Sharon Schaffer
Female
5 ft. 5 in.
120 pounds
Brown
Brown
Short
28
31
8
Athletic
6
African American / Black, Mixed, Native American
818-769-1777
310-990-9696
Los Angeles California
United States
Film Credits
Role
Reference
BeverlyHillsCop4 | stunt actor | Mike Gunter/Andrew DeCesares |
Oasis (Short) | Lead Actor | Dir. Xia Magnus |
Dirty 30 | Supporting | Dir. Reign Shaw |
Freedom Writers | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Dir: Richard LaGranvenese |
Gridiron Gang | Stunt Actor | Allan Graf |
Charlie Wilson's War | Stunt Actor | Rick Avery |
Spiderman 2 | Deli Waitress / Stunt Actor | Dir: Sam Raimi |
Money Train | Token Clerk / Supporting Stunt Actor | Jack Gill |
Amistad | Stunt Actor | Alan Oliney/Jim Arnett |
Colors | Supporting / Stunt Driver | Dir: Dennis Hopper |
NWH, Fear Of A Black Hat | Supporting | Dir: Rusty Cundieff |
Certain Fury | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Dir: Steven Gyllenhaal |
Another Stakeout | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Dir: John Badham |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Dir: Fran Kuzui |
Blind Date | Stunt Actor | Dir: Blake Edwards |
American Me | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Julius LeFlore |
The Set Effect | Lead / Stunt Actor | Dir: Barry Rubinow |
Peace Maker | Stunt Actor | Dir: Kevin Tenney |
Timebomb | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Dir: Avi Nesher |
Out For Justice | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Dir: John Flynn |
Talking Dirty After Dark | Stunt Double | Sharon Schaffer |
The Italian Job | Stunt Actor | Kurt Bryant |
The One | Stunt Actor | Gary Hymes |
Columbiana | Stunt Driver/Double (Zoe Saldana) | Jay Amor |
Friday After Next | Stunt Driving / Stunt Double | Keith Woulard |
Pineapple Express | Stunt Driving | Gary Hymes |
Around The Bed | Stunt Actor | Robaire Sims |
Deja Vu | Stunt Actor | Chuck Picerni, Robert Powell |
Next Friday | Stunt Double | Keith Woulard |
John Hancock | Stunt Double | Simon Crane |
In The Line Of Fire | Stunt Actor | Buddy Van Horn |
The Color Purple | Stunt Double ( Whoopi Goldberg ) / Stunt Actor | Greg Elam |
Star Trek 5 | Stunt Double | Ron Stein |
Star Trek 4 | Stunt Actor | R.A. Rondell |
National Security | Stunt Driving / Stunt Actor | Troy Gilbert |
Kindergarten Cop | Stunt Actor | Joel Kramer |
Blues Brothers | Stunt Actor | Gary McLarty |
Scarface | Stunt Actor | Jophery Brown |
Burglar | Stunt Double ( Whoopi Goldberg ) | David Ellis |
Fighting Back | Stunt Driver / Stunt Actor | Alan Gibbs |
Hollow Man | Stunt Actor | Gary Combs |
Mystic River, Blood Work, Pink Cadillac, Rat Boy | Stunt Driving | Buddy Van Horn |
Dollar A Day | Supporting / Stunt Actor | Conrad Palmisano |
Naked Gun 33 1/3 | Stunt Actor | Julius LeFlore |
Lost In Plainview | Producer / Stunt Driver / Stunt Double | Kerry Rossall |
Jumpin Jack Flash | Stunt Double ( Whoopi Goldberg ) | Benny Dobbins |
Weird Science, Brewster's MIllions | Stunt Actor / Stunt Double | Benny Dobbins |
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie | Stunt Actor | Eddie Hice |
Rat Race | Stunt Double | Mickey Gilbert |
Beverly Hills Cops ll | Stunt Actor | Gary McLarty |
The Millenium Countdown | Stunt Driver | Coal McKay |
Star Chamber | Stunt Driver / Stunt Actor | Glenn Wilder |
Metro | Stunt Actor | Mickey Gilbert |
Article 99 | Stunt Actor | Rick Avery |
Ghost Dad | Stunt Double | Alan Oliney |
Another 48 Hours | Stunt Actor | Allan Graf |
The Cage | Stunt Actor | Al Jones |
Nightmare on Elm Street 5 | Stunt Double | Mike Cassidy |
Presidio | Stunt Driver | Glenn Wilder |
Alien Nation | Stunt Actor | Al Jones |
Backstreet Dreams, Night Hunter | Stunt Actor / Stunt Driver | B.J. Davis |
Honkey Tonk Freeway | Stunt Driver | Dean Jeffries |
The Hills Have Eyes 2 | Stunt Double | Tony Cecere |
Motel Hell | Stunt Double | Gene Hartline |
Under the Gun | Stunt Driver / Stunt Double (Vanessa Williams) | Harry Wowchuck |
Nerds 2 | Stunt Double | Glenn Wilder |
Places in the Heart | Stunt Double | Paul Knuckles |
Jimmy The KId | Stunt Double | Alan Gibbs |
City Limit | Stunt Double | Mike Cassidy |
Timebomb | Stunt Actor | Ed Anders |
Nude Bomb | Stunt Actor | Eddie Hice |
Expired | Stunt Driver | Justin DeRosa |
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie | Stunt Actor | Eddie Hice |
City Heat | Stunt Double | Buddy Van Horn |
D.C. Cab | Stunt Double | Alan Oliney |
I'Mo Get You Sucka | Stunt Actor | Alan Oliney |
Lunch Wagon & Stick Fighter | Stunt Actor / Stunt Double | BJ Davis |
Nameless | Stunt Double | Paul Baxley |
Better Off Dead | Stunt Double | Fred Learner |
Hollywood At Its Best | Stunt Driving | Lori Seaman |
Animal Behavior | Stunt Double | Clay Boss |
Lambada | Stunt Double | Dan Coco |
Showgirls | Stunt Double | Gary Combs |
Bustin Loose | Stunt Double (Cicely Tyson) | Richard Washington |
Summertime | Stunt Double | John Sherrod |
Television
Role
Reference
LadyBalls | Stunt Coordinator | Reality TV |
NCIS | Stunt Actor | Diamond Farnsworth |
The Terminal List | Stunt Actor | Keith Woulard |
9-1-1 | ActionActor/Stunt Driver | Shauna Duggins, Mark Vanselow |
Kidding | Mom & Pop Store Owner | SHOWTIME/Shauna Duggins |
Snowfall | Choking Woman | FX/Eddie Perez |
Swat | Grandma | CBS Laura Belsey/Charlie&Austi n Brewer/Cassie Lee Minick |
Cool Kids | Action-Skateboard/Unicycle/P ogo | FOX TV/Jim Sharp/Kevin Derr |
Prison Stories: Women Inside | Co-Star | HBO |
Jonbenet Ramsey Murder Mystery | Featured / Actor | FOX TV |
Sexual Healing | Co-Star | SHOWTIME |
STUNTWORLD | Co-Host | Independent Pilot |
What Should You Do | Starring / Fire Work | Lifetime |
Cop Rock | Featured Singer | ABC Pilot |
Killer Kids | Co-Star | Lifetime Movie Network |
Adrenaline TV | Host/Team Member | Adrenaline Ent TV |
Big Noise Music Video | Co-Host | Big Noise Entertainment |
Code Black | Stunt Driver | Jim Vickers |
Major Crimes | Stunt Actor | Spike Silver |
Quantum Leap | Stunt Driving / Pipe Ramp | Diamond Farnsworth |
Greys Anatomy | Stunt Actor | Jim Vickers |
Criminal Minds | Stunt Actor | Tom Elliott |
Crossing Jordan | Co-Star | NBC/Mary Albee |
Extant | Stunt Double: Halle Berry | Jim Vickers |
Diabolical | Co-Star | Investigation Discovery |
Switched At Birth | Stunt Driver | Greg Barnett |
The Last Ship | Stunt Double | Keith Woulard |
Murder Book | Co-Star | Investigation Discovery |
Southland | Stunt Double (Regina King) | Pee Wee Piemonte |
Grimm | Stunt Double | Matt Taylor |
Crisis | Stunt Double | Jimmy Fiero |
NCIS: LA | Stunt Double | Troy Brown |
B.L. Stryker | Screaming Woman #2 | UNIVERSAL TV |
Miracle Landing | Co-Star | UNIVERSAL TV |
Deep | Stunt Driving | Spiro Razatos |
Palmerstown USA | Stunt Coordinator | Sharon Schaffer |
Standoff | Stunt Actor | Carrick O'Quinn |
Entourage | Stunt Driving | Spike Silver |
Lost | Stunt Double | John Medlin |
Charmed | Stunt Double | Noon Orsatti |
Freaky Links | Stunt Double | David Barrett |
Next Action Star, Deep Attack | Stunt Driver / Motorcycles / Stunt Double | Kurt Bryant |
Fall Guy, 6 Million Dollar Man | Stunt Driving / Stunt Double/ Stunt Actor | Mickey Gilbert |
Big Time Rush, Unfabulous | Stunt Double | Vince Deadrick |
Chaos, Spencer For Hire | Stunt Driving | Conrad Palmisano |
Codename FoxFire | Stunt Double / Wire Work / Descenders | Eirk Cord |
Disney 25th Anniversary | Stunt Actor | Rick Avery |
Shark, Voyagers, Trauma Court | Stunt Double | Ron Stein |
Alien Nation | Stunt Double | John Epstein |
Everybody Hates Chris | Stunt Driving | Wally Crowder |
That's So Raven, Riptide | Stunt Double (Raven Simone) | Chris Doyle |
Port Charles | Stunt Double | Tim Davison |
V | Stunt Double | David Ellis |
T.J. Hooker | Stunt Double / Stunt Actor | R.A. Rondell |
Snoops | Stunt Double | Mary Albee |
Lincoln Heights, Scrubs, Cop Rock | Stunt Actor / Stunt Double | Ernie Orsatti |
LA Law, The Practice, Picket Fences, | Stunt Double / Stunt Driving | Ernie Orsatti |
Hill St. Blues, Matlock, Dangerous Minds | Stunt Actor / Stunt Double | Ernie Orsatti |
Braker, Matthew Star | Stunt Driver / Stunt Double | Alan Oliney |
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Tuckers Witch | Stunt Acting / Unicycle | Eddy Donno |
Buck Rodgers | Stunt Actor / Stunt Double | Richard Washington |
Heat Wave | Stunt Acting | Dick Butler |
Cagney & Lacy | Stunt Driving / Stunt Double | Donna Garrett |
Fantasy Island, Matt Houston, Hotel, Bad News Bears | Stunt Double (Shari Belafonte) Stunt Driving | Roy "Snuffy" Harrison |
Sheriff Lobo | Stunt Double | Bill Lane |
Hunter | Stunt Driving / Stunt Double | Bob Braulver |
Dynasty, J.F.K. | Stunt Double (Diane Carroll) | John Moio |
Rooster | Stunt Double / High Fall (85 Feet) | Frank Sparks |
Animal House, RFK Story | Stunt Acting / Stunt Double | Marvin Walters |
Sunset Limo | Stunt Driving / Stunt Double | Royden Clark |
Better Off Dead | Stunt Actor | Fred Lerner |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Stunt Actor | Terry Leonard |
I Dream of Jennie | Stunt Actor | Jerry Summers |
Dukes of Hazard | Stunt Driving | Paul Baxley |
Chips | Stunt Driving / Stunt Acting | Paul Knuckles |
Knots Landing, Max Headroom | Stunt Double / Stunt Driver | Buck McDancer |
Promised Land | Stunt Double | Mark Donaldson |
BL Stryker | Stunt Double / Stunt Driver | Stan Barrett |
Mike Hammer | Stunt Double | Dick Butler |
Moonlighting | Stunt Actor | Chris Howl |
Deacons Street Deer | Stunt Double | Louie Elias |
Half Nelson | Stunt Double | Victor Paul |
Lady Blue | Stunt Double | Dick Warlock |
Commercial
Role
Reference
American Standard | Principle / Stunt Driver | |
Puerto Underground 2 | Surfer | Surf Video |
Lincoln Mercury | Stunt Coordinator / Stunt Driver | Sharon Schaffer |
Nationwide Car Insurance | Stunt Coordinator / Stunt Driver | Sharon Schaffer |
Suzuki, Jeep / Chrysler | Stunt Driver / Motorcycles | Roger Richman |
Travelocity, Bud Lite | Stunt Actor | Hubie Kerns |
Drive, Walgreens | Car Jump / Stunt Driving | Brent Fletcher |
Toyota | Stunt Actor | Tom Harper |
McDonalds, Revlon | Stunt Coordinator / Stunt Double | Sharon Schaffer |
Chevy, DHL | Stunt Driver | Sharon Schaffer |
Stage
Role
Reference
Letters to Harriet Tubman (Musical) | Harriet | Music Center on Tour |
5 Deep | Gwen | Richard Pryor Theater |
Gospel In A Nutshell (Musical) | Judy | Hermosa Civic Theater |
A Girls Dormitory | Jodie | Starwood Theater |
Whats Good for the Goose | Candy | Throop Memorial Church |
LA Festival | Gospel Revue | LA Festival |
Music Videos
Role
Reference
Lemanja' | Singer | Sharon Schaffer |
Sha-Sha Band | Singer | Nightclub Scene |
"SKIN" | Stunt Coordinator / Stunt Driver | Sharon Schaffer |
Mary J. Blige | Stunt Driver / Stunt Double (Mary J. Blige) | T.J. White |
Big Noise Music Video Show | Co-Host | Big Noise Entertainment |
Motion Capture
Role
Reference
Guild Affiliations
SAG / AFTRA
Stunt Teams
Stunt Skills
Stunt Skills:
High Fall, Squibs, Precision Driving, Motorcycle: Precision, Animal Training, Martial Artist, Reactions, Water Safety: CERTIFIED, Certified Scuba Diver - PADI, Wave Runner, Rappelling, Wire Work, Weapons ~ General, Jet Skiing, Knee Boarding, Motorcross, Motion Capture, Dialogue, Pro Surfer, TRAINING: Motion Picture Driving Clinic, Stunt Driving, Driving: 180's, Driving: 360's, Driving: 90 Degree Box Park, Driving: Pipe Ramp, Driving: Jumps Ramp to Ramp, Driving: Jumps Dirt to Dirt, Driving: Road Racing, Driving: Near Misses, Driving: Car to Car Hits, Low Falls 30'-Under, Snow Boarding, Snow Boarding - Professional Rank, Weapons: Sword, Weapons: Knife, Chinese Swords: Butterfly Sword, Chinese Swords: Iron Sword, Car Work, Motorcycle Jumps, Martial Arts Basic, Master Scuba Diver - NAUI, Med-Fall 30'-60', High Fall 60'-90', Descender, Decelerator, Motorcycle: "M" Licence, Water Work, Motorcycles: ATC's, Motorcycle: Quads, Footfalls, Dirt Bikes, Driving: 90's
Unique Talents: Professional Surfer, Pro Level Snow Boarder/Skier, AAU National Swimmer, Wake Boarding/Water Skiing, Singing, Voice-Over, Unicycles, On/Off Road Motorcycles Class M, Tai Chi Chuan including Weapons, Dog Frisbee ~ Sponsors / Endorsements Include: Vibe Magazine, Gotcha/GirlStar, Pete Surfboards/JBAD, Anderson Surfboards, Infinity Surfboards, Freestyle Watches, Simple Shoes, Hotline Wetsuits,Envy Skateboards, Black Surfing Association
Athletic Skills: Xtreme Sports!, Basketball, Cycling, Golf, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Fencing, Ice Skating, Skateboarding, Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, Softball, Volleyball, Water Skiing, Yoga, Surfing: PRO LEVEL, Triathlete, Waverunners, Billiard Player, Thai Chi, Surfing: Longboard, Surfing: Shortboard, Surfing: Tandem, Wakeboarding, Mountain Biking, Water: Diving, Water: Free Diving, Swimming (Competitive), Unicycle, Surfing: Tow Surfing
Accents: British, Jamaican, Southern, Spanish, West Indian, African, South African, Hawaiian
Spoken Languages: Japanese, Spanish, English
Dance: Club/Freestyle, Disco, Hip Hop, Salsa, Hula
Unique Talents: Professional Surfer, Pro Level Snow Boarder/Skier, AAU National Swimmer, Wake Boarding/Water Skiing, Singing, Voice-Over, Unicycles, On/Off Road Motorcycles Class M, Tai Chi Chuan including Weapons, Dog Frisbee ~ Sponsors / Endorsements Include: Vibe Magazine, Gotcha/GirlStar, Pete Surfboards/JBAD, Anderson Surfboards, Infinity Surfboards, Freestyle Watches, Simple Shoes, Hotline Wetsuits,Envy Skateboards, Black Surfing Association
Athletic Skills: Xtreme Sports!, Basketball, Cycling, Golf, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Fencing, Ice Skating, Skateboarding, Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, Softball, Volleyball, Water Skiing, Yoga, Surfing: PRO LEVEL, Triathlete, Waverunners, Billiard Player, Thai Chi, Surfing: Longboard, Surfing: Shortboard, Surfing: Tandem, Wakeboarding, Mountain Biking, Water: Diving, Water: Free Diving, Swimming (Competitive), Unicycle, Surfing: Tow Surfing
Accents: British, Jamaican, Southern, Spanish, West Indian, African, South African, Hawaiian
Spoken Languages: Japanese, Spanish, English
Dance: Club/Freestyle, Disco, Hip Hop, Salsa, Hula
Training
Rick Seaman Super 1&2, Calif
Paul Stader's Gym, Santa Monica, Calif
Precision Driving Team, Los Angeles, Calif.
BMW Motorcycle Team, Los Angeles, Calif., Alan Gibbs
Aaron Speiser Acting Studio, Los Angeles, Calif.
Steve Nave Actor Workshop, Burbank, Calif., Showcase
Carroll Day Kimble, Burbank, Calif., Voice-Over
Julie Ariola, Los Angeles, Calif., Acting
Playhouse West Acting Studio, Burbank, Calif.
Janet Alhanti, Los Angeles, Calif., Meisner Acting Method
Carolyn Barry, Calif, Commercial Acting
Chance Pierce, Calif, Commercial Acting
Seth Riggs, Vocal Training / Singing
Tepper / Gallegos, Hollywood, Calif., Commercial Acting
Marge Rivingston, Vocal Training / Singing
Charles Conrad Studio, Hollywood, Calif., Acting
Paul Stader's Gym, Santa Monica, Calif
Precision Driving Team, Los Angeles, Calif.
BMW Motorcycle Team, Los Angeles, Calif., Alan Gibbs
Aaron Speiser Acting Studio, Los Angeles, Calif.
Steve Nave Actor Workshop, Burbank, Calif., Showcase
Carroll Day Kimble, Burbank, Calif., Voice-Over
Julie Ariola, Los Angeles, Calif., Acting
Playhouse West Acting Studio, Burbank, Calif.
Janet Alhanti, Los Angeles, Calif., Meisner Acting Method
Carolyn Barry, Calif, Commercial Acting
Chance Pierce, Calif, Commercial Acting
Seth Riggs, Vocal Training / Singing
Tepper / Gallegos, Hollywood, Calif., Commercial Acting
Marge Rivingston, Vocal Training / Singing
Charles Conrad Studio, Hollywood, Calif., Acting
Awards
Smithsonian National Museum Of African American History And Culture (NMAAHC), Induction of Black Stuntmen's Association & Coalition of Black Stuntmen And Women, 2016, BSA Group Induction
California African American Museum , "HOW WE ROLL" Exhibit (Featured Surfer), 2010, Featured for 9 months at CAAM highlighting cultural influences in surfing, skateboarding, and rollerskating as the first African American female professional surfer.
NAACP Image Award, President's Award, 2012
California State Legislature Assembly, Honors Of Achievement, 2011, Honored for significant contributions to the motion picture and television industry.
Congressional Black Caucus, Honors Of Achievement, 2009, Honored for significant contributions to the motion picture and television industry.
Stunts Unlimited Winter Extreme, 2nd Place Team Snowboard Extreme
Stunts Unlimited Winter Extreme, 1st Place
Black Hollywood Education And Resource Center (BHERC), Honors of Achievement , 2013
Venice Beach Centennial Surf Contest, Women's Shortboard-2nd Place
California African American Museum , "HOW WE ROLL" Exhibit (Featured Surfer), 2010, Featured for 9 months at CAAM highlighting cultural influences in surfing, skateboarding, and rollerskating as the first African American female professional surfer.
NAACP Image Award, President's Award, 2012
California State Legislature Assembly, Honors Of Achievement, 2011, Honored for significant contributions to the motion picture and television industry.
Congressional Black Caucus, Honors Of Achievement, 2009, Honored for significant contributions to the motion picture and television industry.
Stunts Unlimited Winter Extreme, 2nd Place Team Snowboard Extreme
Stunts Unlimited Winter Extreme, 1st Place
Black Hollywood Education And Resource Center (BHERC), Honors of Achievement , 2013
Venice Beach Centennial Surf Contest, Women's Shortboard-2nd Place
References
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Employment Details
Work History:
Commercial, Film, Industrial, Internet Projects, Music Video, Television, Theater, Voice Over, Video Game / Motion Capture
Job Categories: Dialogue / Acting, Stunts, Writing, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Driver, Stunt Driver (Pro), Technical Advisor (Water Safety / Training), Consultant: (Water Safety / Training), Stunt Performer
Prior Job Title(s): Stunt Driver / Precision Driver, Stunt Actress / Stunt Actor, Stunt Coordinator
Are you willing to work Globally?: yes
Authorized to work in United States?: yes
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: California
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: Hawaii
Do you have a valid passport?: yes
Job Categories: Dialogue / Acting, Stunts, Writing, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Driver, Stunt Driver (Pro), Technical Advisor (Water Safety / Training), Consultant: (Water Safety / Training), Stunt Performer
Prior Job Title(s): Stunt Driver / Precision Driver, Stunt Actress / Stunt Actor, Stunt Coordinator
Are you willing to work Globally?: yes
Authorized to work in United States?: yes
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: California
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: Hawaii
Do you have a valid passport?: yes