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Eddie Perez (stunt coordinator)

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Eddie Perez
Born
Occupation(s)Director, stunt coordinator, actor
Years active1989–present

Eddie Perez is an American director, stunt coordinator and actor.[1][2] He is a three-time Primetime Emmy Award winner for Shameless.[3]

Life and career

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Eddie was born in New York City, New York. He graduated from Long Island University, had worked as a doorman in New York City, and then moved to Los Angeles to work as a personal trainer for Mickey Rourke and Anthony Michael Hall.[4] He worked as a bodyguard for Duran Duran, Sylvester Stallone, and Sandra Bullock. Later, he studied acting with Peter Flood and stunts with Paul Stader.[5] He was the second unit director and stunt coordinator in the films such as Blade and Shoot 'Em Up.[6]

Eddie has stunt coordinated Shameless for 9 seasons. In 2015, he directed the short film, The Test of Time.[7] His notable acting works include Westworld, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Deadpool, Sicario, and Jack Reacher.[8]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Contribution Note
2015 The Test of Time Director, writer, and producer Short film

As stunt coordinator

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2020 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Shameless [9]
2018 Nominated [10]
2017 Won [11]
2016 Won [12]
2015 Nominated Catalina Film Festival Best Short The Test of Time
2010 Won Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture Star Trek [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Me and My Emmy: Eddie Perez". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. ^ "Want to Do Your Own Stunts? Here's What You Need to Know". backstage.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  3. ^ "Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  4. ^ "Eddie Perez". martialartsentertainment.com. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  5. ^ "STUNTS ON SCREEN". filmfatales.org. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  6. ^ "Want to Do Your Own Stunts? Here's What You Need to Know". backstage.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  7. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Eddie Perez for Hollows Grove". lrmonline.com. 24 April 2003. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  8. ^ "FANBASE PRESS INTERVIEWS STUNT COORDINATOR EDDIE PEREZ ('DEADPOOL') ON HIS EMMY NOMINATION FOR 'SHAMELESS'". fanbasepress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  9. ^ "Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program - 2020". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  10. ^ "Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program - 2018". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  11. ^ "Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or a Variety Program - 2017". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  12. ^ "Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program - 2016". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  13. ^ "'Inglourious' leads SAG Awards". hollywoodreporter.com. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
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