Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1958-02-28
- Born Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Also Known As:
Rick Scene
Rick Skene
Rick Skene is a highly experienced Canadian film actor, television actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, stunt driver, and second unit director based in Manitoba, Canada. Born on February 28, 1958, he has been working in the industry as a stunt coordinator and second unit director for over 35 years, building a reputation for engineering and shooting complex, action-heavy scenes for studios like Lionsgate, Netflix, and Sony. Skene's filmography is extensive, with credits on over 350 films, including The Ice Road (2021), Nobody (2021), The Grudge (2020), Welcome to Sudden Death, and Ordinary Angels (2024). His company, Skene Stunts, specializes in a wide range of stunts, from major vehicle crashes and high falls to body burns and wire work. Skene is also an actor, known for roles such as Trucker Pete in Stephen King's Trucks (1997), and he notably played the dual role of Ronald Jones Jr. and Sr. in the 2012 film Silent Night, a film in which he also worked as a stunt performer. He has been married to Jan Skene since 1981 and is the father of Daniel Skene and Sean Skene, both of whom have followed him into the film and stunt industry.
