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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-03-29 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Biography:

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

Known For

Acting

2017

Ozark as Congregant

2013

Parker as Norte's Office Bad Guy #2

1999

1995

1992

Rapid Fire as Gunman at Serrano's (uncredited)

1989

1984

Racing with the Moon as Bill's Shipmate

Crew

2023

We Have a Ghost as Stunts

2022

Samaritan as Utility Stunts

2021

Hawkeye as Stunts

2018

Blood Brother as Stunt Coordinator

2017

The Hammer as Stunt Coordinator
Hangman as Stunt Coordinator
Geostorm as Stunt Driver
Shock and Awe as Stunts
Kidnap as Stunt Driver
Armed Response as Stunt Coordinator

2016

Blowtorch as Stunt Driver
Keanu as Utility Stunts
The Free World as Stunt Coordinator

2015

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 as Stunt Coordinator
Hot Pursuit as Stunts
Bombay Velvet as Fight Choreographer
Man Down as Stunts

2014

13 Sins as Stunts
Get on Up as Stunts

2013

Beautiful Creatures as Stunt Coordinator
The Power of Few as Stunt Driver
Olympus Has Fallen as Utility Stunts
Getaway as Stunts

2012

Looper as Utility Stunts
Fire with Fire as Stunt Coordinator
21 Jump Street as Utility Stunts
The Iceman as Stunts
Stolen as Utility Stunts
Killer Joe as Stunt Coordinator

2011

Horrible Bosses as Stunts
The Chaperone as Stunt Driver

2010

Unstoppable as Stunt Coordinator

2009

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Stunt Coordinator
Old Dogs as Utility Stunts
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard as Stunt Coordinator

2007

Mission Zero as Stunt Driver
Rush Hour 3 as Stunts

2006

Idlewild as Stunt Coordinator
Déjà Vu as Stunt Coordinator

2005

Beauty Shop as Stunt Coordinator
Domino as Stunt Coordinator

2004

Paparazzi as Stunt Coordinator
Man on Fire as Stunts
Collateral as Stunt Driver

2003

Laurel Canyon as Stunts
Daredevil as Stunts

2002

xXx as Stunts

2000

Gone in Sixty Seconds as Stunt Coordinator
Sand as Stunts

1999

Idle Hands as Stunt Coordinator
End of Days as Utility Stunts

1998

Scorpio One as Stunts
Godzilla as Stunts
The Adventures of Ragtime as Stunt Coordinator
Enemy of the State as Stunt Coordinator

1997

Nothing to Lose as Stunts
Kiss the Girls as Stunt Coordinator
Trojan War as Stunts
Black Dawn as Stunts
Anaconda as Stunts
Most Wanted as Stunt Coordinator
Gone Fishin' as Stunts
Volcano as Stunts

1996

Barb Wire as Stunts
Eraser as Stunts
Wildly Available as Stunt Driver
The Fan as Stunt Coordinator

1995

Se7en as Stunt Coordinator
To the Limit as Stunts
Just Cause as Stunt Coordinator
Crimson Tide as Stunts
Out-of-Sync as Stunts
Congo as Stunts
Copycat as Stunts
Fair Game as Stunts
Bad Boys as Stunts

1992

Patriot Games as Stunts
American Me as Stunts
Nervous Ticks as Stunts
Lethal Weapon 3 as Stunts
Rapid Fire as Stunts

1991

Hook as Stunts
Out for Justice as Stunts
Hudson Hawk as Stunts
V.I. Warshawski as Stunts
Ricochet as Stunts

1990

Die Hard 2 as Stunts
Martial Law as Stunts
The Hunt for Red October as Stunt Coordinator
Vital Signs as Stunts
Parker Kane as Stunt Coordinator
Predator 2 as Stunts

1988

They Live as Stunts
Off Limits as Stunts
The Presidio as Stunts
Die Hard as Stunts

1987

The Lost Boys as Stunts
The Wild Pair as Stunts
Nightforce as Stunts

1986

Back to School as Stunts
Out of Bounds as Stunts
F/X as Stunts
The Money Pit as Stunts
Sweet Liberty as Stunts

1985

Into the Night as Stunts
Warning Sign as Stunts

1983

Scarface as Stunts

1982

The Beastmaster as Stunts

1980

Borderline as Stunts

Directing

2016

The Free World as Second Unit Director

2015

Bombay Velvet as Second Unit Director

2012

Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning as Second Unit Director
Killer Joe as Second Unit Director

2011

Carjacked as Second Unit Director

2009

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard as Second Unit Director

2006

Idlewild as Second Unit Director

2004

Paparazzi as Second Unit Director

2000

Sand as Second Unit Director

1998

The Adventures of Ragtime as Second Unit Director

1997

Most Wanted as Second Unit Director
Kiss the Girls as Second Unit Director

1996

Marshal Law as Second Unit Director

1995

Just Cause as Second Unit Director