David Holmes

David Holmes is a Northern Irish actor and musician who is best known internationally for his work as Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double in the Harry Potter film series. The Boy Who Lived is a memoir that takes its title from Harry Potter's famous epithet and tells Holmes's remarkable story, including the life-changing accident on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that left him paralysed from the chest down. The book chronicles his journey from a young gymnast and aspiring stunt performer in Belfast through his years working on one of the biggest film franchises in history, the devastating injury that transformed his life, and his ongoing journey of resilience and adaptation. Holmes's story has also been the subject of a widely praised documentary. His audiobooks and books offer readers an inspiring and honest account of courage, friendship and the determination to live fully in the face of extraordinary adversity.