Brian Smyj
Biography
Brian Smyj (pronounced Smy) is a highly trained Stunt Coordinator and Stunt man with over 20 years in the business. From Gladiator (2000) to The Pink Panther (2006) he's crashed and burned his way across the big screen time and time again. When he's not launching someone off a building or lighting them on fire, he's designing and fabricating one-of-a-kind rigs, machines, and safety systems to make his stunts the best and safest in the business. Brian is one of the most creative, accomplished stunt rigger in the United States. Brian knows how to flex the rules of physics to defy the laws of gravity.
Known For
TV
The Blacklist
Mover
2013
TV
The Sopranos
Agent Smyj
1999
Film
The Housemaid
Charlie
2025
TV
Third Watch
Tow Truck
1999
TV
Allegiance
SVR Assassin
2015
Film
Gladiator
Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
2000
Film
The Departed
Man Glassed in Bar
2006
Film
The Bourne Ultimatum
Agent (uncredited)
2007
Film
A Beautiful Mind
Army Soldier (uncredited)
2001
Film
Live Free or Die Hard
Police Officer (uncredited)
2007
Film
The Place Beyond the Pines
Officer Jefferson
2013
Film
Frequency
Con Ed Worker #2
2000
Film
Man on the Moon
Letterman Security (uncredited)
1999
Film
16 Blocks
Sniper (uncredited)
2006
Film
Across the Universe
Cop (uncredited)
2007
Film
Premium Rush
Cab Driver (uncredited)
2012
Film
Bringing Out the Dead
Cop #2 (uncredited)
1999
Film
Pootie Tang
Pootie Impersonator (uncredited)
2001
Film
Scarred City
Guard #1
1999
Film
Chosen
Shadow
2001
Filmography
2025FilmThe Housemaidas Charlie2015TVAllegianceas SVR Assassin2013TVThe Blacklistas Mover2013FilmThe Place Beyond the Pinesas Officer Jefferson2012FilmPremium Rushas Cab Driver (uncredited)2007FilmAcross the Universeas Cop (uncredited)2007FilmThe Bourne Ultimatumas Agent (uncredited)2007FilmLive Free or Die Hardas Police Officer (uncredited)2006FilmThe Departedas Man Glassed in Bar2006Film16 Blocksas Sniper (uncredited)2003FilmBoys on the Runas Clark2001FilmA Beautiful Mindas Army Soldier (uncredited)2001FilmPootie Tangas Pootie Impersonator (uncredited)2001FilmChosenas Shadow2000FilmGladiatoras Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)2000FilmFrequencyas Con Ed Worker #21999FilmMan on the Moonas Letterman Security (uncredited)1999FilmBringing Out the Deadas Cop #2 (uncredited)1999TVThird Watchas Tow Truck1999FilmScarred Cityas Guard #11999TVThe Sopranosas Agent Smyj—FilmThe Manekenas Coach Miller