S

Shawn Robinson

Died
July 28, 2015
Age
41 years

About Shawn Robinson

Shawn Robinson, 41, American stunt performer (Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers, Hook).

Explore other notable deaths in 2015 or deaths in July 2015.

The Deaths Archive presents

How well do you know Shawn Robinson?

Explore their life. Test your knowledge. Beat the challenge.

10 questions · One legacy · How much do you really know?

Challenge your friends

Play together in real-time.

Advertisement

Full Biography

|

Shawn Robinson (May 15, 1974 – July 28, 2015) was an American stuntman.

Career

Robinson performed stunts over 20 years, including in films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, the Transformers film series, Hook, Behind Enemy Lines, War of the Worlds, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Horrible Bosses 2. In television, he took part in episodes of Criminal Minds, Lost and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Life and death

Robinson's father was stuntman Dar Robinson.

On July 28, 2015, Robinson was found dead of heart failure in his hotel room in New Orleans, Louisiana, after missing work on the film Deepwater Horizon. He was 41. Lionsgate released a statement:

On behalf of the producers, cast and crew of Deepwater Horizon and the entire Lionsgate family, we want to send our most heartfelt condolences to the family of Shawn Robinson. Shawn was a gifted stunt performer and a beloved and trusted member of our crew. We grieve with his family over this tremendous loss.

Disney's live action remake of The Jungle Book is dedicated to Robinson and Garry Shandling's memories.

Content from Wikipedia — licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Interactive

Test Your Knowledge – Trivia Challenge

How well do you know this person's life and legacy?

No account needed to play. Sign in to keep your score on the leaderboard.

Articles & News

Reported coverage of Shawn Robinson; each link opens the original article on the publisher's own site.

Books & Media

Find books, audiobooks and films about Shawn Robinson on Amazon.

Available at Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Sources

People who died on July 28

Spotted an error?

Help us keep the archive accurate. Report a correction with a source.

Report an error for Shawn Robinson →

Advertisement

We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics 4 and PostHog) and advertising (Google AdSense) to understand site usage and improve your experience. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of these cookies. See our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy for details.