| Eddie Perez | |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1989–present |
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 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]
As stunt coordinator
| 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] |