Sam Hargrave

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Sam Hargrave
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Director
  • stunt coordinator
  • stuntman
  • actor
Years active2003–present

Sam Hargrave is an American stunt coordinator, stuntman, actor, and director. [1] [2] He is best known for his collaborations with the Russo brothers, including being the stunt coordinator for several films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The pair also wrote and produced Hargrave's directorial debut, Extraction (2020). [3] Hargrave also served as Second Unit Director for season two of The Mandalorian . [4]

Contents

Filmography

Director

Short film

Feature film

Actor

YearTitleRole
2003The Pink HousePunk at Painting
2006SafeGuard #1
Superman Unplugged Superman / Clark Kent
CrookedFighter
Driving to ZigziglandCage Fighter #1
2007 T.K.O. Nicolas
2009 Angel of Death Chip
Blood and Bone Manuel
2010 Once Fallen Axel
Acts of Violence Peter
The King of Fighters Mr.Big
Seven Layer Dip Sam
2011ShtarkersThug 2
Conan the Barbarian Pict #1 / Horse Warrior
FatalShawn
2012Shtarkers: Tough Guys
Love and Vigilance
2014Bad ChoiceThe Guy
Blood Runs BlackPolice Oiffcer
2015Unlucky StarsSam
2017 Atomic Blonde James Gascoigne
The Saint Security Guard #1
2019 Avengers: Endgame New Asgard Truck Driver
The ShootSeductive Spy
2020 Birds of Prey Mercenary
Extraction Gaetan/"G"
2023 Extraction 2 Ditchdigger

Stunt coordinator


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