Charlie Picerni
Crew Born Dec 19, 1935 Queens, New York, USA 329 credits
Biography
Charlie Picerni was born in Queens, New York, USA. He is the fourth of five children to Italian parents. Picerni worked various jobs after high school, including construction work on high-rise buildings in Manhattan. He married his childhood girlfriend, Marie, and had a son after one year of marriage. He decided not to work in construction and headed west to pursue a career in the movie business. His brother, Paul Picerni, was an actor on the TV show "The Untouchables" at the time. Picerni worked as a stand-in, extra, and stunt double, eventually moving his family to California.
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Career overview
Charlie Picerni began his career in the film industry after moving to California from New York. Prior to this, he worked in construction on high-rise buildings in Manhattan. He had previously worked as a stand-in, an extra, and started doing stunt double work.
Picerni's brother, Paul Picerni, was an actor on a TV show called "The Untouchables" at the time. This connection likely influenced Charlie's decision to pursue a career in the film industry. He eventually moved his family to California to further his career.
Charlie Picerni has worked on numerous projects throughout his career, with over 245 credits listed. He has been involved in various aspects of film production, although specific details about his roles are not provided.
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Career timeline
The Naked Gun · StuntsCaught Stealing · StuntsOn a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Megalopolis · Stunt Driver
Shazam! Fury of the Gods · Stunt Driver
Samaritan · Stunt Driver
F9 · Stunt DriverA Captain's LogThe Darkness of the Road · Stunt Coordinator
Greenland · StuntsBad Boys for Life · Stunt DriverHonest Thief · Stunt Driver
21 Bridges · Utility Stunts
Venom · Stunt DriverGlass Jaw · Stunt Coordinator
The Fate of the Furious · Stunt DriverRoman J. Israel, Esq. · Stunts
Independence Day: Resurgence · Stunt Driver
Fantastic Four · StuntsHot Tub Time Machine 2 · StuntsDemonic
Nightcrawler · Stunts22 Jump Street · Stunt DriverNeed for Speed · Stunt DriverRage · Stunt DriverElsa & Fred · Utility Stunts
Prisoners · Stunt DriverGetaway · Stunt Coordinator
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning · Stunt CoordinatorTransit · Stunt Coordinator
Colombiana · StuntsArthur · Second Unit Director
Takers · StuntsUniversal Soldier: Regeneration · Stunt Coordinator
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard · StuntsThe Bleeding · Director
Meet Dave · Stunts
Rush Hour 3 · StuntsEvan Almighty · Utility StuntsThree Days to Vegas · Director
Torchwood · StuntsDéjà Vu · Stunts
Torque · StuntsEl padrino: The Latin Godfather · Stunt DriverPaparazzi · Stunts
Daredevil · StuntsBad Boys II · StuntsNational Security · StuntsA Man Apart · StuntsHollywood Homicide · Stunts
xXx · StuntsFastlane · Stunt DoubleShowtime · StuntsSlackers · Stunts
Training Day · StuntsJason X · Stunts15 Minutes · Stunt CoordinatorImpostor · StuntsThe Fast and the Furious · Stunts
Gone in Sixty Seconds · StuntsSand · Stunts
Stigmata · StuntsThe Mod Squad · StuntsNetForce · Stunts
V.I.P. · StuntsArmageddon · StuntsSeven Days · DirectorEnemy of the State · StuntsThe Negotiator · Stunts
Buffy the Vampire Slayer · StuntsMouseHunt · StuntsFire Down Below · StuntsDouble Team · Stunt CoordinatorDouble Team · Second Unit Director
Mars Attacks! · StuntsDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood · StuntsThe Fan · StuntsMaximum Risk · Second Unit DirectorMaximum Risk · Stunt Coordinator
Se7en · StuntsHeat · StuntsUnder Siege 2: Dark Territory · StuntsFair Game · Stunt CoordinatorFair Game · Second Unit Director
Full Filmography
329 titles- The Naked Gun (2025) Stunts
- Caught Stealing (2025) Stunts
- On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025) as Self
- Megalopolis (2024) Stunt Driver
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Stunt Driver
- Samaritan (2022) Stunt Driver
- F9 (2021) Stunt Driver
- A Captain's Log (2021) as Self
- The Darkness of the Road (2021) Stunt Coordinator
- Greenland (2020) Stunts
- Bad Boys for Life (2020) Stunt Driver
- Honest Thief (2020) Stunt Driver
- 21 Bridges (2019) Utility Stunts
- Venom (2018) Stunt Driver
- Glass Jaw (2018) Stunt Coordinator
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) Stunt Driver
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) Stunts
- Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) Stunt Driver
- Fantastic Four (2015) Stunts
- Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) Stunts
- Demonic (2015) as Police officer #1
- Nightcrawler (2014) Stunts
- 22 Jump Street (2014) Stunt Driver
- Need for Speed (2014) Stunt Driver
- Rage (2014) Stunt Driver
- Elsa & Fred (2014) Utility Stunts
- Prisoners (2013) Stunt Driver
- Getaway (2013) Stunt Coordinator
- Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) Stunt Coordinator
- Transit (2012) Stunt Coordinator
- Colombiana (2011) Stunts
- Arthur (2011) Second Unit Director
- Takers (2010) Stunts
- Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010) Stunt Coordinator
- The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) Stunts
- The Bleeding (2009) Director
- Meet Dave (2008) Stunts
- Rush Hour 3 (2007) Stunts
- Evan Almighty (2007) Utility Stunts
- Three Days to Vegas (2007) Director
- Torchwood (2006) Stunts
- Déjà Vu (2006) Stunts
- Torque (2004) Stunts
- El padrino: The Latin Godfather (2004) Stunt Driver
- Paparazzi (2004) Stunts
- Daredevil (2003) Stunts
- Bad Boys II (2003) Stunts
- National Security (2003) Stunts
- A Man Apart (2003) Stunts
- Hollywood Homicide (2003) Stunts
- xXx (2002) Stunts
- Fastlane (2002) Stunt Double
- Showtime (2002) Stunts
- Slackers (2002) Stunts
- Training Day (2001) Stunts
- Jason X (2001) Stunts
- 15 Minutes (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- Impostor (2001) Stunts
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) Stunts
- Town & Country (2001) Stunts
- Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Stunts
- Sand (2000) Stunts
- Stigmata (1999) Stunts
- The Mod Squad (1999) Stunts
- NetForce (1999) Stunts
- V.I.P. (1998) Stunts
- Armageddon (1998) Stunts
- Seven Days (1998) Director
- Enemy of the State (1998) Stunts
- The Negotiator (1998) Stunts
- The Siege (1998) Stunts
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998) Stunts
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Stunts
- MouseHunt (1997) Stunts
- Fire Down Below (1997) Stunts
- Double Team (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Double Team (1997) Second Unit Director
- Trojan War (1997) Stunts
- Meet Wally Sparks (1997) Second Unit Director
- The Protector (1997) Stunts
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Stunts
- Dying to Belong (1997) Second Unit Director
- Mars Attacks! (1996) Stunts
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) Stunts
- The Fan (1996) Stunts
- Maximum Risk (1996) Second Unit Director
- Maximum Risk (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- 2 Days in the Valley (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- 2 Days in the Valley (1996) Second Unit Director
- Se7en (1995) Stunts
- Heat (1995) Stunts
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) Stunts
- Fair Game (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- Fair Game (1995) Second Unit Director
- The Babysitter (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) Stunts
- The Walking Dead (1995) Second Unit Director
- The Walking Dead (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- True Lies (1994) as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
- True Lies (1994) Stunts
- Street Fighter (1994) Second Unit Director
- Street Fighter (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Stunts
- Twin Sitters (1994) Stunts
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) Second Unit Director
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- One Woman's Courage (1994) Stunts
- True Romance (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- Demolition Man (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- Demolition Man (1993) Second Unit Director
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Stunts
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) Stunts
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) Second Unit Director
- Father Hood (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- Father Hood (1993) Second Unit Director
- Best of the Best 2 (1993) Stunts
- Basic Instinct (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Forever Young (1992) Stunts
- Rapid Fire (1992) as Driver of Gunman Car (uncredited)
- Rapid Fire (1992) Stunts
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Hudson Hawk (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Hudson Hawk (1991) Second Unit Director
- Ricochet (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Ricochet (1991) Second Unit Director
- V.I. Warshawski (1991) Stunts
- Die Hard 2 (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- Die Hard 2 (1990) Stunts
- Die Hard 2 (1990) Second Unit Director
- Ghost (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- Ghost (1990) Second Unit Director
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) Second Unit Director
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- Captain America (1990) Stunts
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Director
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Stunts
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Second Unit Director
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Stunt Coordinator
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Stunt Coordinator
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Stunts
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Second Unit Director
- Road House (1989) Stunts
- Road House (1989) Second Unit Director
- Original Sin (1989) Stunts
- Die Hard (1988) as Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)
- Die Hard (1988) Stunt Coordinator
- Steal the Sky (1988) Stunts
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) Stunts
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Thug
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Savage
- The Wild Pair (1987) Stunts
- Dutch Treat (1987) Stunts
- Code Name: Zebra (1987) Stunts
- The Money Pit (1986) Stunts
- F/X (1986) Stunts
- Modern Girls (1986) Stunt Driver
- Under Siege (1986) Stunts
- Hollywood Beat (1985) Director
- Cocoon (1985) Stunts
- Into the Night (1985) Stunts
- A Killing Affair (1985) Stunts
- Hunter (1984) Director
- Blue Thunder (1984) Director
- Against All Odds (1984) Stunt Driver
- Two of a Kind (1983) as SWAT Officer
- The Last Ninja (1983) Stunts
- Murder Me, Murder You (1983) as Man with Knife (uncredited)
- Knight Rider (1982) as Donner
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Ennis
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Director
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Stunts
- Matt Houston (1982) Director
- Tron (1982) as Tank Commander
- Tron (1982) Stunts
- Gavilan (1982) Director
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) Stunts
- S.O.B. (1981) Stunts
- Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (1981)
- Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (1981) Stunts
- Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (1981) Second Unit Director
- Margin for Murder (1981) as Glover
- Sizzle (1981) as Hitman
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- Hero at Large (1980) Stunts
- Willie & Phil (1980) Stunts
- Conquest of the Earth (1980) Stunts
- The Baltimore Bullet (1980) as The Dealer
- The Private Eyes (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- The Formula (1980) Stunts
- Casino (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- Casino (1980) Stunt Double
- Gridlock (1980) Stunts
- Stunts Unlimited (1980) as Air Stuntman
- Seven (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- The Prize Fighter (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) Stunts
- Racquet (1979) Stunts
- Vega$ (1978) Director
- California Suite (1978) Stunts
- The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) Stunts
- They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978) Stunt Coordinator
- The One Man Jury (1978) Stunts
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Harris
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Charlie
- Opening Night (1977) Stunt Coordinator
- The San Pedro Bums (1977) Stunts
- Cover Girls (1977) Stunt Coordinator
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Frank Slater
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Vito Rovello
- Midway (1976) Stunts
- The Gumball Rally (1976) Stunts
- Swashbuckler (1976) Stunts
- Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976) Stunt Coordinator
- The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976) Stunts
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Nicky Cairo
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Thug #1 (uncredited)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Alex
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) Director
- Barbary Coast (1975) as Seaman
- Capone (1975) Stunt Coordinator
- Sixpack Annie (1975) Stunts
- The Night That Panicked America (1975) Stunts
- Matt Helm (1975) as Champion
- Police Woman (1974) as Robber
- Earthquake (1974) as Pool Player (uncredited)
- Earthquake (1974) Stunts
- Big Bad Mama (1974) Stunt Double
- Chopper One (1974) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Busting (1974) Stunts
- Three the Hard Way (1974) Stunts
- Black Samson (1974) Stunts
- Newman's Law (1974) Stunts
- Terror on the 40th Floor (1974) Stunts
- Kojak (1973) as Cabbie
- Kojak (1973) as Dennis
- Kojak (1973) as Lewis Kowalski (uncredited)
- Enter the Dragon (1973) Stunts
- The Magician (1973) as Melton (as Charles Picerni)
- The Magician (1973) as Johnny Kroll (as Charles Picerni)
- Westworld (1973) as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
- Westworld (1973) Stunts
- American Graffiti (1973) Stunt Driver
- Shamus (1973) as Thug 2
- Shamus (1973) Stunt Double
- The Outfit (1973) Stunts
- The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) Stunt Coordinator
- Key West (1973) Stunts
- The Don Is Dead (1973) as Furman (uncredited)
- The Don Is Dead (1973) Stunts
- The Mad Bomber (1973) as Rapist
- The Letters (1973) as Man #1
- Emergency! (1972) as Worker (uncredited)
- Emergency! (1972) as Junkyard Worker #1 (uncredited)
- Blacula (1972) Stunts
- Fuzz (1972) as Chauffeur
- Fuzz (1972) Stunts
- Evil Roy Slade (1972) as Gang Member (uncredited)
- Hot Summer Week (1972) as Pool Player #1
- Man on a String (1972) as Jake's Prison Bodyguard
- The Mephisto Waltz (1971) Stunts
- Assault on the Wayne (1971) Stunts
- Star Spangled Girl (1971) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Star Spangled Girl (1971) Stunts
- The Steagle (1971) Stunts
- Cannon (1971) as Brawler
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) as Burning Sailor (uncredited)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Stunts
- WUSA (1970) Stunts
- Mission: Impossible - The Falcon (1970) Stunts
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Parker
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Guard (uncredited)
- The Boston Strangler (1968) as Driver (uncredited)
- The Boston Strangler (1968) Stunts
- With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) Stunts
- Skidoo (1968) Stunts
- Mannix (1967) as Danny Constantine
- Mannix (1967) as Cease (uncredited)
- Mannix (1967) as Ed Plummer (uncredited)
- Mannix (1967) as Kenneth (uncredited)
- Mannix (1967) as Larry Gates
- Mannix (1967) as Charlie Frome
- Mannix (1967) as Stan
- Mannix (1967) as Hit Man (uncredited)
- Mannix (1967) as Boxer in ring (uncredited)
- Mannix (1967) as Henchman #1 (uncredited)
- Tobruk (1967) Stunts
- In Like Flint (1967) Stunts
- Batman (1966) as Fake Mister Freeze (uncredited)
- Batman (1966) as Swoop (uncredited)
- Batman (1966) as Second Hand Five (uncredited)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Border Guard
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Keller
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Juan Delgado
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Danny Ryan (uncredited)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Jackson (uncredited)
- The Time Tunnel (1966) Stunts
- The Time Tunnel (1966) Stunt Double
- Batman (1966) as Guinea Pig #5 (uncredited)
- Batman (1966) Stunts
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) Stunts
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Robber (uncredited)
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Varlet (uncredited)
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Stunts
- Johnny Cool (1963) Stunt Double
- The Prize (1963) Stunts
- 4 for Texas (1963) Stunts
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Untouchables (1959) as Colescou Henchman (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Passerby (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Hood (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Prisoner (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Nitti Associate (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Hospital Door Guard (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Machine-Gunner (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Police Officer (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Nitti Henchman (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Stevedore (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Riverboat Patron (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Waiter (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Bartender (uncredited)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Charlie Picerni best known for?
Charlie Picerni is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Naked Gun (2025), Caught Stealing (2025), Megalopolis (2024), Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
When and where was Charlie Picerni born?
Charlie Picerni was born on December 19, 1935 in Queens, New York, USA.
How many credits does Charlie Picerni have?
Charlie Picerni has accumulated over 329 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Charlie Picerni's background in cinema and television?
Charlie Picerni was born in Queens, New York, USA. He is the fourth of five children to Italian parents. Picerni worked various jobs after high school, including construction work on high-rise buildings in Manhattan. He married his childhood girlfriend, Marie, and had a son after one year of marriage. He decided not to...