Cort Hessler

{{short description|American assistant director and stuntman}}

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|name = Cort Hessler

|occupation = Assistant director, stuntman

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Cort Hessler is an American assistant director and stuntman.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/the-blacklist-stunts-cort-hessler-814920/|title=EMMYS: For 'Blacklist' Stunt Coordinator Cort Hessler, It's The Adrenaline-Rush|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=The Deadline Team|date=August 5, 2014|access-date=May 24, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2018/08/13/the-blacklist-cort-hessler-stunt-coordinator-emmy-awards/|title=Emmy Nominated Stunt Coordinator Cort Hessler On Creating 'Believable' Action In 'The Blacklist'|work=Hollywood Life|first=Ali|last=Stagnitta|date=August 13, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2022}}{{Cite news|url=https://fansided.com/2018/08/22/emmys-2018-the-blacklist-stunt-coordinator-cort-hessler-interview/|title=The Blacklist stunt coordinator Cort Hessler explains how he sets people on fire|work=FanSided|date=August 22, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2022}} He has been nominated for twelve Primetime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Stunt Coordination.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/cort-l-hessler-iii|title=Cort L. Hessler III|work=Television Academy|access-date=May 24, 2022}} Hessler also won an Primetime Emmy Award for his stunt coordination in the crime thriller television series The Blacklist in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2014/outstanding-stunt-coordination-for-a-drama-series-miniseries-or-movie|title=Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Miniseries Or Movie - 2014|work=Television Academy|access-date=May 24, 2022}} He attended West Orange High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/tv-guy/os-et-orlando-stunt-coordinator-owns-emmy-record-20180803-story.html|title=Orlando stunt coordinator owns Emmy record|first=Hal|last=Boedeker|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=August 3, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2022}}