Jonathan Goodwin (escapologist)

Jonathan Goodwin (born 20 February 1980) is a Welsh escapologist and daredevil. In October 2021, Goodwin suffered a serious injury while rehearsing for a stunt.

Jonathan Goodwin
Born
Jonathan Goodwin

(1980-02-20) 20 February 1980
Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, UK
OccupationEscape artist and daredevil
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.jonathan-goodwin.com

Early life

Goodwin was born and grew up in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1]

Career

He first appeared on Channel 4 TV programme Dirty Tricks and has subsequently appeared in TV specials The Seven Stupidest Things to Escape From, and Deathwish Live as well as Discovery Channel's One Way Out and How Not to Become Shark Bait in which he allowed himself to be attacked by a Caribbean reef shark. Goodwin returned to Discovery Channel in 2009 for a ten-part series of One Way Out which also starred engineer Terry Stroud. He also appeared in an episode of the Channel 4 program Balls of Steel with his dad helping him with a stunt.

On 11 September 2012, it was announced that Goodwin would be appearing in his own series on UKTV's Watch, entitled The Incredible Mr. Goodwin. The show included a wide variety of stunts, from free climbing skyscrapers to "extreme planking", and started airing in early 2013. It was also shown on UKTV's Dave and on BBC America, as Dangerman: The Incredible Mr. Goodwin, beginning in July 2013.[2][3]

On 9 March 2013, he appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show and performed the stunt of lying on a single nail and having a breezeblock broken on his chest with a sledgehammer.

In April 2019, he appeared on the 13th series of Britain's Got Talent, made it to the finals performing "buried alive" the first time this stunt had ever been attempted on a stage.

In 2020, he appeared on America's Got Talent, where he finished as a semifinalist. On Oct 14, 2021 Goodwin suffered a near-fatal accident while rehearsing a stunt for America's Got Talent: Extreme, in which he fell 40 ft after two vehicles collided.[4][5][6]

References
  1. Brinded, Lianna (2013-11-25). "Dangerman and Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, Britain's 21st Century Houdini (Part 1) [VIDEO]". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  2. "'Dangerman: The Incredible Mr. Goodwin' to Premiere on BBC AMERICA July 8". BBC America. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  3. Berenz, Ryan (2013-07-10). "BBC America's Danger Man: Behind the wild stunts of Jonathan Goodwin". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  4. Seemayer, Zach (October 17, 2021). "'AGT: Extreme': Production Halted After Contestant Injured By Stunt". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. "AGT: Extreme Contestant Jonathan Goodwin Hospitalized After Daredevil Stunt Goes Wrong". PEOPLE.com. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  6. Bullock, D.M. (October 15, 2021). "Jonathan Goodwin Seriously Injured in Stunt Gone Wrong at 'AGT: Extreme' Rehearsal, Terrifying 911 Call Reveals". Breaking Daily News. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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