Mike Gunther Explained

Mike Gunther should not be confused with Mike Gunter.

Mike Gunther is an American film director and stuntman. He is known for being the second unit director on (2017), Star Trek Beyond (2016) (2016) in addition to (2014). At the end of 2011, he directed the feature film Setup starring Bruce Willis. During 2017-2019 Gunther developed and then directed the popular Netflix "Rogue Warfare" trilogy of films,[1] In 2020 he was the 2nd Unit Director for the Will Smith, Martin Lawrence blockbuster "Bad Boys For Life".[2] 2021 found him serving as the Second Unit Director on "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" for Marvel Pictures. Gunther also owns and operates 5150Action Productions, a film production company focusing on a wide slate of original content development.[3]

Career

After a career creating action sequences for films, Gunther developed and sold a slate of MTV shows: Live Free or Die Hard: Inside the Action (2007) Ghost Rider: Inside the Action (2007) Your Movie Show (2005–2006) and Underworld: Evolution – Inside the Action (2005) before directing the theatrical feature films Beatdown (2010) starring Danny Trejo and Rudy Youngblood as well as the Bruce Willis and 50 Cent action vehicle Setup (2011).[4]

In 2014, he started second unit directing for the major studio franchises (2014)[5] (2016) Star Trek Beyond (2016) and (2017).

In 2018, Gunther served as Second Unit Director on the Transformers spin-off Bumblebee for Paramount Studios as well as becoming a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by invitation.[6]

In 2019 he was Second Unit Director for Sony Pictures on Bad Boys For Life starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

In 2021 he was the Second Unit Director on "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" for Marvel Pictures as well as "The Forever Purge" for Universal Pictures.

Filmography

As Director / Writer / Producer

As Second Unit Director

Awards

References

  1. Web site: Floorwalker. Mike. 2020-08-03. A Sneaky Good Action Movie Has Been Dominating Netflix. 2021-06-10. Looper.com. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-21. Director Mike Gunther. https://web.archive.org/web/20160528233030/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bbbe62922. dead. May 28, 2016. BFI.Org. en.
  3. Web site: viapiuser . 2018-04-19 . Mike Gunther . 2024-05-13 . Variety . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2010-12-21. Director Mike Gunther talks about filming 'Setup' in Grand Rapids with 50 Cent, Bruce Willis. 2021-06-10. mlive. en.
  5. Web site: 2014-06-24. Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview: Mike Gunther. 2021-06-10. Collider. en-US.
  6. Web site: Academy Invites Record 928 New Members. . 25 June 2018.
  7. Web site: Winners & Nominees. 2021-06-10. Taurus World Stunt Awards. en-US.