A stuntman has swapped daredevil action sequences for a pair of scissors after training to become a barber.

Daniel Lindeman, 32, of Cunningham Close, Shoebury, who appeared in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, now works at Farringdon's Barber Shop, in Queens Road, Southend.

He said: "I will be continuing to take on stunt work but I have always been interested in being a barber.

"It is a unique art to create a hairstyle and the customers I have dealt with so far love hearing about my work as a stuntman."

Daniel has also featured in films such as Saving Private Ryan and 102 Dalmatians and television programmes like The Bill and Soldier Soldier.

He said he is mainly involved in fighting scenes as he used to run a martial arts club and teaches self defence.

Three days a week Daniel can now been found wielding a pair of scissors at the barber's alongside the owner, Stuart Wright.

Cutting edge -- stuntman Daniel has a new career

Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

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