Chris Pratt is mourning the loss of Tony McFarr, the stuntman who helped bring his action scenes to life in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Jurassic World” and other films.
The Marvel star paid tribute to McFarr on Instagram hours after news of the stuntman's death broke on Thursday. The Orange County medical examiner's office in Florida confirmed McFarr's death to the Times. He was found dead Monday and his cause of death is pending. He was 47 years old.
“We made several films together. We played golf, drank whiskey, smoked cigars, and spent endless hours on set,” Pratt said in a statement on her Instagram Story. “I will never forget his toughness.”
Pratt shared behind-the-scenes photos of him and McFarr (born Antonio McFarr) in matching outfits on the sets of the “Passengers” and “Jurassic World” movies. McFarr first became Pratt's double in the latter, which was released in 2015. He was credited as Pratt's double in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1.” 2” in 2017 and “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” in 2018, according to IMDB.
The Marvel and “Garfield” star celebrated McFarr’s resilience on set, recalling how the stuntman “came back to work ready to start again” after receiving a “nasty shot” while working on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. ” and received several staples in the head.
Pratt added: “He was a real stud. He was always a gentleman and professional. We will miss you. My prayers are with his friends and family, especially with his daughter.”
The stuntman's mother said her son's death was “unexpected and shocking,” TMZ reported Thursday.
McFarr performed stunts in other high-profile films, including Marvel's “Ant-Man and the Wasp” and “Captain America: Civil War.” His stunt credits also include “Pitch Perfect 3,” “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” “Logan Lucky” and both “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” films. His television credits include “Homeland,” “Bones,” “The Finder” and “The Walking Dead.”
McFarr was also an actor who appeared in minor roles in television series, including “Burn Notice,” “One Tree Hill,” “Army Wives,” “Graceland” and “MacGyver,” according to IMDB. He also owned the movie-themed poké restaurant Reel Bowls in Orlando since January 2013, according to his LinkedIn page.
