Stuntmen, Stunt Coordinators who became Film & TV Directors

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.

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 .

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Rick Avery is a Stuntman, Stunt Coordinator, Actor, Director, Helicopter Pilot, and Aerial Coordinator, with over 500 feature film, television and commercial credits, including; "Men in Black 2/3", "Captain America", Four Batman Movies", "Ant man","Get Smart", "American Sniper", "Titanic", "The Prestige", "Star Trek Insurrection", "The Abyss", "Gangster Squad", "The Crow", and "Charlie Wilson's War." He has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild awards winning the Screen Actors Guild Cast Award for "Traffic", the Best Stunt Ensemble Award in a Motion Picture for "Batman Dark Knight" and the 2009 Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Vehicular Work in "Batman Dark Knight." Rick a Fifth Degree Black Belt was inducted to the "Martial Arts Hall of Honors " in 2010, for Exemplary Achievements and Dedication to the Martial Arts. He Won the USA Boxing Old Dog super welterweight Boxing Championship in 2014 in the Masters Division. In 2015 He became a National Boxing Champion winning the USA Boxing Ringside National Championship. Later that year Rick doubled down and was declared World Boxing Champion in the Masters Division at the Ringside World Championships. Rick has directed two movies and a documentary: "The Expert" and "Deadly Outbreak," both of which were HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax Premieres, and "Raiders Remembered", a Documentary that won Honorable mention at the New York Film Festival. His Second Unit Director credits include: the upcoming "Hands of Stone", "Tenacious D", "Scream 3", "Anchorman", "Identity", and "The Sweetest Thing. Rick's acting credits include the films, " Ant Man" "Hands of Stone ", "Edge of Darkness" opposite Mel Gibson, "Hands of Stone", opposite Robert De Niro ,"Heat", "Spiderman", and "Batman Begins". Rick is an accomplished helicopter Pilot and instructor with over 7,500 hours.. He is Chief Pilot for National Helicopters, and was a line pilot for Guardian Helicopters working firefighting for two seasons. He flies A-Stars, Jet Rangers, Long Ranger,s Robinson R44, and Schweiser 300 helicopters. He has flown helicopters for "The Closer", "The Bachelor","Three Rivers ","Bloodshot", "Hells Kitchen", numerous commercials , and airplanes for "24". Rick also hosted the extremely successful Internet T.V. Show "Hardknocks". He is a college graduate, commercial multi-engine airplane pilot, commercial helicopter pilot and instructor, 5th degree black belt champion, certified scuba diver, was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, and former Santa Barbara Metro Police Officer.

From an action background, Ed began his film in career in Hollywood as an action specialist, specializing in martial arts, utility stunts, precision driving and fight choreography.

After almost 30 years in film, Ed has made the transition from stunt performer, to stunt coordinator, to second unit director and main unit director. Directing credits include the number one rated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Next Generation" series, the highly rated "New Addams Family" series and the feature film "LAPD - To Protect And To Serve" starring Dennis Hopper, Charles Durning, Michael Madsen and Marc Singer.

Having doubled such notables as Lee Van Cleef, Tom Berenger, Billy Zane, Dominic Purcell, Gary Busey, Eric Roberts, David Duchovny, Michael Dudikoff, and many others, Ed has shot all over the world, and now bases out of beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. His motto speaks for itself: "I do the difficult immediately, the impossible by appointment!"

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).

Gary R. Benz - President, Chief Executive Officer

An entrepreneur who helped set the standard for documentary and unscripted television programming, Gary R. Benz was one of the first American producers to envision the worldwide appeal of this emerging genre. In 1986, he established GRB Entertainment as a world-class television producer and international distributor, which now reaches more than 160 territories around the globe. Mr. Benz has created and produced more than 3,000 hours of broadcast, cable and syndicated programming, including live events, specials and numerous critically-acclaimed and award-winning series.

As Executive Producer, Mr. Benz has overseen such successful programs as A&E's Intervention (230 episodes), the 2009 Emmy® Award winner for Outstanding Reality Program, and has been the recipient of multiple PRISM, CINE, Telly and BANFF Film awards.

Mr. Benz's other credits include Showdown of the Unbeatables (National Geographic), Next Action Star, 10 unscripted hours and a two-hour movie with Silver Pictures Television (NBC), Princes of Malibu (Fox), Aftermath with William Shatner (Bio), Alter-Eco with Adrian Grenier (Planet Green); Cannonball Run (USA), True Caribbean Pirates (History), and the long-running series, Untold Stories of The ER (TLC).

Since forming Los Angeles-based GRB Entertainment, Mr. Benz has created international co-productions with strategic partnerships worldwide. These global productions include the 200-episode primetime series, Echt Wahr (Germany's Sat 1); Now See This! (France's TF1 and Discovery Channel); Stuntmasters (Canal +, Alliance Atlantis, and U.S. syndication); and AXN: Action TV (Columbia Tri-Star, the Fox Family Channel, and Sony's AXN networks around the world).

A testament to GRB's stature in the financial community is the partners that have chosen to invest in the company. Allen & Co., the prestigious New York based investment bank with a long and storied history in the entertainment industry, is GRB's second largest shareholder having been an investor for over 15 years.

Mr. Benz is a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The Caucus for Television Producers, Writers & Directors Foundation, and the Board of Directors for the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.

Jesse V Johnson's current release CHIEF OF STATION (2024), starring Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer is #2 on HULU (Aug 2024) and has outperformed on all platforms. It is currently streaming around the world after a successful US theatrical run. Johnson's films are often hard-edged and feature imaginative and visceral action but also career-highlight performances from actors, his films are character driven and known to contain complex and emotional performances. Johnson's standout film came in 2019, entitled - AVENGEMENT (2019) The British crime thriller starred Scott Adkins and showcased some of the best fight scenes of the last decade. The film cemented Johnson as a writer & director to watch out for and put Adkins on the map as a solid leading man. As of 2024, it continues to gain popularity thanks to its residency on Netflix. His Debt Collectors films: THE DEBT COLLECTOR (2018) & DEBT COLLECTORS (2020) starring Scott Adkins and Louis Mandylor have generated an enormous "cult-like" following and continue to grow in popularity. Johnson is also highly respected for his critically well received "female-centric" thrillers: the epic period-piece BOUDICA (2023), starring Olga Kurylenko, and the WWII thriller, HELL HATH NO FURY (2021), Starring Nina Bergman. In 2023 Johnson was a director on THE PENDRAGON CYCLE TV series, and helmed multiple large scale battle sequences and key emotional scenes. He enjoyed working in the TV format. Johnson has been a prominent figure in the stunt world since the 1990 blockbuster, TOTAL RECALL. He has performed stunts on movies like WAR OF THE WORLDS, TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES, and AVATAR. His feature debut as writer & director came with the gritty actioner, THE PACKAGE (2012), Starring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren. He has gone on to direct movies with some of the world's most prominent action stars, including Aaron Eckhart, John Malkovich, Thomas Jane, Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren, Olga Kurylenko and WWE superstar, Steve Austin.

Art Camacho is a multi-award-winning independent film Director whose works include the Dermot Mulroney starrer "Ruthless" and the upcoming Tyrese, Harvey Keitel Actioner "The Wrecker". Camacho was the first Latino filmmaker to Direct a Russian Drama in Moscow, Russia "Wild League" and received numerous awards and award nods for his films Confessions of a pit fighter from Lionsgate and Sony films "Assassin X". His foray into television landed him with his own namesake show; "The Camacho Experiment", for The El Rey Network which was highly acclaimed and in consideration for an Emmy. Camacho's background as a Stunt/fight action director/choreographer has also garnered him honors in the film and martial arts industry.

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.

Ric Roman Waugh was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. Ric Roman is a producer and director, known for Shot Caller (2017), Angel Has Fallen (2019) and Greenland (2020). Ric Roman has been married to Tanya Ballinger since 24 September 2005. They have two children.

Scott Waugh was born on 22 August 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Act of Valor (2012), The Expendables 4 (2023) and Hidden Strike (2023). He has been married to Beth Waugh since 20 January 2009. They have two children.

Mike McCoy is known for Act of Valor (2012), Flight of the Phoenix (2004) and Line of Sight. He has been married to Carmella McCoy since 2007.

Aaron Norris was born in Gardena, California, USA. Aaron is a producer and director, known for Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005), Ant-Man (2015) and Not Easily Broken (2009). Aaron has been married to Rebecca since 15 September 1981. They have three children.

Mike Norris was born on 4 October 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Crossroads of Hunter Wilde (2019), Rush Hour 3 (2007) and Where the Heart Is (2000). He has been married to Valerie Ann Gallo since 23 May 1992. They have three children.

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.

Nash Edgerton was born on 19 January 1973 in Australia. He is a director and actor, known for Mr Inbetween (2018), Gringo (2018) and The Square (2008). He has been married to Carla Ruffino since 1 April 2014.

David Leitch is a billion dollar film director, actor, stuntman, writer, producer, and stunt coordinator. He co-created the franchise of 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).

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.

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.