Kenny Bates
StuntsSecond Unit or Assistant DirectorProducer
Having worked on hundreds of feature films, commercials and music videos alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Ken Bates has cultivated a unique visual style as an Action Director. A native to southern California, Bates was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. Early in his career as…
Actor
| Transformers(2007)as Agent at Hoover Dam |
| Intimate Power(1989)as Second Mate |
| Up Your Alley(1989)as Jackson |
| Physical Evidence(1989)as Jumper |
| Nightforce(1987)as Cantina Tough |
Producer
| Joel D. Wynkoop's 187 Times the Movie(2023) |
| Saaho(2019) |
| 13 Hours(2016) |
| Missing(2012) |
| Transformers: Dark of the Moon(2011) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
| 6 Underground(2019) |
| Saaho(2019) |
| 2.0(2018) |
| The Catcher Was a Spy(2018) |
| Kingsman: The Secret Service(2014) |
Special Effects
| Spitfire(1995) |
Stunts
| 6 Underground(2019) |
| Saaho(2019) |
| 2.0(2018) |
| Transformers: The Last Knight(2017) |
| Pain & Gain(2013) |
Additional Crew
| Devara Part 1(2024) |
| Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence(1992) |
Thanks
| Transformers: Dark of the Moon - World Premiere Special(2011) |
| Supernatural Homicide(2005) |
| The Source of Evil(2005) |
Self
| Preparing for Battle: Behind the Scenes of '13 Hours'(2016)as Self |
| The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen(2009)as Self |
| From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack(2007)as Self |
| Their War(2007)as Self |
| Our World(2007)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Short Insanity 6(2000)as Self (segment: Franky Goes to Hollywood) |
Credit Score: Kenny Bates
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transformers | 7.50 | 2007 | • | 7.1 | 0 | 3 | 718062 |