Kenny Bates (born September 6, 1983) is an American stuntman, action director, and second unit producer from New York City. Bates made movies like The Island. In fact, he is popular for directing the stunts in the Telugu film Saaho. The film is a big budget film of Rs. INR 300 crore. What’s more, “Saaho” filmed in Dubai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Europe.
It is a full action drama. The lead actors and actresses in the film are Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor. Also, Jacky Shroff , Chunky Pandey, and Mandira Bedi are in supporting roles. Meanwhile, the famous actor Bahubali went for a rigorous training with Kenny.
The movie has several underwater stunts guided by Mr. Bates. However, the first poster of the movie is similar to the Hollywood movie “Blade Runner 2049”. Fans have criticized the Telugu film crew on the poster issue. Now, Saaho will be released in 2018. Currently, the teaser for the film was revealed on October 23, 2018.
Profile, age, parents and early life
This action stunt director was born on the 6th of September 1983 in New York City (New York, USA). Therefore, as of 2018, Kenny Bates’ age is thirty-five (35) years old. In fact, his father worked as an assistant director on English films.
Also, Bates’s mother is a professional journalist. She completed her graduation from the University of North Carolina. Since she was a child, she liked adventure and action movies. Kenny is currently married to a longtime girlfriend. However, his wife is not available.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Kenny Bates. |
| Nickname | Kenny. |
| Profession | 1. Stuntman and co-producer. 2. Second Unit Director. |
| Age (as of 2018) | Thirty-five (35) years |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | September 6, 1983. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | New York City (New York, USA). |
| Nationality | American. |
| Citizenship | The United States of America. |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Virgo. |
| ethnicity | white caucasian. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | New York City (New York, USA). |
| Famous for | Double for the Telugu film “Saaho” (2018). |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 9″ . Centimeters: 175cm . Meters: 1.75 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70kg . Pounds: 154 pounds . |
| biceps size | 14 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 42-34-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 10 |
| Details of the tattoos? | None. |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Kenny Bates Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Will update soon. Mom : Lost. |
| Brothers | Brother: Will update. Sister: 1 younger sister. |
| Family members | Not known. |
| wife and relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Will update. |
| Girlfriend | N/A |
| Name of wife/spouse | Unknown name. |
| Kids | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | High school. |
| College | University of North Carolina. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Kevin Spacey. Actress: Emma Stone. |
| dream vacation destination | Swiss. |
| Favorite color | White. |
| I love to do | Travel and paint. |
| favorite dishes | continental food. |
| Heritage | |
| Net assets (approx.) | $600,000 US dollars (As of 2018). |
| earnings per month | Under review. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | It will be updated soon. |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | Will update. |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kenny Bates (Stunt Director)
- Kenny is a second unit stunt director on Hollywood movies.
- In fact, he is famous for his movies like Pearl Harbor and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
- According to him, stunts must be performed safely.
- Money Factor : Estimated Kenny Bates Net Worth is $1.25 Million US Dollars (based on his 2018 earnings) as of 2018.
- He has also co-produced many films.
- In addition, he assisted in the stunts of franchises and adult films Maniac Corp, Die Hard and Transformers.
- Currently, he has designed stunts for the Telugu film “Saaho” (2018).
- In addition, Kenny won the Academy Award for Science and Engineering.