MATT MERCHANT
Van Nuys, CA 91405
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Film Credits
| Title | Role | Coordinator/director/prod. co. |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Hombres | double: Paul Johansson, Kevin Carrigan | Heath Hensley |
| Vice | stunt performer | Charlie Croughwell |
| Phobias | double: Jerry Potter | Sam Situmorang |
| Prison Raid | stunts | Sean "Speedy" Christopher |
| King's Rook | stunt performer | Brad Bovee |
| Peruchazhi | stunt performer | Robair Sims |
| Extraction | stunts | James Lew |
| Undrafted | stunt performer | Scott Miller |
| Bullet | stunts | Jerry Buxbaum |
| Melanie\'s Locket | stunts | Steve Schriver |
| Rise of the Zombies | stunts | Jerry Buxbaum |
TV
| Title | Role | Coordinator/director/prod. co. |
|---|---|---|
| 911 | double: Ray Porter | Shauna Duggins |
| The Rookie | double: Greg Grunberg | David Rowden |
| 911:Lonestar | double: Brian Letscher,Jim Parrack,Jack Conley, ND | Buddy Sosthand |
| Reno 911! | stunt perfomer | Steve Hart |
| On My Block | stunts | David Elson |
| The Rookie | stunt performer | Charlie Croughwell/David Rowden |
| Brooklyn 99 | stunt performer | Norm Howell |
| Scandal | stunt performer | Don Ruffin |
| The Last Ship | stunt performer | Keith Woulard |
| Scorpion | stunt dbl: David James Elliot | Phil Culotta/Jim Vickers |
| The Thundermans | stunt performer | Josh Tessier |
| Young and the Restless | stunt performer | Terry James |
| State of Affairs | stunt performer | Ben Bray |
| Key and Peele | stunt performer | David Rowden/Jeff Sanders |
| Austin and Ally | stunt performer | Larry Rosenthal |
Commercials
| Title | Role | Coordinator/director/prod. co. |
|---|---|---|
| Skechers | double: Howie Long/stunt coordinator | Matt Merchant |
| Vitamin Water | stunt perfomer | Ben Hoffman |
LIVE STUNT SHOWS / MOCAP / ACTING
| Title | Role | Coordinator/director/prod. co. |
|---|---|---|
| Pirates Dinner Adventure | Andre | David Morizot |
| Terminator 2:3D | Terminator | Keith Tellez |
Special Skills
- Football (College Tight End. Can play many positions for camera) Softball, Baseball, Golf, Basketball, Track and Field (College hammer toss (indoor/outdoor school record) shotput, discus, javelin) trained actor good with dialogue, exp. w/ rappelling, air ram, decelerator, mini tramp, fights (former bouncer), anything water related not requiring scuba licenses. manual labor. Quite adept at making a huge fool of myself.
Training / References
| John Moio (Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures), David Morizot (International Stunt Association), Joe Ordaz (The Stunt Shop (owner)) |
| Long Beach Fire Safety Seminar - Joe Ordaz trainer |
| Armed/Unarmed Combat - David Morizot |
