Rémy Julienne (sometimes spelled Rèmy or Rèmi) (born April 17, 1930) is a pioneering French driving stunt performer, stunt coordinator, assistant director and occasional actor. He is also a former RallyCross champion and 1956 French motorcross champion. He is currently hospital bound with a heart condition.

He is a veteran of over 100 films. Notable large film projects in which he has arranged stunts, consulted or manufactured special stunt cars include the The Italian Job, Ronin, and The Bourne Identity, in addition to five James Bond films directed by John Glen.

His choreographed stunt sequences are usually destructive, with high-speed chases and highly realistic vehicle behaviour. French car manufacturers, notably Renault and Citroen, frequently called on his services for their TV and film commercials.

He began a school in France to provide drivers and mechanics with the specialized skills needed for stunt work. Rémy Julienne His career suffered a setback in 1999, when a stunt went wrong during the filming of Taxi 2, written and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Gérard Pirès, causing the death of a cameraman and the serious injury of the cameraman's assistant. Julienne accused the production company of taking short cuts in safety equipment, which Besson denied.

In November 2005, Julienne was contracted by French TV station Métropole 6 to consult on a French-language remake of the 1970s series Starsky and Hutch.

His sons Michel and Dominique are also highly skilled stunt drivers/coordinators.

External links

• IMDb Entry

1930 births | Living people | French racecar drivers | French motorcycle racers | Stunt performers