Marc Akerstream (May 24, 1954 – August 15, 1998) was a Canadian actor best known as Tony in the 1995 martial arts film Rumble in the Bronx, starring Jackie Chan. He was also a stuntman.[1]
Marc Akerstream | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1954 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 15 August 1998 (aged 44) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Cause of death | Head trauma |
| Other names | Mark Akerstream |
| Occupation | Stuntman/Actor |
| Years active | 1988–1998 |
He died of head injuries while on the set of the Canadian television series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven. The accident occurred during filming at Minaty Bay, Vancouver, British Columbia, when he was hit by flying debris while observing an explosion of a rowboat.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Crackerjack | Hood #4 | |
| 1995 | Rumble in the Bronx | Tony | |
| 1995 | Cyberjack | Sol | |
| 1997 | Exception to the Rule | Hooded Killer | Uncredited |
| 1997 | Wounded | Agent Waring | |
| 1998 | Shattered Image | Man in Motorboat | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ "Crow Curse: Stuntman Killed". allbusiness.com. The Hollywood Reporter. 1998-08-18. Archived from the original on 2008-12-29.
- ^ Stuntman killed in blast Brendan Kelly, Variety (August 18, 1998) Archived December 1, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
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