Mike Massa
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Mike Massa (born February 8, 1968) is a stunt performer, coordinator, and second-unit director with a career spanning over three decades. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch tall, Massa has become a prominent figure in the stunt industry.
He began his career in the early 1990s, performing stunts in various television series and films. Massa gained significant recognition as the main stunt double for David Boreanaz in the fantasy series "Angel" (1999–2004), where he also served as a stunt coordinator for 63 episodes. His exceptional work on the show earned him a nomination for an American Choreography Award in 2002 for Outstanding Achievement in Fight Choreography for the episode "A New World".
Massa's film credits are extensive, including work as a stunt performer and coordinator in major productions such as "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens," "Blade Runner 2049," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Iron Man 3," and "The Fate of the Furious." Notably, he served as a stunt double for Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Blade Runner 2049".
In 2004, Massa received the Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Specialty Stunt for his boat work in "The Italian Job" (2003), where he piloted a white boat during a high-speed chase scene through Venice's canals. This sequence was directed by Alexander Witt and coordinated by Gary Hymes.
His contributions to the industry have been recognised with several accolades. In 2009, he was among the stunt performers nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The following year, he won the same award as part of the "Star Trek" stunt crew. Additionally, in 2010, he received two Taurus World Stunt Award nominations in the categories of Best High Work and Best Specialty Stunt.
Beyond his on-screen work, Massa is a board member of Stunts Unlimited, a prestigious organisation of elite stunt professionals. He has also endorsed training programs for aspiring stunt performers, emphasising the importance of foundational skills and mentorship within the industry.
In July 2023, Massa made headlines during a SAG-AFTRA strike rally in Atlanta, Georgia, where he performed a live stunt by setting himself on fire while holding a "SAG-AFTRA on Strike" sign. This act was intended to draw attention to the challenges faced by stunt performers and to show solidarity with fellow union members.
Behind the Camera
Angel
Stunt Double
Blade Runner 2049
Coordinador de Escenas, Stunt Double
Constantine
Stunt Driver
La Propuesta
Coordinador de Escenas
Avengers: Doomsday
Stunt Double
Matrix recargado
Stunts
¿Y dónde está el policía?
Stunts
Iron Man 3
Stunt Double
Pearl Harbor
Stunts
Capitán América: Un nuevo mundo
Stunt Double
El final de la calle Oak
Coordinador de Escenas
Terminator: Destino Oculto
Coordinador de Escenas
Indiana Jones 4: El Reino de la Calavera de Cristal
Stunts, Stunt Double
Duro de matar 4.0
Stunts
Déja vu: Cambiando el pasado
Stunt Double
Rápidos y Furiosos: Hobbs y Shaw
Stunts
Indiana Jones y el dial del destino
Coordinador de Escenas
Miss Simpatía
Stunts
La Paradoja Cloverfield
Coordinador de Escenas
Los indestructibles
Stunts
Capitán América y el Soldado del Invierno
Utility Stunts
El Destino de Júpiter
Stunts
Los Cazanovias
Stunts
12 Horas para sobrevivir
Stunts
xXx 2: Estado de Emergencia
Stunts
Magnolia
Stunts
Identidad Sustituta
Stunt Driver
Parker
Coordinador de Escenas
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Coordinador de Escenas
Programa de protección para princesas
Coordinador de Escenas
As Actor/Actress
Westworld
Stern QA
Dollhouse
Apollo (uncredited)
Legends
Douglas
Iron Man 3
Tony's Guard
Indiana Jones y el dial del destino
1944 Indiana Jones Double
Magnolia
Paramedic #2
Need For Speed: La Película
CHP #4
Miss Marzo
Fireman #6
Velocidad sin Límites
Pit Crew #1
Scarred City
Flaco
Keepin' It Real: 'Punisher' Stunts
Self