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Prolific American stunt man and occasional small part actor, formerly billed as Wayne Van Horn. The son of a veterinarian who ministered to animals at Universal studios, he first worked as a horse wrangler following a stint in the U.S. Army. This earlier expertise as a rider served him well after he joined his brother Jimmy in Hollywood. Van Horn's riding skills were showcased in many westerns of the 50s and 60s. He frequently doubled for Guy Williams on Disney's popular TV series Zorro (1957). Equally adept at fencing and fight scenes, Van Horn also made his mark in epic swashbucklers like Spartacus (1960) and The War Lord (1965). Major stars he doubled for have included Gregory Peck (Mackenna's Gold (1969) ), James Stewart (Firecreek (1968)]) and Henry Fonda ([The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)]). He was latterly best known as a long-standing collaborator of Clint Eastwood in the capacities of stunt double and stunt coordinator (The Enforcer (1976), The Gauntlet (1977), Sudden Impact (1983)), director (Any Which Way You Can (1980), The Dead Pool (1988), and Pink Cadillac (1989)) and second-unit director (Magnum Force (1973), The Rookie (1990), Pale Rider (1985) etc.). Van Horn was an inductee into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Taurus Lifetime Achievement Stunt Award .- Stunts
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Starting out as a rodeo cowboy and then becoming a stuntman in silent westerns, Yakima Canutt later doubled for such stars as Clark Gable and John Wayne, among others, in such dangerous activities as jumping off the top of a cliff on horseback, leaping from a stagecoach onto its runaway team, being "shot" off a horse at full gallop and other such potentially life-threatening activities. He became expert at staging massive events involving livestock, such as cattle stampedes and covered-wagon races, as well as Indians-vs.-cavalry battles on a grand scale. Canutt's most noteworthy achievement as a second-unit director came in his staging and direction of the chariot-race sequence in William Wyler 's Ben-Hur (1959)--which, from initial planning to final execution, took two years.- Stunts
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Joe Canutt was born on 19 January 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Omega Man (1971), Soylent Green (1973) and Patton (1970). He was married to Gail. He died on 16 March 2018 in Goleta, California, USA.- Stunts
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Stuntman and actor Roydon Elwood Clark was born on April 15, 1928 in Dalton, Pennsylvania. One in a family of eight children (said family was made up of crop tenders and migrant farm workers), Roydon starting in 1942 spent his summers around the Hudkins stables which provided livestock and wagons for Western films. Clark was taken in by the Hudkins family after his family separated and worked for twenty-five dollars per week pitching hay, taking care of the horses, and doing general chores around a stable. Roydon began his career as an actor and stuntman in Westerns for director Joseph Kane at Republic Pictures. Among the notable actors that Clark doubled for are Errol Flynn, James Garner, Sean Connery, and Joe Don Baker. Moreover, Roydon did volunteer work for four years as a stunt safety investigator for the Directors Guild of America as well as worked as both a stunt coordinator and second unit director on a handful of TV movie follow-ups to the hit TV series The Rockford Files (1974).- Stunts
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Gary Combs was born on 13 December 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Blade Runner (1982), RoboCop (1987) and They Live (1988).- Stunts
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Gilbert B. Combs was born on 15 January 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Bad Boys II (2003) and Deja Vu (2006).- Stunts
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Everett Creach was born on 24 December 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Howard the Duck (1986), Marathon Man (1976) and Young Guns (1988). He died on 10 November 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Stunts
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Bennie E. Dobbins was born on 16 November 1932 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Running Man (1987), First Blood (1982) and Weird Science (1985). He died on 5 February 1988 in Vienna, Austria.- Stunts
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John Epper was born on 6 May 1906 in Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Temple Houston (1963) and The Big Valley (1965). He died on 3 December 1992 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.- Stunts
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BJ Davis is a Member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, formerly with the Producers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild. BJ produced the controversial award-winning documentary feature film Top Priority: The Terror Within (2012), which premiered at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on May 16, 2012. "Top Priority: The Terror Within" was released theatrically in New York and Los Angeles and won a Best Picture award showcasing the government's whistle-blower retaliation against his wife, Julia Davis Julia Davis, a former Customs and Border Protection federal agent.
BJ worked his way through the ranks of the film industry, as an Assistant Director, Stuntman, to writing, producing and directing. BJ has a degree in Communications and studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.
BJ was inducted into the Hollywood Stuntman Hall of Fame and served as a stunt double for five (5) Academy winners, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Caine and Art Carney. BJ's two world records are still standing to date: 1) a high fall from a helicopter into the ocean from the height of 180 feet, 2) an aerial neck suspension beneath a helicopter at 70 mph, at 1,000 feet for a period of 20 minutes of a helicopter flight from Universal Studios to the Santa Monica Pier.
BJ Davis directed Brandon Lee, the son of martial artist, the incomparable Bruce Lee, in his first feature film, which catapulted Brandon into the spotlight. BJ worked as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director with box office legends like Brian DePalma, Clint Eastwood, John McTiernan and Oliver Stone. BJ has made numerous appearances in Star Trek films, including Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as the scripted character Yeoman Burke along with the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) television series for years. Paramount Pictures created a line of merchandise and other venues using BJ's likeness as Yeoman Burke.
BJ won the role of the futuristic cowboy toy, "Brave Star" for Mattel Toys.
BJ & Julia Davis fulfilled his longtime dream of saluting America's heroes, Medal of Honor recipients by creating the television series Medal of Honor (2000), hosted by Academy nominee Burt Reynolds in the ongoing series Medal of Honor: History of Heroes (2012) in association with the Medal Of Honor Society and former MOH President, Paul Bucha. Reality TV began when film and television star Charlie Sheen and BJ Davis collaborated in creating and Co-Hosted the first program of its kind, How to Become a Hollywood Stuntman (1991), 'How To Become A Hollywood Stuntman."
BJ Davis took an active position in the affairs of the Screen Actors Guild, when he served as secretary to Charlton Heston and Robert Conrad. Davis' guild efforts successfully prodded the Screen Actors Guild to provide contractual representation for stunt coordinators and stopped the classification system of stunt players by SAG that would have denied women and minorities the right to work and career advancement. BJ founded the National League of SAG Stunt Performers and served as a former SAG Safety Representative and Legal Expert. BJ served as Stunt Coordinator at the Pasadena Playhouse.
BJ has served as an elected president of the civic/community/ public service organization, The Jaycees, Wounded Warriors Chapter, and continues works in support of charitable organizations, such as the City of Hope, Therapeutic Living Center for the Blind (sponsored by the Conrad Hilton Foundation), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Humane Society.
BJ is a human and civil rights advocate dedicated to exposing corruption globally. His wife is a former Department of Homeland Security, Acting Supervisor, serving as a National Security/Counter-Terrorism/Immigration Expert. As human rights activists reporting fraud, waste, government and judicial corruption, retaliation, publicly combating organized crime elements after being targeted by the Department of Homeland Security, CBP, ICE, IRS and others for Julia's protected disclosures reporting a national security breach on July 4, 2004, at the US/Mexico border at San Ysidro, CA.
BJ served as Youth Minister for the Bethany Foursquare Church in North Hollywood, CA serving with Pastor Hal Rapp after attending Rhema Bible College in Johannesburg, South Africa.
BJ Davis is the former President of Fleur De Lis Film Studios, a full-service international production and distribution company for feature films, TV series, videos and documentaries.- Producer
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Julia Davis is a Columnist for The Daily Beast, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and a Washington Post contributor. Julia is a Russian Media Analyst and served as a featured Russian expert with the Atlantic Council's Disinformation Portal in Washington, DC, targeting Russian propaganda, disinformation and corruption.
Julia served as a former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), federal law enforcement officer, in the new Department of Homeland Security she served as an Acting Supervisor, Customs and Border Protection, Port Enforcement Team (PET) at the San Ysidro, CA, Port of Entry.
Julia has provided her expertise on National Security, Counterterrorism and Immigration matters to various media outlets. She graduated with honors from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and received a certificate of outstanding achievement upon graduation. Julia studied Basic Farsi at Cal-State Northridge, CA prior to her federal service. Julia is fluent in Ukrainian (Native), Russian (Native), Spanish and conversive in several other languages. Her coverage of Russian propaganda has exposed the Kremlin's cyber-warfare, fake news and disinformation efforts against the United States and other countries.
Julia created and is Editor-In-Chief of the website "Russian Media Monitor," (TV News Series) and "RussiaLies.com," (ongoing TV series) both of which actively debunk propaganda and monitor Russian media. Julia showcases foreign policy, international and domestic affairs, and other issues. Her articles about Russian propaganda have been read, translated, and shared all over the world. Julia's investigative reports and articles debunking Russian propaganda have prompted retractions and corrections by RT (formerly Russia Today) and other media outlets, domestically and internationally.
Julia Davis appears on prime-time news outlets in her diverse fields of expertise, including "CBS Mornings," "CBS News," "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell," "CNN," "Erin Burnett: Out Front," "Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter," "New Day with John Berman & Brianna Keilar," "CNN ," "Rachel Maddow," "The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle," "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell," "Morning Joe," "The ReidOut," "Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton," "Alex Witt Reports," "The Beat with Ari Meltzer," "Ayman Mohyeldin Reports," "The News with Shepherd Smith," "MSNBC LIVE," "PBS," "AM Joy," "BBC," "The 11th Hour," "News Nation," "MSNBC LIVE," "The Doctors", "Access Hollywood", "Good Morning America", "Inside Edition", "Entertainment Tonight", "HLN", "Nancy Grace", "BBC/Discovery Channel, "Wake Up Australia," CBS Austin, and others.
As an Investigative Journalist, Julia Davis has been published, featured and quoted by the United Nations, The Daily Beast, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), The Washington Post, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, BBC, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Atlantic Council, Atlantic Council's Disinformation Portal, The Pentagon, The Hill, International Business Times, The Hollywood Reporter, People, Cosmopolitan, Time Magazine, The Wrap, Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo! News, Fox News, US Magazine, Politico, E!-Online, Miami Herald, Bulwark+, The Guardian, MSN, The International Business Times, Metro (UK), Salon, Wall Street Journal, San Diego Reader, Dallas News, Kyiv Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, New York Daily Post, Rand Corporation, Democratic National Committee, US House of Representatives, Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center, IMDB IN THE NEWS, Business Ukraine, multiple other publications and media outlets domestic and internationally. Featured Guest Speaker at Yale and Stanford University, amongst others.
Julia earned a Master's Degree in Aviation and Spacecraft Engineering. Julia's parents were both accomplished engineers in their respected fields. Julia's creative experience is vast, as an investigative journalist, accredited producer, director, award-winning screenwriter for film and television.
Julia is featured in a long list of Top Ukrainian Producers, Directors, Writers and on-screen Talent in the entertainment industry on IMDb, along with fellow Ukrainian, Academy Award winner, the late, great Jack Palance, both having been featured in the Academy Awards 70th Annual presentation.
Julia produced the first American film score utilizing the talent of the world renowned National Ukrainian Orchestra for Paramount Pictures. Julia was honored with the Order of "Yaroslav the Wise," having been recognized as a "Friend of Ukraine" by the Kyiv Post newspaper.
Julia created, wrote, produced, and directed the first "Medal of Honor" television series in conjunction with the Medal of Honor Society and former MOH President Paul Bucha, hosted by the late, great Academy Award nominee Burt Reynolds.
During her years in the film industry, Julia Davis served as a stunt double to Academy Award winners Angelina Jolie and Helen Hunt, worked in the international film franchise, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," served as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director in her multi-faceted career. Julia is well-versed in production from all aspects, from concept to delivery, as a writer, producer and director for feature and television, for all media venues.
Julia is a member in good standing with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Screen Actors Guild, Women In Film and Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.
Julia Davis works in support of charitable organizations, such as the City of Hope, Wounded Warriors, Therapeutic Living Center for the Blind (sponsored by the Conrad Hilton Foundation), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Humane Society and Feeding America.
Julia is the former CEO of Fleur De Lis Film Studios and dedicates her career to fulltime journalism.
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Stuntwoman, stunt coordinator, and actress Donna Garrett was born Donna Lee Funk on November 17, 1942 in Santa Ana, California. Garrett grew up in suburban Los Angeles and attended L.A. Valley Junior College as a physical education major. Donna met her husband Ralph Garrett at a rehearsal for the acrobatic square dance troupe Homer Garrett's Why-Not Twirlers in 1961; the couple got married three years later in 1964. She began performing stunts in movies in the mid-1960's. Among the notable actresses that Garrett has doubled for are Raquel Welch, Jacqueline Bisset, Angie Dickinson, Barbra Streisand, and Ali MacGraw. Outside of performing stunts, Donna also played small parts in a handful of films and TV shows as well as served as the V.P. of the Stuntwomen's Association of Motion Pictures in the 1970's which she co-founded in 1967. Garrett is the mother of two children: Daughter Nicole and son Damon.- Stunts
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Sandra Lee Gimpel was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Big Fat Liar (2002), Escape from New York (1981) and The Rock (1996).- Stunts
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Mary Albee has been recognized as one of the top female stunt coordinators in the stunt industry. Recipient of the stunt industry's Special Lifetime Achievement Award from "Diamond in the Raw". Nominated for "Best Overall Stunt by a Stuntwoman" by the Red Bull Taurus Awards. She is a Director Guild of America (DGA) Second Unit Director member.
Trivia includes: Underage girl kissing Robert DeNiro in "Raging Bull".- Stunts
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Stuntman and stunt coordinator Alan Robert Gibbs was born on November 24, 1940 in Hollywood, Florida. Gibbs worked as a bartender at the restaurant Edna Earle's Fog Cutter in Los Angeles, California prior to deciding to pursue a career as a stuntman in the mid-1960's after striking up a friendship with neighbor and fellow stuntman Charles Bail. Among the notable actors that Alan doubled for are Burt Reynolds, Dustin Hoffman, Charles Bronson, and Jack Nicholson. Moreover, Gibbs founded the fraternal organization the International Stunt Association in 1980. Alan died of cancer at age 47 on March 18, 1988 in Los Angeles, California.- Stunts
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Graf is one of Hollywood's premier second unit directors and stunt coordinators whose 35-year career behind the cameras includes the staging of stunts in over five dozen films while directing second unit action on three dozen features, including such recent films as Todd Phillips' comedy, "Due Date", "The Muppets" (2011, on which he also coordinated stunts) and Phillips' independent feature, "Project X" (2012).
A native of Southern California, Graf first made his mark on the gridiron, where he captained the 1967 San Fernando High School city championship team, winning All-American honors. He won a full athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California, and played offensive guard for John McKay's powerhouse Trojans. Graf started on McKay's legendary, undefeated (12-0) 1972 NCAA National Championship team, and was one of the heroes at the 1973 Rose Bowl, when USC defeated Ohio State 42-17. He next played in the 1973 college all-star game against the NFL's undefeated Miami Dolphins at Chicago's Soldier Field.
Following graduation, Graf became a free agent with the Los Angeles Rams before joining the World Football League's Portland Storm during their inaugural 1974 season. When the league abruptly folded, Graf tackled a career change when he fatefully won a role as former Chicago Bears player Dick Butkus' stunt double in the 1976 Disney film "Gus", a comic opus about a field goal-kicking mule.
Following his debut, Graf worked as a stunt player for several years on a variety of projects, notably Walter Hill's "Southern Comfort", "The Driver" and "The Long Riders", John Carpenter's "They Live", Paul Verhoeven's "Total Recall", "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", "Raising Arizona", "Action Jackson", "S.W.A.T.", "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", "Independence Day" and, most recently, "Captain America: The First Avenger".
He has coordinated stunts on several other projects, including "Punch Drunk Love", "Domestic Disturbance", "Broken Arrow", "Wayne's World", "The Hangover Part II" (the highest-grossing, R-rated comedy of all time), and several of director Hill's actioners, including "Supernova", "Geronimo: An American Legend" and "Wild Bill", on which he also directed the films' 2nd unit. On Hill's 1990 sequel, "Another 48 Hrs.", Graf, as the film's 2nd unit director and stunt coordinator, was the very first stuntman to cannon roll a bus at 60 mph. He subsequently flipped a bus again on the Jean-Claude Van Damme actioner "Nowhere to Run", cannon rolling a 40-foot bus underneath a 60-foot-wide freeway overpass.
The former college football great is also one of Hollywood's best-known football coordinators and 2nd unit directors, designing and staging the gridiron action for such films as Oliver Stone's epic "Any Given Sunday", Howard Deutch's comedy "The Replacements", "The Program", "The Waterboy", "Necessary Roughness", "Man of the House", Gary Fleder's football biopic, "The Express", Cameron Crowe's Oscar®-winning "Jerry Maguire" and Peter Berg's acclaimed football classic "Friday Night Lights". His work on "Friday Night Lights" and "The Express" all earned ESPY Awards.
To further add to Graf's slate of talents, he has also logged several supporting acting roles, including that of Capt. Turner on HBO's "Deadwood" (again working with Walter Hill) along with many other projects such as "L.A. Confidential" (the abusive husband beaten down by Russell Crowe in the film's early moments), "The Replacements", "Magnolia", "Boogie Nights", "The Doors", "Red Heat", "Another 48 Hrs.", "Poltergeist" and "RoboCop", among dozens of others.
Graf penned an original screenplay entitled "Turning the Tide", a football drama which depicts the historic 1970 gridiron contest between McKay's USC Trojans and Bear Bryant's Crimson Tide of Alabama.
Graf most recently reteamed with filmmaker Brian Helgeland on "42" after having served as 2nd unit director on his 2001 adventure film "A Knight's Tale", for whom he designed and directed all the jousting sequences.- Actor
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American stuntman, long associated with John Wayne, who doubled for most of the great Western and action stars of the 1950s-1980s. His parents, Bert and Hazel Hayward, were cattle ranchers on a farm near Hyannis, Nebraska, about sixty miles east of Hayward's birthplace in Alliance. He spent his early youth working cattle, then, at 16, left home to join the rodeo circuit as a bronc rider and horse trainer. In 1947, he arrived in Los Angeles and sought work as a wrangler. He began doing stunts in 1949 on The Fighting Kentuckian (1949), doubling John Wayne. The two became pals and Hayward subsequently stunted and doubled Wayne on nearly two dozen of the latter's films. Excelling at all sorts of horseback stunts, Hayward doubled most stars of the period who found themselves in Westerns or otherwise astride a horse, including Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and Gregory Peck. He graduated into stunt coordination, arranging the stunts on films such as The Deadly Companions (1961) and the TV series The Rat Patrol (1966). He played small roles in numerous films and TV shows, and his appearance often served as an accurate predictor of an upcoming fight scene. He retired from stuntwork in 1981, and from acting in 1989. Hayward was a member of the unofficial "John Ford Stock Company," a lifetime member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures and an inductee into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame. He died from Hodgkin's Disease at his home in North Hollywood, California, in 1998.- Actor
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The actor is better known for his prowess as a stunt driver. His work in Bullitt (1968) is legendary where he drove the black Dodge Charger 440 Magnum that was pursued by Steve McQueen in his Ford Mustang 390 GT. For his reputation earned on Bullitt, Hickman was hired by William Friedkin for The French Connection (1971). He staged a similar chase on the streets of Manhattan but with a greater presence of civilians, an element that had been missing in Bullitt. Doubling for Gene Hackman in the more hazardous stunts, Hickman drove the brown 1970 Pontiac at speeds up to 90mph with Friedkin manning the camera right behind him. Hickman's third spectacle would be captured in The Seven-Ups (1973) where, yet again, he virtually outdid himself driving the car being pursued by Roy Scheider in another landmark car chase.- Stunts
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Buddy Joe Hooker was born on 30 May 1942 in Vallejo, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Grindhouse (2007), Hard to Kill (1990) and Rules of Engagement (2000). He has been married to Gayle Hooker since 3 November 1990. They have two children.- Stunts
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He was a stuntman for over 30 years having left school at14 and started working with his father and the intention of being jockey riding point to point but he grew too big. As he was interested in films stuntman jimmy Lodge got him a job working with the horses on the film Arabesque, Some years down the line having become a professional stuntman he was in the Bond film You Only Live Twice in which he slid down a rope one handed while firing a machine gun with the other,- Stunts
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James Armstrong is a director, recently helming an episode of the top network TV show, Fear The Walking Dead, for AMC.
He wrote and directed the Inaugural NuHo film festival 'audience award' winning short film, The Woods.
He also directed for 'Al Gore's current TV's network, viewed in the US and UK in more than 51 million households and
An established second generation stunt man, James actually grew up apprenticing as a production assistant & assistant director on movie sets with his father, Andy & uncle, Vic Armstrong. Both well established in the film industry, leading countless action sequences as Stunt Coordinators & 2nd unit directors. This alone took James all over the world working on huge productions with each of them, building a wealth of experiences along the way, lessons he draws upon to this day.
Eventually James turned to the family trade of stunts himself and began performing for both his father & uncle, but also many other stunt coordinators on various films & tv shows, even getting nominated for a Stunt Award, for best work with a vehicle on The Green Hornet. James also doubled Wentworth Miller on the hit TV show Prison Break, for Fox, winning a SAG ensemble award.
Years later, James is now an established Stunt Coordinator with a wealth of experience in film, television, commercials & music videos.
He is married to Julie Armstrong, Hair & Makeup professional. They have two children & currently reside in Austin, Tx.
He has dual citizenship, both English & American.- Stunts
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Stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director Terry Leonard is regarded as a legend in the film business, having worked with too many Oscar-winning directors and talent to name here.
Leonard attended the University of Arizona and was a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials. Moreover, Terry played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada until his burgeoning football career was abruptly curtailed by a back injury. In the wake of said back injury, Leonard contacted veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson about getting work in Hollywood, California. Terry worked as an extra on the film McLintock! (1963) and performed his first big stunt for the Western movie El Dorado (1966). Leonard subsequently went on to have a long and impressive career as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director on a slew of films and a handful of TV shows that have encompassed several decades.
In 2003 Terry was the recipient of a Golden Boot Award for his sterling and significant contributions to the Western genre.- Stunts
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Gary McLarty was born on January 16, 1941 as Gary Raymond McLarty. In his youth Gary lived at the McKinley Home for Boys in Los Angeles. He was there during the filming of East of Eden (1955) starring James Dean. He worked as an extra. He is known for his work on The Blues Brothers (1980), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), and Jurassic Park (1993). The tragedy plagued Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) found Gary in the helicopter that fired the blank shots which resulted in three fatalities when things went wrong on the ground. In 2001 Gary testified in court that he turned down Robert Blake's offer to kill Blake's wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley. He died on October 11, 2014 when a pickup truck driven by fellow stuntman Bob Orrison making a U-turn was broadsided by a Jeep Cherokee in Rancho Cordova, California, USA. Both stuntmen were killed instantly. The two persons in the Jeep Cherokee were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.- Stunts
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Big, brawny and imposing actor and stuntman Bob Minor was born on January 1st in 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama. The 6' 2" onetime champion bodybuilder (he's a former Mr. Los Angeles bodybuilding title holder) made his debut as a stuntman doubling for James Iglehart in Russ Meyer's delightfully outrageous Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970). Minor subsequently played "Barbados" in Meyer's Black Snake (1973). Minor's next significant big break was working as both an actor and stunt coordinator for Jack Hill on both Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974). Minor also acted for Jack Hill in The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974) and Switchblade Sisters (1975) (aka "Switchblade Sisters"). Minor went on to become the first black member of the Stuntman's Association of Motion Pictures in 1973. Six years later, Minor became the second vice-president of the Stuntman's Association of Motion Pictures. Among the many films Minor has performed stunts in are National Treasure (2004), Holes (2003), Ocean's Eleven (2001), The Italian Job (2003), Volcano (1997), Witness (1985), The Beastmaster (1982), The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976), Let's Do It Again (1975), Rollerball (1975), Earthquake (1974), Cleopatra Jones (1973), Black Eye (1974), Detroit 9000 (1973) and Black Caesar (1973). Minor has doubled for such actors as Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, John Amos, Danny Glover, Bernie Mac, Sidney Poitier, Roger E. Mosley and Carl Weathers. He has also worked as both a second-unit director and stunt coordinator on many pictures and TV shows. Minor's most memorable acting roles are "Studs the chauffeur" in Coffy (1973), a black revolutionary in Foxy Brown (1974), a back-alley pimp in Scream Blacula Scream (1973), a rollerball team member in Rollerball (1975), "Wiley" in The Deep (1977), a stick-up man in The Driver (1978), Harold Sakata's brutal henchman in Death Dimension (1978) and a vicious hitman in Action Jackson (1988). Minor's TV show guest spots include a Klingon on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), ER (1994), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), L.A. Law (1986), Jake and the Fatman (1987), Alien Nation (1989), Matlock (1986), The Fall Guy (1981), Quincy M.E. (1976), Starsky and Hutch (1975), Wonder Woman (1975), Eight Is Enough (1977), The Fall Guy (1981), The Greatest American Hero (1981) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). Minor was the stunt coordinator for the hit TV show Magnum, P.I. (1980) for six years and directed second unit on the show, as well. The film Bob Minor is proudest of is Glory (1989), in which he employed 70 some people to perform stunts in the picture.- Stunts
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William Paul Nuckles was born on August 25, 1939. The son of William and Elizabeth Rainwater Nuckles, Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran and avid motorcycle enthusiast. A highly respected stuntman, actor, and second unit director, Nuckles first began performing stunts in motion pictures in the late 1960's. Paul was the stunt coordinator for the hit TV shows "CHiPs" and "Miami Vice" as well as various films that include "C.C. & Company," "Slaughter," "Gentle Savage," "Cleopatra Jones," "Policewomen," "Devil Times Five," "Race with the Devil," "The Black Gestapo," "Futureworld," "Speedtrap," "Saturday Night Fever," "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?," and "Places in the Heart." Moreover, Nuckles was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, the Directors Guild of America, and the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame. Paul died at age 75 on April 10, 2015 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee following a brief illness; he's survived by his daughter Paula Nuckles Harris, half-brother Claude Robinson, and five grandchildren.- Stunts
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Stuntman, stunt coordinator, and occasional actor Bud Davis was born George H. Davis on December 23, 1936. Davis raced cars and rode motorcycles in his youth. Moreover, Bud worked for six months at a finance company before getting a job as a bartender at a bar located across the street from the Warner Brothers back lot in California that a lot of stunt guys frequently patronized. The stunt guys one fateful day asked Davis if he wanted to watch a fight scene that was being staged on the Warners back lot. Bud's subsequent career as a stuntman was born on that day after he was offered the opportunity to participate in said fight scene. Davis joined the Extras Union and did some work as an extra before going on to embark on a long and impressive career as a stuntman and stunt coordinator in both films and television alike that encompasses several decades. Outside of his extensive stunt work, Bud also acted in a handful of movies and TV shows; he's especially memorable as the creepy hooded phantom killer in the drive-in horror cult favorite The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976). Davis settled in Durango, Colorado in the wake of retiring from the stunt profession.- Producer
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Mic Rogers is known for Terminator Salvation (2009) and Cook Off! (2007).- Stunts
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Jimmy N. Roberts has done stunts, stunt coordinating, and second-unit directing in movies, television, and commercials since 1991. Son of legendary off-road motorcycle racer J.N. Roberts, and an incredible motorcycle racer himself, Jimmy is co-founder of the film-industry motocross race Red Bull Day in the Dirt, which has been held annually on Thanksgiving weekend since 1998.- Stunts
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Dick Ziker was born on 15 January 1940 in Casper, Wyoming, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Showtime (2002) and Westworld (1973).- Stunts
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Conrad began his film career in 1970 as a stuntman. Since 1980, he has become one of the most sought after Second-Unit Directors, with scores of top films to his credit. Known to his friends and co-workers as Connie, he has endeavored to give back to the industry by serving as the President of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures for four terms, serving on the Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild. During his five-year term was instrumental in forming the National Stunt and Safety Committee, which he chaired for several years. He was also among the first stunt coordinators invited into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. Additionally, Conrad serves on the Blue Ribbon Committee of the World Stunt Awards.- Stunts
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Walter Scott was born on 20 July 1940 in Blythe, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for They Live (1988), Chain Reaction (1996) and Back to the Future (1985). He has been married to Valerie Kay Ryan since 14 June 1979. They have two children. He was previously married to Cynthia Ann Lakin.- Stunts
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Paul Stader was born on 13 February 1911 in Neosho, Missouri, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Towering Inferno (1974) and The Monster Squad (1987). He was married to Marilyn Stader. He died on 10 April 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Stunts
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Fred Waugh was born on 26 June 1932 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Minority Report (2002), Volcano (1997) and Last Action Hero (1993). He died on 2 December 2012 in the USA.- Stunts
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Glenn R. Wilder was born on 1 September 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Point Break (1991), Monster (2003) and Deja Vu (2006). He died on 7 July 2017 in Gotha, Florida, USA.- Director
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Charlie Picerni was born in Corona Queens, New York. The fourth of five children to Italian parents. After high school, he worked different jobs, one being construction work on high-rise buildings in Manhattan. He married, at a young age, his childhood girlfriend, Marie. He had a son after one year of marriage and decided he didn't want to work in construction, anymore. So, he headed west to try his luck in the movie business!
His brother, Paul Picerni, was an actor on a hit TV show at that time called The Untouchables (1959). Charlie worked as a stand-in, an extra and started doing stunt double work. Charlie immediately fell in love with this work and moved his family to California. Charlie excelled as a stuntman and then moved up to stunt-coordinating TV shows. He got his big break on Starsky and Hutch (1975), he was the stunt coordinator and Paul Michael Glaser's stunt double. Aaron Spelling and Duke Vincent saw what direction Charlie was heading in - Directing"!
He started second unit-directing Starsky and Hutch (1975) and then moved up to directing episodes of "Starsky". He continued stunt-coordinating and second unit-directing such shows as Kojak (1973) and Magnum, P.I. (1980). He then started directing television for producers Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg and Stephen J. Cannell, for such shows as T.J. Hooker (1982), Matt Houston (1982), Vega$ (1978), Hardcastle and McCormick (1983), Hunter (1984), Stingray (1986), Finder of Lost Loves (1984), The A-Team (1983), J.J. Starbuck (1987), Spenser: For Hire (1985), Blue Thunder (1984), Gavilan (1982) and HBO's Tales from the Crypt (1989).
At that time, Charlie caught Warner Brothers producer Joel Silver's eye. Joel hired Charlie to stunt-coordinate Die Hard (1988). This led to second unit-directing and stunt-coordinating on the films, Die Hard 2 (1990), Road House (1989), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) & Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), Hudson Hawk (1991), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Demolition Man (1993), Ghost (1990), Ricochet (1991), Basic Instinct (1992), A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), True Romance (1993), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), 15 Minutes (2001) and many more. Charlie also, during this time, directed multiple episodes on a TV series, called Seven Days (1998), for Paramount studios.
Charlie also worked as an actor in many TV and film projects throughout his career. Realizing he wanted to further his career as a director, he studied at the "Beverly Hills Playhouse" in the Master class for two years. In 2007, he directed, produced and co-wrote a feature film entitled Three Days to Vegas (2007), starring Peter Falk, Rip Torn and George Segal. In 2010, Charlie directed Ayn Rand's play, "Night of January 16th", at the Odyssey Theatre to rave reviews! While continuing to work in all avenues of the motion picture business, he is developing and writing his own project called "Spaghetti Park", which he will produce and direct.
Charlie is a proud member of "The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences".- Stunts
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Chuck Picerni's unique array of talents as a Director, 2nd Unit Director, and Stunt Coordinator/Action Expert has enable him to create, capture, and deliver the kind of action films audiences have been parking theaters to see for years! A driving force behind some of Hollywood's Top Blockbusters, his work has helped bring in over 3 billion in box office receipts. Chuck has been one of the industry's most exciting "Go To" creative forces. Chuck has been in the industry for over 36 years and there are no signs of him or his reputation that precedes him slowing down. Chuck's action career began as an elite stunt performer on the original series "Starsky and Hutch." Through his creative talent and vision, Chuck emerged as one of the most successful and sought after Director's and Stunt Coordinator of the industry. Chuck is able to fuse all elements of his filmmaking evolution to continually redefine the realm of possibility and generate his distinctive style of extraordinary action films. Chuck is represented by UTA (Mike Rubi) 310-273-6700.- Stunts
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Steve Picerni is known for Bad Boys II (2003), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Deja Vu (2006). He is married to Katina.- Actor
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Mike Norris was born on 4 October 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Rush Hour 3 (2007), Where the Heart Is (2000) and The Crossroads of Hunter Wilde (2019). He has been married to Valerie Ann Gallo since 23 May 1992. They have three children.- Stunts
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Eric Norris was born in 1965 and is the youngest son of Chuck Norris.
He started his career as a Stunt Man at a young age, then later graduated to Stunt Coordinating, 2nd Unit Directing and eventually Directing Main Unit.
He's Married with 3 Daughters- Camrynn, Chloe and Chantz and has one son Cash he lives in Southern California with his Wife Stephanie.
Eric is also an accomplished Racing driver and actually won the 2002 Nascar Grand National West Series Championship.- Stunts
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Eddie Braun is known for Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Rush Hour 3 (2007) and Rush Hour 2 (2001).- Actor
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Veteran stuntman and stunt coordinator Henry Wills was born on a cattle ranch in Arizona in 1921. After graduating high school he headed to Hollywood, and was soon working as an extra, mainly in westerns. He picked up some extra money doing stunt work, and soon began to concentrate on that field. He gained a reputation as one of the best horsemen in the business, specializing in horse falls--he's estimated to have done over 1400 of them in his career--transfers from horses to wagons and stagecoaches, and bulldogging (jumping off his horse to take down a rider on another horse), etc. His first job as a full-fledged Stunt Coordinator was on The Magnificent Seven (1960), and he became a Second-Unit Director on Major Dundee (1965). He worked on many of the top TV westerns, and was stunt coordinator and Second Unit Director on the hit series The High Chaparral (1967). He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, CA, in 1994.- Actor
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Actor and stuntman Al Wyatt Sr. was born Allan Riley Wyatt on May 7, 1917 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Wyatt headed off to California following service in the military during World War II. Al's status as an expert horseman enabled him to break into films in the Western genre in 1947 as both an actor and a stuntman who doubled for most of the top leading men in Hollywood. Often cast as bad guys in Westerns, Wyatt eventually went on to become a stunt coordinator and second unit director. Al's career in both film and television encompassed five decades altogether. Moreover, Wyatt not only was inducted into the Hollywood Stuntman's Hall of Fame, but also has the distinction of being the first stuntman to receive a Golden Boot Award for his outstanding contributions to the Western genre in 1983. He died on August 13, 1992 from cancer at age 75 in Burbank, California.- Stunts
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Having worked on hundreds of feature films, commercials and music videos alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Ken Bates has cultivated a unique visual style as an Action Director.
A native to southern California, Bates was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. Early in his career as a stuntman he broke world records for falling 36 stories on Die Hard, or 45 stories off El Capitan for Star Trek 5.
From his early days as a stuntman Bates earned his way from an acknowledged Stuntman to Co-Producer / 2nd Unit Director / Stunt Coordinator. He's created exciting iconic action sequences for filmmakers and directors such as Steven Spielberg, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Michael Bay.
In 1993 The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences recognized Bates with an award for Scientific and Technical Achievement for his work on the "Bates Accelerator/Decelerator System" The Mechanism, which revolutionized the stunt industry, enabling directors and performers to achieve previously unthinkable action set-pieces.
Bates provides film services globally as an Action Director, Co-Producer, Stunt Coordinator, and Action Advisor, bringing together international action teams. He has supplied action teams and services for films shooting in United Emirates, China, Malta, Morocco, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Prague, and most of Europe where he is currently based- Stunts
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Paul Baxley was born in Casper Wyoming in 1923. Growing up in Los Angeles, he went on to become an all-city quarterback and track star at Eagle Rock High.
A Marine, a Scout and Sniper in the 4th Division in World War II, he fought on Kwajalein (Roi-namur), Iwo Jima, Saipan and Tinian. He received Two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a letter of commendation from the President of the United States. Taught briefly on Paris Island after the war.
After the War, he went back to college and became an all-American quarterback. Afterwhich he met Richard Talmadge, who at the time, was the most successful Stunt Coordinator in the motion picture business. Along with Dick and Davey Sharp, the threesome were probably the best all around athletes the industry had ever known. His movie star looks were an obvious fit for doubling some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, among them James Dean, Alan Ladd and Marlon Brando. After working together, he and Marlon became best friends and remained so until Marlon passed away in 2004.
Continuing as one of the most successful Stunt Coordinators and Second Unit director through the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, he also directed several episodes of T.H.E. Cat and The Dukes of Hazzard. Later in his career he enjoyed working as his son's Stunt Coodinator and Second Unit director.- Stunts
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Craig Baxley is a third-generation filmmaker. After starting his career in front of the camera, working his way up as a successful stunt coordinator and second unit director on films like Predator (1987), Reds (1981), The Long Riders (1980) and The Warriors (1979) (with such talented directors as Don Siegel, Alan J. Pakula, Warren Beatty, Norman Jewison, Walter Hill and Steven Spielberg), he transitioned making his directorial debut on the acclaimed hit series The A-Team (1983). His first feature film as a director was Action Jackson (1988) for Joel Silver and was the beginning of a very diverse career working in many genres. He later went on to direct Dark Angel (1990) (a.k.a. "I Come In Peace") starring Dolph Lundgren, Stone Cold and a number of mini-series, including Stephen King's Storm of the Century (1999), Rose Red (2002), The Triangle (2005), The Lost Room (2006) and King's television series Kingdom Hospital (2004), on which he directed every episode of the series.- Stunts
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Bob Bralver was born on 15 January 1941 in the USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Darkman (1990), Suicide Kings (1997) and Road House (1989).- Stunts
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Eddy Donno was born on 24 July 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He died on 19 October 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Stunts
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Ron Stein was born on 5 October 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Airwolf (1984), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Godzilla (1998).- Stunts
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Ronnie Rondell Jr. was born on 10 February 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), They Live (1988) and Sphere (1998).- Stunts
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R.A. Rondell is known for Black Panther (2018), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and Aquaman (2018). He is married to Debby Lynn Ross.- Stunts
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As the highest paid stuntman in the world, Hal Needham broke 56 bones, his back twice, punctured a lung and knocked out a few teeth. His career has included work on 4500 television episodes and 310 feature films as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, 2nd unit director and ultimately, director.
He wrote and directed some of the most financially successful action comedy films, making his directorial debut with the box office smash, Smokey and the Bandit (1977). The ten features he directed include Hooper (1978) and The Cannonball Run (1981)... A real outlaw race from coast-to-coast, where he drove a fake ambulance that could peg the speedometer at 150 mph, on which the movie, "Cannonball Run", was based. He also set trends in movies - the first director to show outtakes during end credits.
Needham wrecked hundreds of cars, fell from tall buildings, got blown up, was dragged by horses, rescued the cast and crew from a Russian invasion in Czechoslovakia, set a world record for a boat stunt on Gator (1976), jumped a rocket powered pick-up truck across a canal for a GM commercial and was the first human to test the car airbag.
He invented and introduced to the film industry, the air ram, air bag, the car cannon turnover, the nitrogen ratchet, the jerk-off ratchet, rocket power and The Shotmaker Camera Car to make stunts safer and yet more spectacular at the same time.
Needham revolutionized the art of the stuntman - from new devices and techniques, to conceptualizing the organization and execution of complicated action set pieces. To a large degree, he elevated the stuntman and his craft to become important and critical elements in contemporary American Film.
He mentored a new generation of stuntmen and fought for the respect and recognition that stuntmen and stuntwomen deserve for their contribution to moviemaking.
Life also got exciting outside of the movie business. Needham owned a NASCAR race team and was the first team owner to use telemetry technology. His Skoal-Bandit race team was one of the most popular NASCAR teams ever - second only to that of the King, Richard Petty. Needham set Guinness World Records and was the financier and owner of The Budweiser Rocket Car. The car is now on display in the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum.
His many awards include an Emmy and an Academy Award.- Stunts
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Stuntman and actor Bobby Bass was born on August 6, 1936 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Bobby not only was a Judo champion with a third degree black belt, but also was a paratrooper, Green Beret, and a Special Forces instructor in the military prior to being introduced to the stunt business by fellow stuntman and actor Gene LeBell in the mid-1960's. Outside of his extensive work as a stuntman, Bass also taught such people as Mel Gibson, Burt Reynolds, Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Michael Douglas, and Kathleen Turner how to either fight and/or handle weapons (Bass helped popularize the use of the head butt in barroom fights). In addition, Bobby became a staunch advocate of safer working conditions in the stunt industry after stuntwoman and then girlfriend Heidi Von Beltz was paralyzed from the neck down in the wake of an automobile stunt going disastrously awry during the shooting of The Cannonball Run (1981) as well as the tragic helicopter accident that claimed the lives of Vic Morrow and two child actors that occurred during the making of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). Bass died at age 65 from Parkinson's disease on November 7, 2001.- Stunts
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When Norman Howell was fourteen years old his rodeo career landed him an acting part in the 1971 film The Cowboys. He was taught how to throw his first movie punch by the legendary John Wayne, who along with Yakima Canutt, were the innovators of the modern movie fight. This planted the seed that Norman may prefer stunt work over acting roles. Soon after, his career took off. He doubled John Travolta, Richard Chamberlain, Peter O'Toole, Bruce Willis, Mark Harmon, Dirk Benedict, and was Roger Moore's stunt-double in 007. Norman's stunt coordinator career started with Footloose and then Kevin Costner gave this nominee his first big break as a stunt coordinator on Dances with Wolves and as 2nd unit director in The Bodyguard, Open Range and Mr. Brooks. Norman Howell's professionalism, creativity and execution has earned him a place among the top stunt coordinators and second unit directors in the industry.- Stunts
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Glenn Randall Jr. is a stuntman, stunt actor and second unit action director, with a career that spans 40+ years in the entertainment industry before his retirement in 2000.
Glenn has become known world-wide by "Star Wars" fans for his involvement in bringing the iconic character of Boba Fett to life in "Return of the Jedi". Although actor Jeremy Bulloch will always be known as the character, Glenn was the person who donned the Boba Fett helmet and battled Luke Skywalker over the Sarlacc Pitt. It was Glenn's stunt coordination and actual onset performance in the film that wowed fans in theaters when they finally saw some of the cool weapons and skills the character has like the ability to fly with his jet-pack!
Glenn's career covers so much more than this iconic character, however.
Glenn grew up in the industry. His father was a famous horse trainer for film including the infamous horse of Roy Rogers, Trigger (cool side note, as a small boy Glenn got to ride Trigger). Glenn's father (Glenn Randall Sr.) is in the Cowboy Hall of Fame! His dad also trained horses in Italy for a year to be ready to perform for the film "Ben Hur".
When finished in Italy Glenn Sr. brought back the original Charlton Heston/" Ben Hur" horses and recreated the races and chariot wreck scenes that were in the "Ben Hur" film! Glenn Jr. was 19 at the time and he helped his dad with performances for arenas all around the country including Madison Square Garden to Cal Palace, as well as many of the international horse shows on the east coast. Glenn was in the show himself, driving a break-a-way chariot and the horse would continue to run while dragging him behind them, this being his introduction into the world of stunts.
Glenn realized he could not compete with his dad in Hollywood as a horse trainer, so he practiced the craft of stunts for 3 years and promoted himself as a stunt man and got a few breaks from top stunt coordinators to become a "bag carrying stuntman". He became valuable because he had several abilities like doing high falls, car crashes and more. His ability to do more than one type of stunt secured his stature in the industry and he worked his way up to become a stunt coordinator himself. Some of his early stunts can be seen in TV shows like "Wild Wild West" and "Gun Smoke" as well as movies like John Wayne's "Cowboys", Robert Redford's "Jeramiah Johnson' James Bonds "Diamonds are Forever" and "Planet of the Apes". He was the stunt double for Glenn Ford, Charles Bronson, and many others.
As time went on and his reputation grew. The director of the Anthony Quinn epic film "Lion of the Desert" saw Glenn's potential and offered him the chance to spend a year in Libya as stunt coordinator and a second unit action director of the action epic film.
One specialty Glenn had was the ability to envision, script and fully storyboard out elaborate scenes and then go out and direct them. This made him an asset in the industry and forged his place in Hollywood history. It was director Steven Spielberg who gave Glenn is US directorial debut. Glenn accepted this opportunity with one condition, that Steven allowed him to script and storyboard out the sequence, have Steven review the concept, and only if Steven thought it was acceptable, he would take the job. Well... it worked! And we all know the scene! It's the famous moment in the film that went down in history as the bike chase where E.T. and his friends take flight in "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"!
His second unit directing credits include films such as "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial", "The Jewel of the Nile", "Innerspace", "Midnight Run" "The Mask of Zorro", "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", "Beethoven" and many more.
Glenn served as Stunt Coordinator on numerous high-profile projects like "Poltergeist", "Time Cop", "Black Stallion", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Double Jeopardy", "Never Say Never Again", "Firestarter", "The Mask of Zorro", "TimeCop" and many more!
Glenn also had the privilege to appear on screen as an actor in roles such as a Stormtrooper in "Return of the Jedi", the Flying Wing Mechanic in "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark", as well as various supporting characters in other films.
Glenn was also hired by the Disney company to write & direct the "Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular" which was a live-action- stunt show at the (then MGM Studios - now The Disney Studios) theme park that park attendees could watch and learn more about how stunts were done.
Glenn has been retired for 20 years. In his retirement he likens himself as a retired samurai warrior who finds solace in growing bonsai trees. Glenn funds his solace in building and working on his horse farm in South Carolina.- Stunts
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Gary Davis was born on 11 September 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Against All Odds (1984) and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).- Stunts
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Craig Baxley Jr. is known for R.I.P.D. (2013), Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).- Stunts
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Began as an actor in Kurt Russell-Disney Films in 1974. Made the switch to the Stunt world following a successful career as a junior pro surfer. Born, bred, and resided in Malibu. Many, many stunts later, David made the promotion to Stunt Coordinator in 1978 on Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Coordinating TV and films all over the world brought him up to the position of 2nd Unit Director on Gorky Park (1983). "Action" movies proceeded to explode along with David's career. Befriending Harrison Ford, two of David's most notable 2nd units were Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). As shown in Filmography, he worked back-to-back until the break from Disney, offering to 1st unit Direct the feature, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996). Directorial debut grossed over $100 Million. Completed two features for 1997, Desperate Measures (1998) & Sphere (1998) with Barry Levinson.- Stunts
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Dan Bradley is known for The Bourne Supremacy (2004), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).- Stunts
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Stan Barrett was born on 26 June 1943. He is an actor and assistant director, known for The One (2001), The Last of the Mohicans (1992) and Species II (1998).- Stunts
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Eddie Hice was born on 1 March 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for They Live (1988), Escape from New York (1981) and Repo Man (1984). He was married to Dianne L. Wilson and Patty Elder. He died on 12 March 2015 in Sylmar, California, USA.- Stunts
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Clayton J. Barber grew up with movies from Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, whom inspired him to do martial arts. He chose, when 10 years old, Tae Kwon Do, for its acrobatic nature and its speed, and has achieved a black belt. Other skills of his are gymnastics and dance.
Unfortunately, he lost his first 6 tournaments, but didn't give up. He decided to work harder and soon won his first local tournaments. Soon he became one of the best and member of the U.S.Tae Kwon Do team in 1986, but also in 1989, -94 and -95. He kept winning more and more tournaments in the 80s and 90s.
Some stats: 1995 Competitor of the Year USOC Amateur Athlete in Tae Kwon Do of the Year Gold at the US Open Gold at the US Team Trials 1994 Gold at the US Team Trials 4-Time US National Tae Kwon Do Champion (a.o. 1989, 1990) 3-Time US Olympic Festival Champion (a.o. 1989,1991) 3-Time National Collegiate Champion 1986 Gold at the Nort American Championships In short, many gold and silver medals the years -86, -90, -91, -94 and -95
Clay was not satisfied with these title and wanted more. His popularity and skills helped him in achieving more, as he wanted. He became a movie star. He's been in several action movies, and is a great stuntman in some movies/series. Too bad he missed a role as "Hollywood" in WMAC-Masters.- Stunts
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Dennis Madalone was born on 29 September 1960. He is an actor and assistant director, known for 21 Bridges (2019), Darkman (1990) and Suicide Kings (1997). He is married to Linda L.C. Madalone.- Stunts
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Gregory J. Barnett was born on 17 April 1949 in Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for 24 (2001), Predator (1987) and Armageddon (1998). He is married to Barbara Barnett. They have two children.- Stunts
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Born in Beverly Hills, California, Ernie F. Orsatti started in the film industry at the age of sixteen. His mother, Inez Gorman, was a noted opera singer. His father, Ernie Orsatti, was a famous baseball player who played for The St. Louis Cardinals, known as "the gas house gang". He was the nephew of Victor M. Orsatti and Frank Orsatti and the brother of Frank Orsatti. The surname Orsatti name has been associated with Hollywood for decades, starting with the Orsatti agency, during the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.- Stunts
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Stuntman and actor Frank Harry Orsatti was born on February 26, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. The son of St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Ernie Orsatti and opera singer Inez Gorman, Frank was also drafted into the Cardinals, but an injury during training prevented him from playing. Orsatti subsequently joined the Merchant Marines and worked on freighters for ten years. Frank eventually returned to Los Angeles and began his career as a stuntman in the late 1960's. Among the notable actors that Frank doubled are Bill Bixby, Burt Reynolds, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Orsatti died of respiratory failure at age 62 on December 23, 2004 in Sherman Oaks, California. He was survived by his wife Julie Ann Steinberg Orsatti, daughters Gina Marie and Kimberly Ann, brothers Rex and Ernie F. Orsatti, and a granddaughter.- Stunts
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Chris Howell is known for Air Force One (1997), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) and Swordfish (2001).- Stunts
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Merritt Russell Yohnka was born on April 1, 1958 in Chebanse, Illinois to Marilyn and Norm Yohnka. He attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, where he joined Delta Sigma Phi. In 1982, he was hired to work at Knott's Berry Farm in southern California as the star in the "Wild West Stunt Show". He also took a job as a security guard at nights. The long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives (1965) filmed an episode (with actor Josh Taylor) at Knott's Berry Farm, centering on "The Wagon Camp Stunt Show". Yohnka was later given a recurring role on the soap era as Joey on Days of Our Lives (1965) from 1984-92. He did stunts on numerous TV shows and films in the 1980s and early 1990s. He was nominated for several awards and was honored when he received the Emmy Awards in 2008 and 2009 for his stunt coordination on the television series Chuck (2007).
He met his future wife, Cindy Yohnka, in 1992, when, ironically, they played husband and wife on a car commercial. They married in real life in 1996, later welcoming three children: Emily, Steven and Garrett, and living in Sherwood Forest, Los Angeles County, California. After 24 years of marriage, Merritt died in 2020 in Los Angeles County following a valiant battle with cancer. He was 62 years old, and was survived by his wife, children, parents, siblings, and a large extended family.- Stunts
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Jeff Dashnaw was born on 1 April 1956. He is an assistant director and actor, known for News of the World (2020), Sin City (2005) and The Terminator (1984).- Writer
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Stuntman, actor, and second unit director Bill Catching was born Jerome P. Catching on June 16, 1926 in Bexar County, Texas. In 1942 at age sixteen Catching hitchhiked from Bandera, Texas to Hollywood, California. Upon reaching California Bill got a job working in barns that furnished horses for movies. After serving a stint in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Catching went on to work as a wrangler for horse trainer and wrangler Ralph McCutcheon. Bill began his long and extensive career as a stuntman primarily in Western films and television shows in the late 1940's. Catching signed up as a stuntman for the production company ZIV Television Programs in the early 1950's. Bill not only doubled for Leo Carrillo on the TV series The Cisco Kid (1950), but also was a stunt coordinator on the TV shows The Wild Wild West (1965) and The Fall Guy (1981). In the wake of retiring from the film and television industry in the mid-1990's, Catching settled in Arizona and raised prize horses on his ranch just outside of Yuma. In August, 1994 Bill received a Golden Boot Award for his sterling and significant contributions to the Western genre; said award was presented to Bill by his good friend Roy Rogers. Catching died of cancer at age 81 on August 24, 2007 at his home in Somerton, Arizona.- Stunts
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Jack Gill has created some of the movie industries' most memorable action sequences. He directed 2nd unit and/or was the stunt coordinator on blockbuster movies such as Bad Boys for Life (2020) Venom (2018) Jumanji (2017) Fate of the Furious(2017) Furious 7 (2015), Ride Along 2 (2016), Ride Along (2014), Fast Five (2011), The Hangover Part III (2013), Date Night (2010), Wild Hogs (2007), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), Showtime (2002), Money Train (1995) and many more. As a stuntman, he has jumped cars and motorcycles through walls of wood, glass and flame on Knight Rider (1982) and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979); he has taken falls from buildings as high as twelve stories, and jumped from exploding boats and mountain tops; he has flown through the air hanging from helicopter struts and streaked through the sky in the F-16 Fighter aircraft. Jack is a past President of Stunts Unlimited, a member of the Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and has been nominated and won many stunt awards over the past years. His preparation, precision and safety practices are well-known and followed throughout the business. He and his wife, actress Morgan Brittany, their daughter Katie Gill and son Cody Gill, reside in the hills of Agoura, California.- Stunts
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Andy Gill is an award winning Stunt Coordinator, a member of DGA, SAG, AMPAS and Stunts Unlimited. He is known for such films as: Fast & Furious 7 Fast & Furious 6 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Total Recall Death Race Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Herbie Fully Loaded Bad Boys II Pearl Harbor.- Stunts
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Steve M. Davison is known for A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), Armageddon (1998) and The 6th Day (2000).- Stunts
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Mickey Gilbert was born on 17 April 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an assistant director and actor, known for The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Waterworld (1995) and The Blues Brothers (1980). He was married to Yvonne Yrigoyen. He died on 5 February 2024 in Camarillo, California, USA.- Stunts
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Lance Gilbert is the official stunt double for actor Mel Gibson (since 1997). Lance has been credited as stunt coordinator, stunt double, stunt performer, and sometimes as an actor in almost one hundred movies.
As a stunt coordinator, Lance Gilbert is best known for The Final Destination (2009), The Eye (2008), Planet Terror (2007), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), and xXx (2002).
In 2001, Lance Gilbert has been nominated for a Taurus award for Best Work with an Animal for his work on The Patriot (2000). In 2003, Lance Gilbert won a Taurus award for Best Stunt Coordinator for his work on xXx (2002).- Stunts
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Jon has over 30 years working in the capacity of Stuntman, Stunt coordinator and Action director. He has experience working in many countries around the world. Known for CSI, The Avengers, Cowboys and Aliens and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He has been married to the motion picture business for over 30 years and married to wife Randy since 1992. They have 1 child and many dogs.- Stunts
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Shawn Balentine is a Stuntman/ Stunt Coordinator whose credits include American Horror Story, Under the Dome and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He has performed as a Stunt Double for the great Patton Oswalt, James Corden, Jack Black, Neil Casey, Oliver Cooper & Chaz Bono. Since coming out in 2016 he's been trying hard to change the Stereo Types & help change the narrative on being a openly LGBT behind the scenes in Hollywood. Most recently lending his voice & skills to an Anti-Bullying PSA and a LGBT Teen Suicide PSA too. On June 9, 2017 he Released The Light: The Orlando Anniversary Tribute Project (2017) which he Created and helped Produced staring Athletes and Stunt Performers from around the Globe representing each and every victims in the tragic Pulse Orlando Tragedy.- Stunts
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Larnell Stovall was born on 22 October 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for The Continental (2023), Titans (2018) and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).- Stunts
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Well-respected and sought after Action Director Darrin Prescott, known for his stylized and visceral action in films such as Ford v Ferrari, Baby Driver, Black Panther, the John Wick series, Drive, and his Screen Actors Guild award-winning car chase work in The Bourne Ultimatum, got his start in the film business in 1994.
A stunt double for actors such as Arnold Schwarzenegger (Batman & Robin), Hugo Weaving (The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions), Darrin made a name for himself as a talented and hard-working stuntman and stunt coordinator. With an impressive resume of more than 100 films, including The Bourne Supremacy, Spiderman 2, The Hangover, Independence Day, Darrin has seamlessly transitioned to creating and directing the action on some of Hollywood's most exciting films.
A 2001 X-Games competitor, Darrin has spent his life training in martial arts, snowboarding, surfing, driving, motorcycles and more.
Married to his wife Suzanne since 1996, they have 2 children together, Tanner Prescott and actress Kalia Prescott.- Director
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David Leitch is a billion dollar film director, actor, stuntman, writer, producer, and stunt coordinator. He co-directed John Wick (2014) with Chad Stahelski, on which he also served as producer. David directed Atomic Blonde (2017) starring Charlize Theron. David also directed the box office smash and critically acclaimed Deadpool 2 (2018). He is also the director of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019).
Leitch was a stunt double for Brad Pitt five times, Matt Damon multiple times as well, including The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).- Stunts
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He came from a kick-boxing background; he entered the film field as a stunt performer at the age of 24. Before that, he worked as an instructor at the Inosanto Martial Arts Academy in California, teaching Jeet Kune Do/Jun Fan. After doing numerous roles in low budget martial art movies like Mission of Justice (1992) and Bloodsport III (1996) his first start as a stunt double came from the movie The Crow (1994) for doubling late Brandon Lee whom he trained with at the Inosanto Academy. After Brandon Lee's lethal accident Chad was picked for his stunt/photo double because he knew Lee, how he moved, and looked more like him than any other stuntman.
His greatest break as a stunt man came when he hooked up with Keanu Reeves on The Matrix (1999). He worked as martial arts stunt coordinator in its following sequels and doubled Keanu Reeves for extreme shots. He also formed a company called Smashcut with his stunt colleagues which was responsible for cool stunts in some of the greatest movies and series.
After a ten year in the film world he continued to give his best as a stunt coordinator and stunt performer.- Stunts
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Garrett Warren is an Ex-Stuntman turned Writer/Director who has been responsible for creating the action in such movies as Avatar, Logan, Alice In Wonderland, Divergent, Real Steel, Alita Battle Angel and the Avatar Sequels. He is an Ex-World Champion Martial Artist and taught fight work to such actors as Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Kate Hudson, Jeffery Dean Morgan and many more. His writing career began with a project he created and partnered with Zoe Saldana and now includes the comic book world with the introduction of "Blanket."- Stunts
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Stanton Barrett, born in Bishop, California, in 1972, has led a unique life both as a race car driver, a Hollywood stuntman and director. Stanton has competed in 22 NASCAR's Sprint Cup races, over 200 NASCAR Nationwide race and 2009 IRL Indy Car series. Stanton's professional status reaches into the realms of extreme skiing, motocross and snowmobile racing. He has worked in over 150 motion pictures and television series. He has performed a variety of dangerous stunts, stunt doubling and stunt coordinating for many of Hollywood's finest actors in films such as: Spiderman 1 & 2, Jurassic Park 2 & 3, Rat Race, Blade, Batman, Nutty Professor, Volcano, Extreme, Jumanji, Fastlane and Cradle to the Grave, Dukes of Hazard, just to name a few. Stanton is a member of an extraordinary family comprised of Olympic athletes, professional stunt men, seasoned stock car drivers, and successful entrepreneurs.- Stunts
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Arguably Hollywood's greatest stunt driver ever, Carey Loftin's amazing driving and stunt skills were utilized in dozens of Hollywood productions over a period of nearly half a century.
Loftin was born on January 31st, 1914 in Blountstown, Florida and broke into movie stunt work in the late 1930s. Loftin's expertise with motor vehicles, including cars, trucks & motorcycles, saw him involved in contributing his skills to numerous cult films of the 1960s / 1970s that featured thrilling car chase sequences including The Love Bug (1969), Bullitt (1968), Vanishing Point (1971)Diamonds Are Forever (1971), The French Connection (1971), Duel (1971), Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) and White Line Fever (1975). The versatile Loftin also appeared in front of the camera as an actor in over seventy minor roles during his long career.
Loftin was still contributing stunt and driving work in feature films until his mid-seventies, and eventually retired from film in 1991. He died in March 1997, in Huntington Beach, California from natural causes.- Stunts
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Kanin Howell is the son of Norman Howell, a two time Emmy winning Stunt Coordinator and multiple award winning Stuntman. Having a father in the business, Kanin was exposed to movie-making at an early age. Naturally he followed in his father Norman's footsteps, and debuted as a Stuntman at the age of five, working on the film Vice Versa and earning his coveted SAG-AFTRA card. After that, Kanin started working regularly, stunt doubling numerous actors. Kanin, a third generation cowboy, showcased his excellent horseback ability on several projects including the multiple Academy Award winning film, Dances With Wolves, in which he was cabled off the back of a horse at only 8 years old. As a child he also stunt doubled for Elijah Wood on Radio Flyer, and had the privilege of working with director Tim Burton on the film Ed Wood. The young stunt man quickly created a name for himself in the film industry working on numerous hits including The Patriot, Pearl Harbor, Spider-Man and many more, all before his twenty-first birthday. In 2007 Kanin became a member of Stunts Unlimited, an elite group of professional Stuntmen founded in 1970 by the Legendary Stuntman Hal Needham.
By the age of twenty-five, Kanin already had hundreds of credits under his belt and made the transition to Stunt Coordinating, further advancing his career. The first project Kanin Stunt Coordinated was the national Emerald Nuts commercial "Addicted to Golf", directed by Brian Lee Hughes. Since then, Kanin has Stunt Coordinated dozens of commercials including the popular Mountian Dew Kickstart Super Bowl commercial, Dairy Queen, Geico, L'Oréal Paris, Burger King, and Walmart. Kanin's Film Stunt Coordinating credits include the 2013 hit film, The Call, starring Halle Berry. Kanin's Television Stunt Coordinating credits include Season 1 of Counterpart staring J.K. Simmons, Season 2 of Ryan Murphy's Scream Queens, and Season 4 of the cult classic Arrested Development.
Despite his achievements in the stunt world, Kanin also had a passion for acting. He trained with renowned actress and acting coach Dee Wallace Stone, and has since had the privilege of working with many Hollywood heavyweights including Kevin Bacon, Dennis Hopper, Kyra Sedgwick, Christian Slater, and many more. Kanin has appeared in such Films as Death Sentence, Priest, and Secondhand Lions. On the small screen, Kanin has appeared in some of television's most popular drama series, including Westworld, Grimm, True Blood, Sons of Anarchy, and Criminal Minds.
With two Screen Actors Guild nominations under his belt, Kanin continues to advance his accomplished stunt career. Kanin resides in Los Angeles, CA.- Stunts
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Spiro Razatos was born in 1960. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Venom (2018), The Fate of the Furious (2017) and Captain America: Civil War (2016).- Stunts
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While training for a Golden Gloves boxing tournament in Southern California, Corey was discovered in his gym and cast to play the role of a young boxer in the feature film The Sting II (1983) for Universal Pictures. Intrigued by the entertainment industry, Corey spent the next four years perfecting his craft as a professional stuntman on the television show The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). Soon Corey's talents as a stuntman were in demand, and he began working on several other action shows such as The A-Team (1983), Hunter (1967), and The Fall Guy (1981). Throughout his twenty-year career, Corey has kept extremely busy working as one of Hollywood's top professional stuntmen, doing stunts for such stars as Tom Cruise (Far and Away (1992), Mission: Impossible II (2000), and Vanilla Sky (2001)), Robert De Niro (Midnight Run (1988) and Backdraft (1991)), and Sylvester Stallone (Cobra (1986) and Get Carter (2000)).- Stunts
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Russell Solberg is known for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011), Taxi (2004) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).- Stunts
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With over 35 years of Martial Arts experience, Marcus Young has obtained a 3rd degree black belt and continues his knowledge in various disciplines. He is a National and Internationally recognized champion and specializes in weapons, forms and fighting.
From his vast experience in the Martial Arts and athletic background, he exploded into the film industry and is notably one of Hollywood's top stuntmen. With the deep desire to grow further in the business, Marcus furthered his knowledge at California State University Northridge's film program with an emphasis in "Directing and Editing." He graduated the program with honors.
With his skills and knowledge in front and behind the camera, he has bridged the gap to become a stunt coordinator/2nd unit director. With creativity being his main focus, he has been a part of some of the most dynamic action scenes to date.- Stunts
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William Washington has worked in the motion picture industry for 30-plus years and counts among his credits over 400 Film projects. Television Shows, Commercials, and Music Videos. Washington's career began when he was hired as a stuntman on the feature film "Marked for Death", starring Steven Segal in 1989. He continued working as a stuntman for 4 years, during which time, he became one of Hollywood's go-to African American stuntmen, frequently working with Terry Leonard, one of the most celebrated Stunt Coordinators of the time. Washington's curiosity on set, where he had the opportunity to interact with and learn about every department, exposed him to the various aspects of filmmaking. It was through such interaction that he gained his first opportunity as Stunt Coordinator on the multi-award-winning feature film "What's Love Got to Do with It", directed by Brian Gibson, starring Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne. In 2008, Washington tried his hand at producing and directing "House Arrest", his first feature film, starring Stacey Dash and The Game. Given its limited budget, there were many challenges, all of which Washington was able to overcome through critical problem-solving. On January 1, 2013, Washington's tenacity and love for filmmaking culminated in a distribution deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group for "Theatrical Release", which he also directed and produced. In addition to his interests on set, Washington developed an interest in the development stage of projects, particularly in screenwriting. He has developed several screenplays, including some of which are under consideration by investment groups for financing, namely "Bad Adaptation", "Fight of Glory", "Jolted", "The Showdown", "Ice", " Showtime Borders", and the television series, "Retribution". After years of performing, creating, writing, and directing, Washington continues to perfect his craft and pursue greater opportunities in the film industry, guided by his mantra "Perfect practice makes perfect".- Actor
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Stuntman and actor Fred Carson was born on November 23, 1923 in Harlingen, Texas. Carson learned how to be handy with horses while growing up in Texas. Fred worked the rodeo circuit and was a trick rider prior to becoming involved in the Hollywood film industry as a stuntman and actor in the mid-1940's. An all-around stuntman, Carson was equally adept at performing fights, horse falls, saddle falls, sword fights, and high falls. Among the notable actors that Fred doubled for are Victor Mature, Rory Calhoun, Marlon Brando, Richard Boone, Rod Cameron, Anthony Quinn, Rock Hudson, Clint Walker, Charles Drake, Jeff Chandler, and Cesar Romero. Moreover, Carson also was an expert gun handler who taught such actors as Kirk Douglas and Ricardo Montalban how to fast draw as well as an accomplished jewelry maker and artist who did paintings and wood carvings. Carson died at age 77 of a heart attack on July 31, 2001 in North Hollywood, California.- Stunts
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Hank Amos is an American born 2nd Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator. A former professional Water Skier with two World Records and a National Championship to his Credit. Hank is known throughout the industry for his "can do" spirit, and has worked on some of the biggest movies of all time, amassing over 27 Billion dollars in box office revenue. Hank's motto on set, and in life is- "if everything is under control, you're going too slow". When not making movies, he enjoys flying airplanes, hang gliders, racing motorcycles, water ski racing, and training for and racing in Ironman Triathlons.- Stunts
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Hiro got his first glimpse into the world of film and television when he received his SAG card at the young age of 12. By the time he was 16, he convinced his parents to let him finish high school early and move by himself across the country in order to pursue his life long dream of becoming a stuntman. For the last 25 years he has used his martial arts and motocross background to fulfill that dream.
In the beginning Hiro knew little about the stunt industry. But in 1986 when stuntman and family friend, Shane Dixon, took him to visit the set of the first Lethal Weapon, Hiro was hooked. He knew he had to be a stuntman.
He began his career working on early Roger Corman films. Shortly after, he worked his way onto the popular kids show, Power Rangers where he spent the next 7 years perfecting his craft and learning what it took to be a stuntman. His hard work paid off. Since then, Hiro has worked on over 150 films and television shows. He has been nominated for 2 Taurus World Stunt Awards and continues to work on some of the industry's top shows as a stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director. In 2002, Hiro became a member of the Directors Guild of America, allowing him to move into the next phase of his career as a film maker. His directing accomplishments include several short films, t.v. shows, commercials, and a full length feature film. He became a series director on Supah Ninjas, for which he won the Emmy for Outstanding Stunt Coordination last year.
Despite all of his hard work, Hiro also enjoys taking time off to travel and spend time with his family. His children; Chloe, Chaeli, Kai, and Takéo and wife, Jahnel.- Stunts
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Bob "Bobby" Bragg is a retired stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director. While Mr. Bragg has fond memories of working in the stunt industry, he is now focused full time on writing, producing, and directing Independent feature productions. He's worked with a vast array of talented people in the industry and will always be grateful for what many of them have shared with him.