Charlie Picerni
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".
Crew
2025
Stunts
2024
Stunt Driver
2023
Stunt Driver
2022
Stunt Driver
2021
Stunt Driver
2020
Stunt Driver
2020
Stunts
2020
Stunt Driver
2019
Utility Stunts
2018
Stunt Coordinator
2018
Stunt Driver
2017
Stunts
2017
Stunt Driver
2016
Stunt Driver
2015
Stunts
2015
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2014
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2014
Stunt Driver
2014
Stunt Driver
2014
Stunt Driver
2014
Utility Stunts
2013
Stunt Driver
2013
Stunt Coordinator
2012
Stunt Coordinator
2012
Stunt Coordinator
2011
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2010
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2010
Stunt Coordinator
2009
2008
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2007
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2007
Utility Stunts
2006
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2006
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2004
Stunt Driver
2004
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2004
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2003
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2002
Stunt Double
2002
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2002
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2002
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2001
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2001
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2001
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2001
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2001
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2001
Stunt Coordinator
2000
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2000
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1999
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1999
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1998
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1998
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1998
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1998
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1998
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1998
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1997
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1997
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1997
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1997
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1997
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Stunt Coordinator
1997
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1996
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1996
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1996
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1996
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1996
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1995
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1995
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1995
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1995
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1995
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1994
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1994
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1994
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1994
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1994
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1993
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1993
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1993
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1993
1993
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1993
1993
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1992
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1992
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1992
Stunt Coordinator
1992
Stunt Coordinator
1991
Stunt Coordinator
1991
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1991
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1991
Stunt Coordinator
1990
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1990
Stunt Coordinator
1990
Stunt Coordinator
1990
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1990
Stunt Coordinator
1989
Stunt Coordinator
1989
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1989
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1989
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1989
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1988
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1988
Stunt Coordinator
1987
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1987
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1987
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1987
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1986
Stunt Driver
1986
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1986
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1986
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1985
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1985
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1984
Stunt Driver
1983
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1982
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1982
1982
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1981
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1980
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1980
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1980
Stunt Coordinator
1980
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1980
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1980
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1979
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1979
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1979
Stunt Coordinator
1978
Stunt Coordinator
1978
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1978
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1977
Stunt Coordinator
1977
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1976
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1976
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1976
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1976
Stunt Coordinator
1975
1975
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1974
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1974
Stunt Double
1974
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1974
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1974
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1973
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1973
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1973
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1973
Stunt Coordinator
1973
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1973
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1973
Stunt Driver
1973
Stunt Double
1972
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1972
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1971
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1970
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1970
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1968
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1968
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1968
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1967
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1967
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1966
Stunt Double
1966
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1966
1966
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1965
1964
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1963
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1963
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1963
Stunt Double
Acting
2015
Police officer #1
1994
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1992
Driver of Gunman Car (uncredited)
1988
Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)
1983
SWAT Officer
1982
Donner
1982
Tank Commander
1982
Ennis
1977
Harris
1977
Charlie
1976
Vito Rovello
1976
Frank Slater
1975
Alex
1975
Thug #1 (uncredited)
1975
Nicky Cairo
1975
Seaman
1974
Pool Player (uncredited)
1974
Robber
1974
Henchman (uncredited)
1973
Furman (uncredited)
1973
Dennis
1973
Cabbie
1973
Lewis Kowalski (uncredited)
1973
Melton (as Charles Picerni)
1973
Johnny Kroll (as Charles Picerni)
1973
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1973
Thug 2
1972
Chauffeur
1972
Gang Member (uncredited)
1972
Jake's Prison Bodyguard
1972
Worker (uncredited)
1972
Junkyard Worker #1 (uncredited)
1970
Burning Sailor (uncredited)
1968
Driver (uncredited)
1968
Parker
1968
Guard (uncredited)
1967
Stan
1967
Danny Constantine
1967
Cease (uncredited)
1967
Ed Plummer (uncredited)
1967
Larry Gates
1967
Hit Man (uncredited)
1967
Boxer in ring (uncredited)
1967
Kenneth (uncredited)
1967
Henchman #1 (uncredited)
1967
Charlie Frome
1966
Border Guard
1966
Danny Ryan (uncredited)
1966
Keller
1966
Juan Delgado
1966
Guinea Pig #5 (uncredited)
1966
Swoop (uncredited)
1966
Fake Mister Freeze (uncredited)
1966
Second Hand Five (uncredited)
1965
Varlet (uncredited)
1965
Robber (uncredited)
1961
1959
Prisoner (uncredited)
1959
Nitti Henchman (uncredited)
1959
Stevedore (uncredited)
1959
Club Patron (uncredited)
1959
Colescou Henchman (uncredited)
1959
Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
1959
Hood (uncredited)
1959
Hospital Door Guard (uncredited)
1959
Police Officer (uncredited)
1959
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
1959
Nitti Associate (uncredited)
1959
Bartender (uncredited)
1959
Passerby (uncredited)
1959
Machine-Gunner (uncredited)
1959
Riverboat Patron (uncredited)
1959
Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
1959
Waiter (uncredited)
Directing
2011
Second Unit Director
2009
Director
2007
Director
1998
Director
1997
Second Unit Director
1997
Second Unit Director
1997
Second Unit Director
1996
Second Unit Director
1996
Second Unit Director
1995
Second Unit Director
1995
Second Unit Director
1994
Second Unit Director
1994
Second Unit Director
1993
Second Unit Director
1993
Second Unit Director
1993
Second Unit Director
1991
Second Unit Director
1991
Second Unit Director
1990
Second Unit Director
1990
Second Unit Director
1990
Second Unit Director
1989
Second Unit Director
1989
Second Unit Director
1989
Director
1989
Second Unit Director
1985
Director
1984
Director
1984
Director
1982
Director
1982
Director
1982
Director
1978
Director
1975
Director
Infos
Charlie Picerni
Male
12/19/1935
http://charliepicerni.com/
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