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Erik Schultz's Accomplishments

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Stuntman Erik Schultz has only been in the game for a few years, but has racked up quite a resume in that short time. Some of his credits include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (utility stunts/double for Enrique Murciano) and Django Unchained (stunt performer). He is also frequently doubles for actor Liam Hemsworth and worked on the last three Hunger Games films among other Hemsworth projects. Recently he did the stunts for Victor von Doom aka Doctor Doom in the latest Fantastic Four. We had a chance to ask Erik some questions about working on Fantastic Four as well as his experience so far in the stunt industry.

When did you decide to become a stuntman? Why?

It was about 6 years ago I officially began working as a stunt performer, but I was certainly trying a lot earlier than that, haha. However, only in the last 2-3 years have I started …show more content…

Being so busy I think I experienced a little burnout and wasn’t being as active as I had always been. I’ve been an athlete my entire life and I think I was missing that part of my identity. That in conjunction with the lack of creativity in my work really started to affect me emotionally and I became open to the idea of doing something more active and creative. Being a stunt performer gives me that; it allows me to be extremely active physically, to travel, and to see myself in my work, I love it!

What is your favorite action film growing up?

I didn’t grow up watching a lot of movies; I was more of a bookworm when I was younger. Sports and martial arts also kept me pretty busy. But I suppose when I did watch action movies I enjoyed westerns, the Rocky and Indiana Jones films as well as anything with Jackie Chan in it, but no favorite.

Do you have any action icons (actors or other members of the industry?) If so who are

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