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Charlie Picerni

Crew | * 12/19/1935 (88) | Queens, New York (United States of America (USA))

Charlie Picerni was born in Corona Queens, New York. The fourth of five children to Italian parents. After high school, he worked different jobs, one being construction work on high-rise buildings in Manhattan. He married, at a young age, his childhood girlfriend, Marie. He had a son after one year of marriage and decided he didn't want to work in construction, anymore. So, he headed west to try his luck in the movie business!His brother, Paul Picerni, was an actor on a hit TV show at that time called "The Untouchables (1959)". Charlie worked as a stand-in, an extra and started doing stunt double work. Charlie immediately fell in love with this work and moved his family to California. Charlie excelled as a stuntman and then moved up to stunt-coordinating TV shows. He got his big break on "Starsky and Hutch (1975)", he was the stunt coordinator and Paul Michael Glaser's stunt double. Aaron Spelling and Duke Vincent saw what direction Charlie was heading in - Directing"!He started second unit-directing "Starsky and Hutch (1975)" and then moved up to directing episodes of "Starsky". He continued stunt-coordinating and second unit-directing such shows as "Kojak (1973)" and "Magnum, P.I. (1980)". He then started directing television for producers Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg and Stephen J. Cannell, for such shows as "T.J. Hooker (1982)", "Matt Houston (1982)", "Vega$ (1978)", "Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)", "Hunter (1984)", "Stingray (1985)", "Finder of Lost Loves (1984)", "The A-Team (1983)", "J.J. Starbuck (1987)", "Spenser: For Hire (1985)", "Blue Thunder (1984)", "Gavilan (1982)" and HBO's "Tales from the Crypt (1989)".At that time, Charlie caught Warner Brothers producer Joel Silver's eye. Joel hired Charlie to stunt-coordinate "Die Hard (1988)". This led to second unit-directing and stunt-coordinating on the films, "Die Hard 2 (1990)", "Road House (1989)", "Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)" & "Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)", "Hudson Hawk (1991)", "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)", "The Last Boy Scout (1991)", "Demolition Man (1993)", "Ghost (1990)", "Ricochet (1991)", "Basic Instinct (1992)", "A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)", "True Romance (1993)", "2 Days in the Valley (1996)", "15 Minutes (2001)" and many more. Charlie also, during this time, directed multiple episodes on a TV series, called "Seven Days (1998)", for Paramount studios.Charlie also worked as an actor in many TV and film projects throughout his career. Realizing he wanted to further his career as a director, he studied at the "Beverly Hills Playhouse" in the Master class for two years. In 2007, he directed, produced and co-wrote a feature film entitled "Three Days to Vegas (2007)", starring Peter Falk, Rip Torn and George Segal. In 2010, Charlie directed Ayn Rand's play, "Night of January 16th", at the Odyssey Theatre to rave reviews! While continuing to work in all avenues of the motion picture business, he is developing and writing his own project called "Spaghetti Park", which he will produce and direct.Charlie is a proud member of "The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences".

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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Comedies

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Movies with Charlie Picerni as Actor(22)

as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)1994 True Lies
as Driver of Gunman Car (uncredited)1992 Rapid Fire
as Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)1988 Die Hard
as SWAT Officer1983 Two of a Kind
as Man with Knife (uncredited)1983 Murder Me, Murder You
as Glover1981 Margin for Murder
as Hitman1981 Sizzle
as The Dealer1980 The Baltimore Bullet
as Air Stuntman1980 Stunts Unlimited
as Champion1975 Matt Helm
as Pool Player (uncredited)1974 Earthquake
as Rapist1973 The Mad Bomber
as First Man1973 The Letters
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1973 Westworld
as Pool Player #11972 Hot Summer Week
as Chauffeur1972 Fuzz
as Gang Member (uncredited)1972 Evil Roy Slade
as Brawler1971 Cannon
as Policeman (uncredited)1971 Star Spangled Girl
as Burning Sailor (uncredited)1970 Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Guinea Pig #5 (uncredited)1966 Batman

TV Shows/Series with Charlie Picerni as Actor(9)

as Ennis1982 T. J. Hooker
as Donner1982 Knight Rider
as Charlie1977 The Incredible Hulk
as Drunken Sailor1975 Barbary Coast
as Seaman1975 Barbary Coast
as Worker (uncredited)1972 Emergency!
as Guard (uncredited)1968 It Takes a Thief
as Larry Gates1967 Mannix
as Robber (uncredited)1965 The Wild Wild West

Movies with Charlie Picerni as Crew(198)

Crew/Stunt Driver2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Crew/Stunt Driver2022 Samaritan
Crew/Stunt Driver2021 F9
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2021 The Darkness of the Road
Crew/Stunt Driver2020 Bad Boys for Life
Crew/Stunt Driver2020 Honest Thief
Crew/Stunts2020 Greenland
Crew/Utility Stunts2019 21 Bridges
Crew/Stunt Driver2018 Venom
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2018 Glass Jaw
Crew/Stunts2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Crew/Stunt Driver2017 The Fate of the Furious
Crew/Stunt Driver2016 Independence Day: Resurgence
Crew/Stunts2015 Fantastic Four
Crew/Stunts2015 Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Crew/Utility Stunts2014 Elsa & Fred
Crew/Stunt Driver2014 Rage
Crew/Stunts2014 Nightcrawler
Crew/Stunt Driver2014 22 Jump Street
Crew/Stunt Driver2014 Need for Speed
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2013 Getaway
Crew/Stunt Driver2013 Prisoners
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2012 Transit
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2012 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Crew/Stunts2011 Colombiana
Directing/Second Unit Director2011 Arthur
Crew/Stunts2010 Takers
Directing/Director2009 The Bleeding
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2009 Universal Soldier: Regeneration
Crew/Stunts2008 Meet Dave
Directing/Director2007 Three Days To Vegas
Crew/Utility Stunts2007 Evan Almighty
Crew/Stunts2007 Rush Hour 3
Crew/Stunts2006 Déjà Vu
Crew/Stunts2004 Paparazzi
Crew/Stunt Driver2004 El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Crew/Stunts2004 Torque
Crew/Stunts2003 Daredevil
Crew/Stunts2003 A Man Apart
Crew/Stunts2003 Bad Boys II
Crew/Stunts2003 National Security
Crew/Stunts2003 Hollywood Homicide
Crew/Stunts2002 Showtime
Crew/Stunts2002 xXx
Crew/Stunts2002 Sand
Crew/Stunts2002 Slackers
Crew/Stunts2001 Jason X
Crew/Stunts2001 Training Day
Crew/Stunts2001 Town & Country
Crew/Stunts2001 The Fast and the Furious
Crew/Stunts2001 Impostor
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2001 15 Minutes
Crew/Stunts2000 Gone in Sixty Seconds
Crew/Stunts1999 NetForce
Crew/Stunts1999 Stigmata
Crew/Stunts1998 Enemy of the State
Crew/Stunts1998 Armageddon
Crew/Stunts1998 A Night at the Roxbury
Crew/Stunts1998 The Negotiator
Crew/Stunts1998 The Siege
Crew/Stunts1997 Fire Down Below
Crew/Stunts1997 Trojan War
Crew/Choreographer1997 Double Team
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1997 Double Team
Directing/Second Unit Director1997 Double Team
Crew/Stunts1997 Body Armor
Crew/Stunts1997 MouseHunt
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1996 Maximum Risk
Crew/Choreographer1996 Maximum Risk
Directing/Second Unit Director1996 Maximum Risk
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1996 2 Days in the Valley
Crew/Stunts1996 The Fan
Crew/Stunts1996 Mars Attacks!
Crew/Stunts1995 Se7en
Crew/Stunts1995 Vampire in Brooklyn
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1995 The Babysitter
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1995 Fair Game
Directing/Second Unit Director1995 Fair Game
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1994 Street Fighter
Crew/Stunts1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
Crew/Stunts1994 Twin Sitters
Crew/Stunts1994 True Lies
Crew/Stunts1994 One Woman's Courage
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame
Directing/Second Unit Director1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame
Crew/Stunts1993 Best of the Best 2
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1993 True Romance
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Directing/Second Unit Director1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1993 Father Hood
Directing/Second Unit Director1993 Father Hood
Directing/Second Unit Director1993 Demolition Man
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1993 Demolition Man
Crew/Stunts1992 Rapid Fire
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1992 Lethal Weapon 3
Crew/Stunts1992 Forever Young
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1992 Basic Instinct
Crew/Stunts1991 V.I. Warshawski
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1991 Hudson Hawk
Directing/Second Unit Director1991 Hudson Hawk
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1991 Ricochet
Directing/Second Unit Director1991 Ricochet
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1990 Die Hard 2
Crew/Stunts1990 Die Hard 2
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Directing/Second Unit Director1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Crew/Stunts1990 Captain America
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1990 Ghost
Directing/Second Unit Director1990 Ghost
Crew/Stunts1989 Road House
Directing/Second Unit Director1989 Road House
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1989 Lethal Weapon 2
Crew/Stunts1989 Lethal Weapon 2
Directing/Second Unit Director1989 Lethal Weapon 2
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Directing/Second Unit Director1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Crew/Stunts1989 Original Sin
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1988 Die Hard
Crew/Stunts1988 Steal the Sky
Crew/Stunts1987 The Wild Pair
Crew/Stunts1987 Dutch Treat
Crew/Stunts1987 Code Name: Zebra
Crew/Stunts1987 Beverly Hills Cop II
Crew/Stunts1986 The Money Pit
Crew/Stunt Driver1986 Modern Girls
Crew/Stunts1986 Under Siege
Crew/Stunts1986 F/X
Crew/Stunts1986 A Killing Affair
Crew/Stunts1985 Into the Night
Crew/Stunts1985 Cocoon
Crew/Stunt Driver1984 Against All Odds
Crew/Stunts1983 The Last Ninja
Crew/Stunts1982 Tron
Crew/Stunts1981 Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
Crew/Stunts1981 S.O.B.
Crew/Stunts1981 Conquest of the Earth
Crew/Stunts1980 Gridlock
Crew/Stunts1980 Willie and Phil
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1980 The Private Eyes
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1980 Casino
Crew/Stunt Double1980 Casino
Crew/Stunts1980 Hero at Large
Crew/Stunts1980 The Formula
Crew/Stunts1979 Racquet
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1979 Seven
Crew/Stunts1979 C.H.O.M.P.S.
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1979 The Prize Fighter
Crew/Stunts1978 California Suite
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1978 They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Crew/Stunts1978 The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Crew/Stunts1978 The One Man Jury
Crew/Stunts1977 The San Pedro Bums
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1977 Cover Girls
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1977 Opening Night
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1976 Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Crew/Stunts1976 The Gumball Rally
Crew/Stunts1976 Swashbuckler
Crew/Stunts1976 Midway
Crew/Stunts1975 Six Pack Annie
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1975 Capone
Crew/Stunts1974 Busting
Crew/Stunts1974 Newman's Law
Crew/Stunts1974 Three the Hard Way
Crew/Stunts1974 Terror on the 40th Floor
Crew/Stunts1974 Black Samson
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1973 The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Crew/Stunt Driver1973 American Graffiti
Crew/Stunts1973 Enter the Dragon
Crew/Stunts1973 The Outfit
Crew/Stunts1973 The Don Is Dead
Crew/Stunts1972 Fuzz
Crew/Stunts1972 Blacula
Crew/Stunts1971 The Steagle
Crew/Stunts1971 The Mephisto Waltz
Crew/Stunts1971 Assault on the Wayne
Crew/Stunts1971 Star Spangled Girl
Crew/Stunts1970 Flap
Crew/Stunts1970 WUSA
Crew/Stunts1970 Tora! Tora! Tora!
Crew/Stunts1968 The Boston Strangler
Crew/Stunts1968 With Six You Get Eggroll
Crew/Stunts1967 In Like Flint
Crew/Stunts1967 Tobruk
Crew/Stunts1966 Batman
Crew/Stunts1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods
Crew/Stunts1963 4 for Texas
Crew/Stunt Double1963 Johnny Cool
Crew/Stunts1963 The Prize

TV Shows/Series with Charlie Picerni as Crew(9)

Crew/Stunts2006 Torchwood
Crew/Stunt Double2002 Fastlane
Directing/Director1998 Seven Days
Crew/Stunts1998 V.I.P.
Crew/Stunts1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Directing/Director1984 Hunter
Directing/Director1982 T. J. Hooker
Crew/Stunt Double1966 The Time Tunnel
Crew/Stunts1966 The Time Tunnel

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Born: Thursday, 12/19 1935 (December) in Queens, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 88 years + 100 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Other names for Charlie Picerni (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Charlie Piccerni"
"Charles Picerni Sr."
"Charlie Picerni Sr."
"Chuck Picerni Sr."
"Charles Picerni"
"Charley Picerni"
"Chuck Picerni"
Charlie Picerni frequently works together with these people:
Chuck Picerni Jr. (46x, Crew)
Henry Kingi (29x, Crew)
John Meier (26x, Crew)
Nancy Young (26x, Crew)
Manny Perry (22x, Crew)
Dick Ziker (22x, Crew)
Kane Hodder (19x, Actor)
John Cenatiempo (18x, Actor)
Gregory J. Barnett (18x, Crew)
Jack Gill (17x, Crew)
Andy Gill (17x, Crew)
John Crawford (9x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:111533, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2023