Did Paul Rudd do his own stunts in Ant-Man?

Last Modified Mar 30, 2025 18:11 GMT
Source- Ant-Man Instagram

No, Paul Rudd did not do his own stunts in Ant-Man. He has two stunt doubles who take over when it comes to action sequences.

Paul Rudd is once again ready to don the Ant-Man suit for the third time. This time he will be facing 'Kang the Conqueror'. Kang is claimed to be the "Supervillain of Supervillains" according to actor Jonathan Majors who is playing the main antagonist of the upcoming film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Rudd's fame has doubled since joined Marvel and began playing the titular role of Scott Lang aka Ant-Man.

He enjoys a massive fan following around the world and when it comes to action-pack movies, fans are eager to know whether their favorite star has done their stunts or not. When it comes to Paul Rudd, he uses two stunt doubles while filming the power-packed action scenes in Ant-Man. Many would be shocked to know that one of Rudd's body doubles went viral after people came to know that he was a stutman despite being an amputee. The fact left many amazed and it became the talk of the town in 2019.

Who is Paul Rudd's body double?

Source- Brett Smrz Instagram

Brett Smrz has been one of the go-to professional stuntmen for Marvel Studios. Smrz is known for his work in two big Marvel movies which are Captain Marvel and Ant-Man. He has worked as Paul Rudd's body double in both Ant-Man as well as Ant-Man and the Wasp. In 2019, Smrz gained recognition after a shocking fact about him was leaked on Reddit.

Many would be unaware that Smrz is an amputee with only one full leg. According to the biography page on his website, Smrz lost his left leg after suffering an injury caused by a trampoline. Smrz was just a teenager when his left leg below the knee was amputated. Despite the horror, Smrz has become a huge name in the action industry with his stunt work in movies. Outside of his two MCU films, he's also done work on ABC's Agents of SHIELD, Fear the Walking Dead, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and has oftentimes acted as the stunt driver instead of Tom Cruise.

Who is in the cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

Source- Ant-Man Instagram

The main star cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is given below:

  • Paul Rudd

  • Evangeline Lilly

  • Jonathan Majors

  • Michelle Pfeiffer

  • Michael Douglas

  • Kathryn Newton

  • David Dastmalchian

  • William Jackson Harper

  • Katy O'Brian

  • and Bill Murray.

FAQs

A. Paul Rudd's body double in Ant-Man was Brett Smrz.
A. Yes, Brett Smrz is an amputee. He lost his left leg during a freak accident in his teenage days.
A. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is releasing on 17, February 2023.
A. Jonathan Majors portrays the role of Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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