Mic Rodgers

Michael G. “Mic” Rodgers
Born1954 (age 69–70)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Film and commercial director, second unit director, stunt coordinator, stunt performer.

Michael G. “Mic” Rodgers (born 1954) is an American film and commercial director, second unit director, stunt coordinator, and stunt performer. As a stunt performer, he is known for serving as a stunt double for actors such as Mel Gibson.[1] He has also served as a second unit action director and/or stunt coordinator for films such as Braveheart,[1] Hacksaw Ridge,[2] The Fast and The Furious,[3] and Twister.[4] A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, he won an Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 2002 for his invention of the “Mic Rig,” a stunt vehicle.[5][6] He has also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on Hacksaw Ridge[7] and two Taurus World Stunt awards.[8][9]

  1. ^ a b "Mel Gibson stunt double Mic Rodgers sells house in Agoura Hills". Los Angeles Times. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  2. ^ Longwell, Todd (2017-02-16). "Stunts Went Old School in Oscar-Nominated Films". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. ^ "The Evolution of Fast and the Furious Car Chases". IGN. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  4. ^ Shanahan, Don (2021-05-19). "Twister Goes Elemental With Its Blockbuster Coolness". Film Obsessive. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  5. ^ "2002 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". www.oscars.org. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  6. ^ "CNN.com - Tech wizards find screen magic means Oscar - March 22, 2002". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  7. ^ "Hacksaw Ridge Stunts | Mic Rodgers". Fasthouse. 2017-02-15.
  8. ^ "Winners and Nominees 2010 - Taurus World Stunt Awards". 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  9. ^ "Winners and Nominees 2017 - Taurus World Stunt Awards". 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-15.