Miroslav "Notch" Karel
Actor, Stuntman, Czech Republic
Biography
Miroslav Karel,
nickname Notch
Stats: 6’
Degree: BA in Education
Location: All over the world
Born in Tábor, Czech Republic
Willing to travel
Since 2011 to 2015 Notch was living in Shanghai, China, where he studied chinese language, chinese martial arts, taught fitness and worked as a commercial model, actor and stuntman. He had the pleasure to work with many famous and interesting people, like Sammo Hung (洪金宝), Jackie Chan (成龙), John Cusack, Adrian Brody, Simon Pegg, Eddie Peng (彭于晏), Liu Qingyun (刘青云), Daniel Lee (李仁港), Mike Leeder, Ian Powers, Alan Ng (吳永伦), He Jun (何钧) and many others.
In 2015 Miroslav returned to Czech Republic, where he continues working as freelance actor, stuntman, wushu coach and teacher of chinese language, became a member of CSFA and Czech Stunts and took part in several big projects and short movies.
Since 2016 Notch was also traveling around other Asian countries, including 6 months in Kaohsiung city in Taiwan and 3 months in Bac Ninh city, Vietnam.
During October 2017 he joined his long time filmmaking friend Andrej Iliev and together they've shot their own feature film "Shanghai Story" (based on 2015 short film of the same title) in Shanghai, China.
Since 2018 Notch lives mostly in Czech Republic, where he continues working on Czech and foreign movies.
Still looking for work opportunities all around the world, especially in film industry.
2010 - present
2010 - present
Film & TV
I am the king Soldier
( 我就是天王)
Ip Man Foreign Fighter
(叶问) (TV)
Rise of the Legend Slaveboss Chow Hin Yeung – Edko Films
(黄飞鸿之英雄有梦)
War and Peace War Reporter
(大世界) (TV)
Dragon Blade Roman Soldier/stunts Daniel Lee – Huayi Brothers Media
(天降雄狮)
Tale of three cities Businessman Mabel Cheung
(三城记)
Father Song Priest
(宋耀如父亲) (TV)
Million hands and eyes Arms Dealer
(千手千眼/英雄不流泪) (TV)
Kaiser Kaiser Andrej Iliev - AI Films
(short)
LOOP Hunter / stunt coord. Jakub Blín - FAMO
(short)
Leshy Poacher Pavel Soukup - UMPRUM
(short)
Shanghai Story Drunk Friend Andrej Iliev - AI Films
(short)
Fury hero Chief of Police
(怒火英雄) (TV)
Shadows of Shanghai Harry K. Andrej Iliev - AI Films
Hlas pro římského krále Soldier / stunts Václav Křístek - Czech TV
Drsný Spasitel Stunts Jaroslav Šetek - SB Coprporation
Shanghai Story Runnig man / AD Andrej Iliev - AI Films
The Box Gibbs Gert Kombate - 48 Hours Film Project (SH 2017)
(short)
Little Milo Gay Cowboy / AD Drago Lazetich
(short)
HAUTU teaser Mafia guy / Stunts Bart Klimsza
Hodinářův učeň Stunts Jitka Rudolfová - Evolution Films / Czech TV
Všechno je jinak Porn actor Vladimír Škultéty - Mall.TV
(TV)
V odborné péči Lukáš Vlček Adam Opatrný - FAMO
(short)
Listí ze stromu svobody Stunts Rudolf Šnajder
(short)
Ziuk. Młody Piłsudski Stunts Jarosław Marszewski - Telewizja Polska
(TV)
Blbej den Gangster / Stunts Lukáš Šimandl - Stream.cz
(TV)
Matriks Reversed Rigging / Stunts Lukáš Horáček - Bujo Brothers
Commercial
SBI Fitness
FORTUNA
HUAWEI
A-Zenith
Direct (Insurance company) - rigging
Other work
Live shows at graduation balls
Live show for Mazda - Chinese calligraphy exhibition
Teaching "Kung fu for movies" workshop
Viral videos
Helping with organization of "Summer Wushu Camps" at Shaghai University of Sports (2012 - 2014)
Live action show for Retigo
Shooting for MASSES Magazine with CG Watkins