Charlie Picerni
Personal Info
Known for
Crew
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-12-19 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
Charlie Picerni
Biography
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".
Acting
(2015)
Demonic
as Police officer #1
(1994)
True Lies
as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
(1992)
Rapid Fire
as Driver of Gunman Car (uncredited)
(1988)
Die Hard
as Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)
(1988)
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
as Self (archive footage)
(1983)
Two of a Kind
as SWAT Officer
(1983)
Murder Me, Murder You
as Man with Knife (uncredited)
(1981)
Margin for Murder
as Glover
(1981)
Sizzle
as Hitman
(1981)
(1980)
The Baltimore Bullet
as The Dealer
(1980)
Stunts Unlimited
as Air Stuntman
(1975)
Matt Helm
as Champion
(1974)
Earthquake
as Pool Player (uncredited)
(1973)
Shamus
as Thug 2
(1973)
The Don Is Dead
as Furman (uncredited)
(1973)
Westworld
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
(1973)
The Letters
as First Man
(1973)
The Mad Bomber
as Rapist
(1972)
Hot Summer Week
as Pool Player #1
(1972)
Evil Roy Slade
as Gang Member (uncredited)
(1972)
Fuzz
as Chauffeur
(1972)
Man On A String
as Jake's Prison Bodyguard
(1971)
Star Spangled Girl
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1971)
Cannon
as Brawler
(1970)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Burning Sailor (uncredited)
(1968)
The Boston Strangler
as Driver (uncredited)
(1966)
Batman
as Guinea Pig #5 (uncredited)
Crew
(2025)
Caught Stealing
Stunts
(2024)
Megalopolis
Stunt Driver
(2023)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Stunt Driver
(2022)
Samaritan
Stunt Driver
(2021)
F9
Stunt Driver
(2021)
The Darkness of the Road
Stunt Coordinator
(2020)
Greenland
Stunts
(2020)
Honest Thief
Stunt Driver
(2020)
Bad Boys for Life
Stunt Driver
(2019)
21 Bridges
Utility Stunts
(2018)
Glass Jaw
Stunt Coordinator
(2018)
Venom
Stunt Driver
(2017)
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Stunts
(2017)
The Fate of the Furious
Stunt Driver
(2016)
Independence Day: Resurgence
Stunt Driver
(2015)
Fantastic Four
Stunts
(2015)
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Stunts
(2014)
Elsa & Fred
Utility Stunts
(2014)
Need for Speed
Stunt Driver
(2014)
Rage
Stunt Driver
(2014)
22 Jump Street
Stunt Driver
(2014)
Nightcrawler
Stunts
(2013)
Prisoners
Stunt Driver
(2013)
Getaway
Stunt Coordinator
(2012)
Transit
Stunt Coordinator
(2012)
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Stunt Coordinator
(2011)
Arthur
Second Unit Director
(2011)
Colombiana
Stunts
(2010)
Takers
Stunts
(2009)
The Bleeding
Director
(2009)
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
Stunt Coordinator
(2009)
(2008)
Meet Dave
Stunts
(2007)
Three Days to Vegas
Director
(2007)
Rush Hour 3
Stunts
(2007)
Evan Almighty
Utility Stunts
(2006)
Déjà Vu
Stunts
(2004)
Paparazzi
Stunts
(2004)
Torque
Stunts
(2004)
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Stunt Driver
(2003)
Bad Boys II
Stunts
(2003)
A Man Apart
Stunts
(2003)
Daredevil
Stunts
(2003)
National Security
Stunts
(2003)
Hollywood Homicide
Stunts
(2002)
xXx
Stunts
(2002)
Showtime
Stunts
(2002)
Slackers
Stunts
(2001)
15 Minutes
Stunt Coordinator
(2001)
The Fast and the Furious
Stunts
(2001)
Impostor
Stunts
(2001)
Training Day
Stunts
(2001)
Jason X
Stunts
(2001)
Town & Country
Stunts
(2000)
Sand
Stunts
(2000)
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Stunts
(1999)
The Mod Squad
Stunts
(1999)
Stigmata
Stunts
(1999)
NetForce
Stunts
(1998)
A Night at the Roxbury
Stunts
(1998)
Enemy of the State
Stunts
(1998)
The Siege
Stunts
(1998)
Armageddon
Stunts
(1998)
The Negotiator
Stunts
(1997)
Fire Down Below
Stunts
(1997)
Trojan War
Stunts
(1997)
Double Team
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1997)
Body Armor
Stunts
(1997)
MouseHunt
Stunts
(1997)
Dying to Belong
Second Unit Director
(1997)
Meet Wally Sparks
Second Unit Director
(1997)
(1996)
2 Days in the Valley
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1996)
The Fan
Stunts
(1996)
Mars Attacks!
Stunts
(1996)
Maximum Risk
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
(1996)
(1995)
Heat
Stunts
(1995)
(1995)
The Babysitter
Stunt Coordinator
(1995)
Se7en
Stunts
(1995)
Vampire in Brooklyn
Stunts
(1995)
Fair Game
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1995)
The Walking Dead
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
(1994)
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
(1994)
One Woman's Courage
Stunts
(1994)
Beverly Hills Cop III
Stunts
(1994)
Twin Sitters
Stunts
(1994)
True Lies
Stunts
(1994)
Street Fighter
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
(1993)
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1993)
Best of the Best 2
Stunts
(1993)
Father Hood
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1993)
(1993)
Demolition Man
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1993)
True Romance
Stunt Coordinator
(1992)
Basic Instinct
Stunt Coordinator
(1992)
Rapid Fire
Stunts
(1992)
Forever Young
Stunts
(1992)
Lethal Weapon 3
Stunt Coordinator
(1991)
The Last Boy Scout
Stunt Coordinator
(1991)
Hudson Hawk
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1991)
V.I. Warshawski
Stunts
(1991)
Ricochet
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1990)
Die Hard 2
Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Second Unit Director
(1990)
Ghost
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1990)
Captain America
Stunts
(1990)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1989)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
(1989)
Road House
Stunts, Second Unit Director
(1989)
Lethal Weapon 2
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director, Stunts
(1989)
Original Sin
Stunts
(1988)
Die Hard
Stunt Coordinator
(1988)
Steal the Sky
Stunts
(1987)
Dutch Treat
Stunts
(1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II
Stunts
(1987)
Code Name: Zebra
Stunts
(1987)
The Wild Pair
Stunts
(1986)
Modern Girls
Stunt Driver
(1986)
F/X
Stunts
(1986)
Under Siege
Stunts
(1986)
The Money Pit
Stunts
(1985)
Into the Night
Stunts
(1985)
Cocoon
Stunts
(1985)
A Killing Affair
Stunts
(1984)
Against All Odds
Stunt Driver
(1983)
The Last Ninja
Stunts
(1982)
(1982)
Tron
Stunts
(1981)
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
Stunts, Second Unit Director
(1981)
S.O.B.
Stunts
(1980)
Casino
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
(1980)
Hero at Large
Stunts
(1980)
Willie & Phil
Stunts
(1980)
Gridlock
Stunts
(1980)
The Private Eyes
Stunt Coordinator
(1980)
The Formula
Stunts
(1980)
Conquest of the Earth
Stunts
(1979)
The Prize Fighter
Stunt Coordinator
(1979)
Racquet
Stunts
(1979)
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Stunts
(1979)
Seven
Stunt Coordinator
(1978)
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Stunts
(1978)
The One Man Jury
Stunts
(1978)
California Suite
Stunts
(1978)
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Stunt Coordinator
(1977)
The San Pedro Bums
Stunts
(1977)
Cover Girls
Stunt Coordinator
(1977)
Opening Night
Stunt Coordinator
(1976)
(1976)
The Gumball Rally
Stunts
(1976)
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Stunt Coordinator
(1976)
Midway
Stunts
(1976)
Swashbuckler
Stunts
(1975)
Capone
Stunt Coordinator
(1975)
Sixpack Annie
Stunts
(1975)
(1974)
Earthquake
Stunts
(1974)
Big Bad Mama
Stunt Double
(1974)
Busting
Stunts
(1974)
Three the Hard Way
Stunts
(1974)
Black Samson
Stunts
(1974)
Newman's Law
Stunts
(1974)
Terror on the 40th Floor
Stunts
(1973)
Enter the Dragon
Stunts
(1973)
Westworld
Stunts
(1973)
Shamus
Stunt Double
(1973)
American Graffiti
Stunt Driver
(1973)
The Outfit
Stunts
(1973)
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Stunt Coordinator
(1973)
The Don Is Dead
Stunts
(1973)
Key West
Stunts
(1972)
Fuzz
Stunts
(1972)
Blacula
Stunts
(1971)
The Mephisto Waltz
Stunts
(1971)
The Steagle
Stunts
(1971)
Star Spangled Girl
Stunts
(1971)
Assault on the Wayne
Stunts
(1970)
WUSA
Stunts
(1970)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Stunts
(1970)
Flap
Stunts
(1968)
Skidoo
Stunts
(1968)
With Six You Get Eggroll
Stunts
(1968)
The Boston Strangler
Stunts
(1967)
In Like Flint
Stunts
(1967)
Tobruk
Stunts
(1966)
Batman
Stunts
(1966)
(1965)
(1964)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Stunts
(1963)
Johnny Cool
Stunt Double
(1963)
4 for Texas
Stunts
(1963)
The Prize
Stunts