
Mike Massa
Personal Info
Known for
Crew
Gender
Male
Birthday
1968-02-08 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Frankfurt, Germany
Mike Massa
Biography
Mike Massa, born on February 8, 1968, in Frankfurt, Germany, is a distinguished stunt performer, coordinator, and second-unit director with a career spanning over three decades. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch tall, Massa has become a prominent figure in the stunt industry.
He began his career in the early 1990s, performing stunts in various television series and films. Massa gained significant recognition as the main stunt double for David Boreanaz in the fantasy series "Angel" (1999–2004), where he also served as a stunt coordinator for 63 episodes. His exceptional work on the show earned him a nomination for an American Choreography Award in 2002 for Outstanding Achievement in Fight Choreography for the episode "A New World".
Massa's film credits are extensive, including work as a stunt performer and coordinator in major productions such as "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens," "Blade Runner 2049," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Iron Man 3," and "The Fate of the Furious." Notably, he served as a stunt double for Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Blade Runner 2049".
In 2004, Massa received the Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Specialty Stunt for his boat work in "The Italian Job" (2003), where he piloted a white boat during a high-speed chase scene through Venice's canals. This sequence was directed by Alexander Witt and coordinated by Gary Hymes.
His contributions to the industry have been recognised with several accolades. In 2009, he was among the stunt performers nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." The following year, he won the same award as part of the "Star Trek" stunt crew. Additionally, in 2010, he received two Taurus World Stunt Award nominations in the categories of Best High Work and Best Specialty Stunt.
Beyond his on-screen work, Massa is a board member of Stunts Unlimited, a prestigious organisation of elite stunt professionals. He has also endorsed training programs for aspiring stunt performers, emphasising the importance of foundational skills and mentorship within the industry.
In July 2023, Massa made headlines during a SAG-AFTRA strike rally in Atlanta, Georgia, where he performed a live stunt by setting himself on fire while holding a "SAG-AFTRA on Strike" sign. This act was intended to draw attention to the challenges faced by stunt performers and to show solidarity with fellow union members.
Known For
Acting
(2023)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
as 1944 Indiana Jones Double
(2014)
Need for Speed
as CHP #4
(2013)
Iron Man 3
as Tony's Guard
(2009)
Miss March
as Fireman #6
(2007)
Redline
as Pit Crew #1
(1999)
Magnolia
as Paramedic #2
(1999)
Scarred City
as Flaco
Crew
(2026)
Flowervale Street
Stunt Coordinator
(2026)
Avengers: Doomsday
Stunt Double
(2025)
Captain America: Brave New World
Stunt Double
(2023)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Stunt Coordinator
(2020)
Honest Thief
Stunt Driver
(2019)
(2019)
Terminator: Dark Fate
Stunt Coordinator
(2018)
The Cloverfield Paradox
Stunt Coordinator
(2017)
Blade Runner 2049
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
(2015)
Jupiter Ascending
Stunts
(2014)
The Purge: Anarchy
Stunts
(2014)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Utility Stunts
(2013)
Parker
Stunt Coordinator
(2013)
Iron Man 3
Stunt Double
(2011)
Water for Elephants
Stunts
(2010)
The Expendables
Stunts
(2009)
Miss March
Stunts
(2009)
The Proposal
Stunt Coordinator
(2009)
Fast & Furious
Stunts
(2009)
Princess Protection Program
Stunt Coordinator
(2009)
Surrogates
Stunt Driver
(2008)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Stunts, Stunt Double
(2007)
Live Free or Die Hard
Stunts
(2006)
Déjà Vu
Stunt Double
(2005)
Wedding Crashers
Stunts
(2005)
xXx: State of the Union
Stunts
(2005)
Constantine
Stunt Driver
(2005)
(2004)
(2003)
Confidence
Stunt Double
(2003)
The Matrix Reloaded
Stunts
(2001)
Bubble Boy
Utility Stunts
(2001)
15 Minutes
Stunts
(2001)
Pearl Harbor
Stunts
(2000)
Miss Congeniality
Stunts
(1999)
Magnolia
Stunts
(1998)
Running Woman
Stunts
(1996)
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
Stunt Double
(1996)
The Substitute
Utility Stunts