Larry Rippenkroeger

Writer/Director/Producer

 
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A four-time World Champion Jet Skier, Larry was one of the sport's first superstars. He is an innovator who created many of the freestyle tricks still used in competitions today and is revered as a true legend.

After a successful career as a pro jet skier, Larry went on to serve as the Color Commentator on the weekly ESPN coverage of the sport. His knowledge and keen eye for action eventually led to a stint as a producer/director of multiple episodes of sports programming for ESPN Japan.

In 1994 Larry switched focus to the film industry to pursue his passion, stunt work and stunt coordinating. His first movie was Waterworld and it was the perfect setting for Larry to showcase his aquatic skills. That key opportunity opened the door to an amazing career as a stuntman and stunt coordinator. Larry is an award winning, top performer in the field having worked on over 100 feature films and television shows with much of his notoriety coming as a result of performing for many years as the personal stunt double for megastar Bruce Willis.

However, it hasn't always been smooth sailing. Larry had a catastrophic accident on the set of Die Hard 4 - Live Free or Die Hard, falling 25 feet from a fire escape, head first to the pavement below. Defying all odds, Larry not only survived, but fought his way back in a long, but full recovery. This life changing event inspired Larry to reexamine his goals and as a result he decided to focus on the next chapter in his career, writing, producing and directing.

 

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Larry with Bruce Willis on the set of Die Hard 5 - A Good Day To Die Hard.

Talk about a comeback story! After nearly losing his life on Die Hard 4, Larry came back to double Bruce on Die Hard 5 and even won a Taurus award for Best Work With A Vehicle.

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Larry with Robert Duvall on the set of A Night in Old Mexico

Larry was the Stunt Coordinator and Stunt Double for the iconic Robert Duvall in the movie “A Night in Old Mexico”.