Rowley Irlam was born in Guildford, Surrey, U.K. Rowley is a four-time Emmy® award-winning stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director. He is known for Game of Thrones (2014-2018), House of the Dragon (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). With a film and television career spanning over three decades, his origins lie in live shows.

He holds multiple world records, including shooting the most full fire burns performed at once, 22 in Season 8 of Game of Thrones (2018).