Eddie Perez (stunt coordinator)
{{short description|American director, stunt coordinator and actor}}
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| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.
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| years_active = 1989–present
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Eddie Perez is an American director, stunt coordinator and actor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/news/me-and-my-emmy/me-and-my-emmy-eddie-perez|title=Me and My Emmy: Eddie Perez|website=emmys.com|access-date=2022-03-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/want-stunts-need-know-130/|title=Want to Do Your Own Stunts? Here's What You Need to Know|website=backstage.com|date=20 August 2018 |access-date=2022-03-16}} He is a three-time Primetime Emmy Award winner for Shameless.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/eddie-perez|title=Awards & Nominations|website=emmys.com|access-date=2022-03-16}}
Life and career
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.martialartsentertainment.com/eddie-perez/|title=Eddie Perez|website=martialartsentertainment.com|date=7 September 2017 |access-date=2022-03-16}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmfatales.org/article/148|title=STUNTS ON SCREEN|website=filmfatales.org|access-date=2022-03-16}} He was the second unit director and stunt coordinator in the films such as Blade and Shoot 'Em Up.{{Cite web|url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/want-stunts-need-know-130/|title=Want to Do Your Own Stunts? Here's What You Need to Know|website=backstage.com|date=20 August 2018 |access-date=2022-03-16}}
Eddie has stunt coordinated Shameless for 9 seasons. In 2015, he directed the short film, The Test of Time.{{Cite news|url=https://lrmonline.com/news/exclusive-interview-with-eddie-perez-for-hollows-grove/|title=Exclusive Interview with Eddie Perez for Hollows Grove|newspaper=Latino-Review.com|date=24 April 2003 |access-date=2022-03-16}} His notable acting works include Westworld, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Deadpool, Sicario, and Jack Reacher.{{Cite web|url=https://fanbasepress.com/index.php/press/interviews/tv/item/6758-fanbase-press-interviews-stunt-coordinator-eddie-perez-deadpool-on-his-emmy-nomination-for-shameless|title=FANBASE PRESS INTERVIEWS STUNT COORDINATOR EDDIE PEREZ ('DEADPOOL') ON HIS EMMY NOMINATION FOR 'SHAMELESS'|website=fanbasepress.com|date=5 August 2016 |access-date=2022-03-16}}
Selected filmography
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| Year
!Title ! Contribution ! Note |
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| 2015
| The Test of Time | Director, writer, and producer | Short film |
As stunt coordinator
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- 2022 – Daisy Jones & The Six
- 2022 – Promised Land
- 2019-2022 – Snowfall
- 2013-2021 – Shameless
- 2019 – Zeroville
- 2019 – Perpetual Grace, LTD
- 2017 – Rhett & Link's Buddy System
- 2016 – So B. It
- 2015 – Hardcore Henry
- 2014 – Blood Ransom
- 2013 – Masters of Sex
- 2013 – Max Rose
- 2011 – Chemistry
- 2011 – In Plain Sight
- 2008 – Sex Drive
- 2008 – While She Was Out
- 2007 – Shoot 'Em Up
- 2006 – Idiocracy
- 2005-2006 – Threshold
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- 2004-2006 – Phil of the Future
- 2004 – Blade: Trinity
- 1999-2004 – The Jersey
- 2003 – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- 2002 – Curb Your Enthusiasm
- 2002 – 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
- 2002 – Zig Zag
- 2002 – Crossroads
- 2001 – Human Nature
- 2001 – Special Unit 2
- 2000 – Mexico City
- 2000 – Just Deal
- 1999 – Forever Fabulous
- 1998 – Permanent Midnight
- 1997 – Hugo Pool
- 1997 – American Perfekt
- 1994 – Hail Caesar
- 1993 – Mi Vida Loca
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Awards and nominations
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| Year
!Result !Award !Category !Work !Ref. |
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| 2020
|style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |rowspan="4"|Primetime Emmy Awards |rowspan="4"|Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program |rowspan="4"|Shameless |
| 2018
|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |
| 2017
|style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |
| 2016
|style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |
| 2015
|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |Best Short |The Test of Time | |
| 2010
|style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0673472|Eddie Perez}}
- {{Official website|http://eddieperez.info}}
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Category:Film directors from New York City
Category:American male film actors