Biography
Joseph Michael Kennard, a British Actor and Stuntman was born September 23, 1987 in Hampshire, England. Joe began working on films while he was training for the UK Stunt Register and has been acting and performing since 2012. Joe had his acting debut in the most recent Bourne (2016) and shortly after earned a role in Assassins Creed (2016).
More recently, Kennard was a stunt double for Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the Sony Pictures Entertainment production Kraven the Hunter (2024), for Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17 (2025), and for Richard Madden in Eternals (2021) and Citadel (2023).
He was also a stunt performer in the DC Extended Universe productions Justice League and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), and also portrayed the Knight of Ren Kuruk in the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
Among his listed skills are: Boxing, Fight Choreography, Firearms, Judo, Knife Work, Sword & Shield Work, All Weapons, Air Ram, Falls – Up to 10m, Driving – Off Road, Motocross, Motorcycle, Motorcycle – Lay Downs, Quad Bike, Parkour, Rock Climbing, PADI Divemaster, Acting, Ratchets, Wire Work.