Eddie Perez (stunt coordinator)

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

Eddie Perez
Born	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Director, stunt coordinator, actor
Years active	1989–present

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.^[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

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

As stunt coordinator

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

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

Awards and nominations

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]