Michael Wilson is a Professional Free Runner and Parkour performer. Since the age of 11, Michael has used these skills to develop a natural way of urban movement, directing and producing many Parkour / Freerunning and Action Sequences to share with the world. Working with many well known Film Directors, Producers, Stunt Co-ordinators, Event Directors on projects such as Harry Potter, Pirates of the Carribbean, Prince of Persia Sands of Time World Live Premiers as well as performing live in front of an audience.
Michael is a well known freerunning athlete from the World Famous Action Team - 3RUN, with world wide performances for various clients, developing good relationships with all contacts to ensure we are the only team to call for further projects in the future. If your requirement consists of more than 1 athlete, Michael can provide a team of up to 15 athletes. All with professional abilities and experience in the fields of performing for clients however large or small.
With a passion to perform, Michael shows a hard working attitude to ensure each project is completed perfectly. More videos can be viewed on my Youtube Channel, alternatively check out the Movies Page.
For the past 16 years, Gymnastics and Parkour / Free Running have been such an important part of my life. Beginning at the age of 11 in Men's Gymnastics, I quickly became one of the top Gymnasts in my club, representing my country at the age of 16. I was in many National Squad Training sessions, which involved all of the top Gymnasts across the UK, to meet up and train with some of the best coaches in the world. Up to the age of 19 I competed in many National Competitions finishing in the top 6 in Britain, and successfully achieving Gold, Silver and Bronze in many of the 6 disciplines. In addition to the National Competitions, I also travelled Europe, competing against some of the best. One highlight was I took the Gold Medal in a competition in Belgium, Dinant.
By the age of 23, I began to take my skill outside on the streets when I come across Parkour or Free Running. I was able to adapt my gymnastic skill and move freely across, over and under obstacles. It was then that I made my decision to become a Free Runner and Urban Acrobatics. Although I trained outside, I continued to practise inside my Gymnastic Club, as this was an excellent training facility to ensure that any moves I attempted outside, I perfected them in a safe environment first.
I am a big believer in, ''NO Sacrifice, NO Victory''. There are very few people in this world that could say they have never sacrificed something to fulfil their dreams and ambitions, and I have the most respect for them. Me however, I sacrifice the time with my family to work and train in the one passion in my life. I have now taken my skill and professional level, to the media business, performing Parkour, Free Running, Gymnastics, and Urban Street Stunts for clients. I am currently training for the UK Stunt Register and plan to complete this in the next year or so. During this time, I have successfully played roles in various productions, which includes playing a ''Snatcher" in the new film Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2, in Pirates of the Carribbean: On Stranger Tides -As part of the special action stunts crew I played a Palace King Guard, as well as Live shows including World Movie Premieres - Prince of Persia Sands of Time with fellow team members from 3Run Media Ltd.
Along with many of the team, Michael is a Guinness World Record Holder in 2 Parkour and Freerunning diciplines. One for the ''Longest Wall Run'' and the other as a joint record with Sam Parham of 3run for the ''Longest Monkey Vault to 2 Feet Precision''. Further details of the records will be available in the 2 page special edition of the 2011 Guinness World Record book, which is out September 2011.
As a Free Runner, my passion is to perform flowing movement, to show the world what I'm capable of. With every new project I am presented with, performing it with professionalism, and the creativity to ensure its completed perfectly to the clients requirements. For details of what Michael and his team can provide, please visit the Services Page.
