Doctor MegaVolt is a variety stunt act that pits a man (or a woman) in a metal suit against 1 million volts of electricity from a large Tesla Coil. This is a real stunt – it is not CGI, trick photography, or some kind of laser projection! Austin Richards was the first person to perform this stunt back in March of 1997, and is the designer of the metal suit and Tesla Coil used in his act.
Austin Richards has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Signature works include Dr. Megavolt: From Geek to Superhero, Racing Extinction. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
