rear (@jimorear) October 5, 2020

Stunt Man Chris Carnel has died in a motorcycle accident. Chris had been on the show twice once at Rock and Shock and another in 2015. We kept in touch off and on here on facebook and just before bed I learned of his passing. #chriscarnel #horror pic.twitter.com/urmdlio23a

— Goth Girl Horror: The Hack/Slash Podcast (@gothgirlhorror) October 5, 2020

Internation Stunt Association Reacts To Chris Carnel Death

The International Stunt Association has reacted to the death of Chris Carnel was tragically passed away Sunday evening.

In an official Facebook post they wrote – As most of you have already heard, we lost our beloved brother and ISA member Chris Carnel last night. Although the details are not confirmed yet, we do know he succumbed to life-threatening injuries resulting from a motorcycle crash earlier yesterday afternoon. This comes as a shock to us all and he will be missed tremendously.

Please keep his wife Kim, sons Tyler and Wyatt and his Grandson Nova in your thoughts and prayers. We will keep everyone updated as we receive more information regarding any services but we respectfully ask that you give his family their privacy.

Few Things You Need To Know About Chris Carnel

Chris Carnel was a utility stunts performer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe production Iron Man.

He was a fight coordinator in the Marvel Cinematic Universe production Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Chris Carnel was a stunt performer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe productions Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel.

He was a stunt driver in the Sony Pictures Studios production Spider-Man.

Chris Carnel was a stunt double for James Franco in the Sony Pictures Studios production Spider-Man 3.