Current:Home > ContactChris Pratt's Stunt Double Tony McFarr Dead at 47 -TradeCircle
Chris Pratt's Stunt Double Tony McFarr Dead at 47
Indexbit Exchange View
Date:2025-04-06 19:34:18
Hollywood is mourning a beloved stunt man.
Antonio "Tony" McFarr, a stunt double who often worked Chris Pratt, was found dead in his Orlando, Fla., home on May 13, Orange County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed to E! News. He was 47.
His cause of death has not yet been released, the medical examiner's office told E! that a toxicology exam has taken place and the results are still pending.
Tony's mother Donna has also spoken out about his passing, telling TMZ that it was "unexpected and shocking," further noting that her son was "active and healthy."
The stunt performer worked on 60 projects throughout his career, which began in 2011 with the crime series Bones, and most notably stood in for Chris on several movies including Jurassic World and its sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as well as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Two and Passengers. Over the years the Parks & Recreation alum gushed over their partnership.
"Been working with Tony since Jurassic World" Chris wrote in an Instagram post following production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Two in 2016. "Love you buddy! Happy wrap!"
In addition to his collaborations with Chris, Tony also worked on popular box office hits including Ant Man & The Wasp, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part Two, Pitch Perfect 3, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.
In addition to his stunt work, Tony was also a restaurateur and studied at Florida State University, and earned an MBA from Louisiana State University, according to his LinkedIn. He also owned three separate restaurants throughout his career, including Reel Bowls—an Orlando poké bar which opened in February. According to social media for another one of his restaurants, The Fit Kitchen in Atlanta, Ga., he was inspired to start a restaurant after trying poke in Hawaii while shooting the Jurassic World films.
E! News has reached out to reps for Chris Pratt and Marvel for comment, but has not yet heard back.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (98)
Related
- Warm inflation data keep S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq under wraps before Fed meeting next week
- Ohio Senate Contest Features Two Candidates Who Profess Love for Natural Gas
- Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates
- Supreme Court says 1st Amendment entitles web designer to refuse same-sex wedding work
- Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
- Colson Whitehead channels the paranoia and fear of 1970s NYC in 'Crook Manifesto'
- A New Report Suggests 6 ‘Magic’ Measures to Curb Emissions of Super-Polluting Refrigerants
- Fox News hit with another defamation lawsuit — this one over Jan. 6 allegations
- Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
- An EV With 600 Miles of Range Is Tantalizingly Close
Ranking
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- Post-Tucker Carlson, Fox News hopes Jesse Watters will bring back viewers
- Oil Companies Are Eying Federal Climate Funds to Expand Hydrogen Production. Will Their Projects Cut Emissions?
- Q&A: Robert Bullard Led a ‘Huge’ Delegation from Texas to COP27 Climate Talks in Egypt
- Sam Taylor
- Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'
- U.S. Starbucks workers join in a weeklong strike over stores not allowing Pride décor
- States Have Proposals, But No Consensus, On Curbing Water Shortages In Colorado River Basin
Recommendation
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
What’s Good for Birds Is Good for People and the Planet. But More Than Half of Bird Species in the U.S. Are in Decline
The Explosive Growth Of The Fireworks Market
Twitter users report problems accessing the site as Musk sets temporary viewing limits
Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
We spoil 'Barbie'
A Big Federal Grant Aims to Make Baltimore a Laboratory for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
Twitter vs. Threads, and why influencers could be the ultimate winners