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Work history

Walt Disney Imagineering October 2003 to May 2005
Stunt Coordinator Lights Motors Action Extreme Stunt Show

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How would you describe your time at Walt Disney Imagineering?

Hired to Stunt Coordinate, audition, hire and train the opening cast for the largest live action stunt show in the world.
I worked for the best team working, team building caring group of people in the world. Was the best experience I've had.
Disney/MGM Studios October 1993 to August 1998
Indiana Jones Stunt Double

How would you describe your time at Disney/MGM Studios?

One of the greatest experiences ever. Disney does it right. Top notch equipment, people and safety staff.

Put me in the best shape of my life and pushed to do more and better stuntwork.

Left Universal Studios while under contract with Disney it was like moving from hell to heaven.

The
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is one of the best and longest running shows at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida.... read more
Nickelodeon Studios March 1993 to March 1997
Stunt Coordinator

How would you describe your time at Nickelodeon Studios?

Stunt Coordinator for the Nickelodeon TV Series: "Clarissa Explains It All", "Mystery Files of Shelby Woo", "Figure It Out".

Worked for Alan Goodman one of the best Executive Producers I worked for who taught me much and 1st AD Steve Maddocks.
Extreme Stunt & Driving Team January 1990 to the present
President/owner

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How would you describe your time at Extreme Stunt & Driving Team?

Extreme has offices in both Florida and LA. We have the latest in stunt & safety equipment, personnel and specialty camera insert vehicles.
We are members of DGA, SAG, AFTRA, IATSE.
universal studios florida March 1989 to August 1995
Stunt Coordinator / Stunt Performer

How would you describe your time at universal studios florida?

Universal was great starting out. Full of energy to compete with Disney. Started helping to audition, hire and train stunt tem for the Wild Wild West Show. Then I moved to the Miami Vice Stunt Show and Kawasaki JetSki Stunt Show.

I then became Stunt Coordinator for the Backlot Production
Group and Unversal Special Events.

I Stunt Coordinatated the first Halloween Horror Nights Robosaurus Stunt Show and the next year performed the Firegags for it.

To compete with Disney I stunt Coordinated the flight of a live Santa Claus across the entire Studio in a sleigh with not so alive reindeer.

Helped to Stunt Coordinate and Produce the rehab of the first show Entertainment did side by side with Planning & Development.

Left after working of 160 hours in a week and being paid for 60 on numerous occaisions.

I learned a lot and made a lot of contacts and friends. After the place lost it's energy and push for real film production to the LA campus the loyalty and drive to succeed left as well. very sad but very true.
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Third Coast Stuntman's Association April 1982 to March 1989
President

How would you describe your time at Third Coast Stuntman's Asso...?

Was voted as President helped establish good group of female and male stunt performers. Opensed offices at the Studios of Las Colinas in Dallas Texas. Helped purchase and train on new stunt & safety equipment, develope stunt coordinators, and performers. Worked shows such as: Born on the 4th of July, Problem Child, JFK, All Amercian Cowboy, Heartbreak Hotel and more.... read more

Education

Oklahoma University September 1980 to August 1981
Business Managment & Business Law

How would you describe your time at Oklahoma University?

Boring worked harder to pay for school and was bored. Texas doesn't fall into the gulf because Oklahoma sucks. Also knew I wanted to continue working in the film industry.
southwest high school September 1976 to August 1979
basics

How would you describe your time at southwest high school?

High School was good and learned as much as I could graduated on time.

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