Jimmy has been a stuntman for nearly 30 years, working on major Hollywood productions as a Stunt man, Stunt coordinator and 2nd Unit Director.
Jimmy lives with his Wife Nora in Kent, UK. He used to be a Chef, an Airline Pilot, a Hotel Owner and is a Martial artist with 5 Black Belts in different arts, holding a 6th Degree black belt in Ki-Aikido. He loves riding his BMX cruisers. Awards include SAG, Taurus World Stunt awards and MTV. Member of DGA, SAG and British Actors Equity.
He has been Sir Kenneth Branagh’ 2nd Unit/Action Director for the past 7 years, collaborating on Murder on the Orient express, Artemis Fowl, Death on the Nile; and The Academy nominated film Belfast.
Jimmy has had the great pleasure of working with many of the all-time great Directors Hollywood has to offer and has learned from their collective experience to form his own style of Directing.
A born storyteller, the award-winning Stuntman and Producer (Gypo/Ruby Blue) has designed many big action sequences that audiences have enjoyed the world over. Jimmy has now turned his attention to directing at the helm and brings us a unique short movie in ‘Aping Edwin Porter’, a film which he adapted from an original screenplay by John Whetstone, that tells the tale of four recently graduated film students hoping to get their first feature film off the ground.
“I’ve tried to be bold making this film in the way I have. ..no matter how many times I’ve seen it, it still makes me laugh!” says O’Donnell, “But key for me for my first main unit Directing gig, was to make a movie you didn’t expect from a stuntman!,”.
  • Producer (1 Credit)
    Aping Edwin Porter2022
    Short
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    Aping Edwin Porter2022
    Short
  • Director (1 Credit)
    Aping Edwin Porter2022
    Short
Birth Date
January 20, 1968
Nickname
Jimmy O'Dee
Birth City
London
Current City
Deal
Hometown
Deal
Height
6'1"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White Irish
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Married To
Nora O'Donnell
Children
4
Used to be a Chef, an Airline Pilot, a Hotel Owner and is a Martial artist with 5 Black Belts in different arts and holds a 6th Degree black belt in Ki-Aikido. Love riding his BMX cruisers bikes. Been a stunt man , Stunt Coordinator and 2nd Unit Director. Served nearly 30 years in the industry. Awards include SAG , Taurus World Stunt awards and MTV.
Member of DGA, SAG and British Actors Equity.
'We don't do it because it easy!"
JOD
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