Stunt Coordinating, Doubling, Mo-Cap, and Movies: Inside Mallory’s Stunt Career

Mallory Thompson doesn’t just step into danger, she brings style, perfect timing, and a fearless edge that’s carried her through more than a hundred stunt credits across film and television.

She grew up vaulting and flipping her way across track and field circuits in Baton Rouge. High jump, pole vault, whatever launched her into motion. That foundation stuck and you can see it in every wire rig, every rooftop chase, every slow-mo impact she’s taken since. 

She’s one of those film and television professionals who’s moved quietly through massive productions, doing the real work behind the scenes. You know the part in Ready Player One when Olivia Cooke’s character dodges chaos at breakneck speed? That was Mallory. Same for doubling Zendaya in The Greatest Showman. Her credits include Incoming, Truth or Dare, Lying and Stealing, and The Spy Who Dumped Me, where she doubled Ivanna Sakhno under Gary Powell’s coordination. And that’s just scratching the surface.

Her Stunt Coordinator career is blossoming too! Mallory has already coordinated many projectes, including: Incoming, Max Dagan, Night of the Hunted, Haunted Mansion, First Time Female Director, Outpost, Gaslit, Creature... as well as a few upcoming titles like Troubled Youth, Palm Royale, Johatsu, Imperfect Women, Wildcat and more!

She’s been tossed into Rampage, and banged up on CHIPS, all while keeping cast and crew safe and the action real. Her work on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day had her doubling Jennifer Garner — and running chaos control behind the scenes.

But her resume doesn’t live in one genre. She’s bounced between thrillers like Bright and battle-heavy blockbusters like Ender’s Game, navigated firelight and grit in Django Unchained, and even dropped into post-apocalyptic training rigs for After Earth. Whether it’s a mo-cap shoot, fire burn, or full-contact fight, Mallory adapts.

She’s doubled nearly every kind of leading lady — from Emily Ratajkowski to Bella Thorne, January Jones, and Olivia Cooke — and again, even Zendaya, twice (both in KC Undercover and Showman). And when the scene calls for something crazy? Something dangerous? You call someone like Mallory, who’s part of an elite female stunt team, used to tight days and tighter deadlines.

She’s also appeared in Westworld, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Supergirl, and The Leftovers, doubling a full roster of stars while keeping the physical storytelling seamless. Stunt fans probably caught her utility work in Avatar: The Way of Water — and rumor is, she’s back for Avatar: Fire and Ash in 2025. Makes sense. She’s the kind of movie stunt expert who brings dependability with the danger.

Mallory’s not one to self-promote. But coordinators notice. Directors trust her. And fellow stuntwomen? They know she shows up prepped, and with zero ego. That’s the kind of person you want to help make a production work.

She’s a proud member of SAG-AFTRA, a proud member of the Stuntwomen’s Association of Motion Pictures, and listed on legit stunt directories as a go-to female stunt coordinator and stunt double for projects across film, TV, commercials, Motion Capture, you name it... and off-camera? You can bet Mallory is always moving, training, and staying ready for whatever epic opportunity comes next.