London: In 2019, the American actor Laz Alonso shared a picture on his Instagram with an intriguing caption that attracted much attention.
Alonso’s caption read,
“Who knew I had a twin in London? On set with this geezer and incredible daredevil stuntman @sofianfrancis on the set of #Cashtruck.”
Laz Alonso; Instagram
However, the Fast & Furious 6 actor only made a light-hearted reference to Sofian Francis, who looked exactly like him.
Francis performed stunts as Alonso’s stunt double on the set of Wrath of Man, a movie based on the 2004 French film Cash Truck.
To all those curious heads, Sofian Francis is not just any normal stuntman. He is also an equestrian and a boxer. Let’s find out more about him.
Key Takeaways
- Sofian Francis believes being a registered stunt performer is an honor.
- Francis is a multifaceted individual.
Sofian Francis, A Registered Stuntman, Is Also An Actor
In February 2018, Sofian expressed his happiness on qualifying as a registered stuntman from the British Stunt Register.
In a long, heartfelt post, Francis stated, “It was one of the most challenging yet rewarding things i’ve ever had to do.”
He added that being bestowed with this title is an honor, a privilege, and a responsibility for him.
Besides, Sofian is also a represented actor, who has worked on several television shows, movies, and commercials.
Francis Has A Passion For Several Other Things
The ambitious stuntman is also an equestrian. On his Instagram account, we can see a series of pictures of him with his horse.
Sofian has a new horse named King. He previously had another one named Sparkle, which died in 2022.
Following the loss of his boy Sparkle, Francis commissioned an artist to make a sculpture of him riding Sparkle.
Moreover, his Instagram feed includes pictures of him wearing his boxing gloves. Although Sofiana hasn’t boxed professionally, he is a big boxing fanatic and tries to train as much as possible.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Sofian Francis also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
