Mike has over 30 years experience in choreographing and directing fight and action scenes. He has arranged sword fights, punch-ups, and full-scale battle scenes for hundreds of film, tv and stage productions. He is an expert on historical fighting styles of all periods and of many cultures.

Working with horses is a specialty, whether it is charging cavalry, jousting or chariots. He is an expert on archery with longbows, composite bows and crossbows. He is also used to working with artillery (field and naval) and all manner of black-powder firearms. His knowledge extends to various special effects with all these weapons. In addition he has arranged hangings, beheadings and burnings. He is experienced at working with fire, whether it’s a fight in a flaming building or burning someone at the stake.

He has lectured BBC Health and Safety departments on safe procedures for recreating historical action and is able to write comprehensive Risk Assessments.

He runs a team of historical action experts  Foreground Action who combine specialist combat skills with screen presence and the ability to act.