Stunteam is focused on stunt coordination providing action design, stunt rigging, fight choreography, and actor-performer training.
We pride ourselves in delivering high-quality stunt services for film and television. Providing the resources, talent, and gear to bring the director’s vision to life, improving safety standards on set, and maintaining a culture of discipline and excellence.
Born in Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Town. Powell had dreams of pursuing a career on stage and screen. In 1998, he auditioned at the Ratanga Junction Theme Park,
in Cape Town, South Africa where his life would change forever. The next four years saw Grant meticulously train as a performer in puppetry, movement, acting, and stunts. In 2002, Powell was discovered by a local stunt company to stunt double an actor for a film propelling his career as a professional stuntman.
During this time, Powell continued to work as an actor, his mainstream theatre credits include, the cult show “Angels Everywhere” and the award-winning show “Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy”.
His love for stunts combined with his stage and acting experience is what sets him apart. Powell focused his efforts and passion on fight choreography and developed his skills through studying martial arts. Grant holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Through the years, he grew from strength to strength working as an assistant fight choreographer, to becoming a premier fight choreographer and stunt coordinator in the South African Film Industry.
Grant is the director of Stunteam. Providing stunt coordination services and action design, receiving a SAG-AFTRA nomination for best stunt ensemble for The Woman King 2022.
His understanding and fusion of disciplines developed the perfect relationship between acting and stunt coordination, aiding effective stunt delivery by actors and stunt performers alike. Powell has garnered a great repertoire and respect by training many of the top stunt performers and actors within the industry to date. Powell’s experience spans over 20 years both locally and internationally, building a strong foundation within the South African Film and Stunt Industry.
Powell is known for choreographing fight scenes and stunt-coordinating hit TV series and movies including, Black Sails, Resident Evil, Brothers Grimsby, Tomb Raider (2017), the first African Netflix original Queen Sono, Indemnity and The Woman King.
