LEE BURNS | Safety Assistant | Unit Assistant | Stunt Performer | Specialist Driver

LEE BURNS

Safety Assistant | Unit Assistant | Stunt Performer | Specialist Driver

📍 Perth, Western Australia

📞 0488 785 293

📧 leeburns111@yahoo.com.au

MEAA #2005783

Lee's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2784746

Professional Summary

Lee Burns is a highly experienced Stunt Performer and Safety Assistant with nearly two decades of screen credits across Australian and international film, television, commercials, and live performance. Known for professionalism, a calm presence on set, and strong safety awareness, Lee has worked across stunts, specialist driving, fight performance, and unit safety roles.

With a career spanning major feature films, television series, streaming productions, and large-scale commercial work, Lee brings a deep understanding of set protocols, stunt coordination support, and on-set risk management. Longstanding experience working alongside leading stunt coordinators and safety officers has established Lee as a trusted, adaptable team member on action-heavy and logistically complex productions.

Key Skills & Specialisations

• Stunt performance & stunt assistance
• On-set safety support & risk awareness
• Specialist & precision driving
• Fight choreography assistance
• Rigging & wire work (Level 1)
• Falls, rolls, fire work & rescues
• Unit department & transport support
• Strong collaboration with ADs, Safety Officers & Stunt Coordinators

SAFETY ASSISTANT / UNIT ROLES

(Most recent first)

• Whale Shark Jack (Feature, 2026) – Safety Assistant
• The Furnace (Feature, 2020) – Unit Assistant
• The Heights (TV Series, 2019) – Safety Assistant (4 episodes)
• Small Town Hackers (TV Series, 2017) – Safety Assistant / Stunt Driver (6 episodes)
• Ronan’s Escape (Short, 2010) – Safety Assistant

STUNTS / STUNT PERFORMER / ACTING

(Most recent first)

• Run (TV Mini Series, 2026) – Stunt Performer (1 episode)
• The Twelve – Season 3 (TV Mini Series, 2025) – Acting Role (Izzy)
• H Is for Happiness (Feature, 2019) – Stunt Assistant / Stunt Double
• Bad Girl (Feature, 2016) – Stunt Double
• Kill Me Three Times (Feature, 2014) – Stunt Performer
• Daybreakers (Feature, 2009) – Stunt Performer
• Sea Patrol (TV Series, 2008) – Stunt Double
• Rogue (Feature, 2007) – Stunt Double (Water Work)
• McLeod’s Daughters (TV Series, 2007) – Stunt Double
• Parallax (TV Series, 2004) – Stunt Double (5 episodes)
• Mal.com (TV Series, 2011) – Acting Role
• The Legend of Gavin Tanner (TV Series, 2016) – Acting Role
• Nez Erok – Beautiful (Music Video, 2013) – Performer

SPECIALIST DRIVER

(Chronological)

• Small Town Hackers (TV Series, 2017) – Specialist Driver
• Kill Me Three Times (Feature, 2014) – Driving Double
• Rogue (Feature, 2007) – Water & Vehicle Stunt Work

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• Workplace Safety Certificate III (Currently Studying) – South Metro TAFE
• Provide First Aid Certificate (2025)
• Working With Children Check – WA (2025)
• Working at Heights Certification – Site Skills (2020)
• Level 1 Stunt Rigging – AP8 (2019)
• Film Industry Stunt Training – Gold Coast (2005–2008)
• Advanced Driving Certification – RoadSafe Australia
• Holden Driving Performance Centre – Spins & Slides / Set Driving
• Open Water Diver – PADI
• Advanced Freefall Certificate – Skydive Express
• Circus Instruction Traineeship – Circus WA
• Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation – Gymnastics WA
• BA Communications (Photography Major) – Edith Cowan University

LICENCES

• Car (Manual)
• Motorcycle (RE)
• Medium Rigid Truck & Bus Licence

REFEREES

Available on request or via Crew Connect WA.