Charlie Picerni
- Known for
- Crew
- Born
- December 19, 1935 (age 90)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York, USA
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".
Known For
Filmography
Caught Stealing
Movie · Stunts
The Naked Gun
Movie · Stunts
Megalopolis
Movie · Stunt Driver
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Movie · Stunt Driver
Samaritan
Movie · Stunt Driver
F9
Movie · Stunt Driver
The Darkness of the Road
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Honest Thief
Movie · Stunt Driver
Greenland
Movie · Stunts
Bad Boys for Life
Movie · Stunt Driver
21 Bridges
Movie · Utility Stunts
Glass Jaw
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Venom
Movie · Stunt Driver
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Movie · Stunts
The Fate of the Furious
Movie · Stunt Driver
Independence Day: Resurgence
Movie · Stunt Driver
Fantastic Four
Movie · Stunts
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Movie · Stunts
Elsa & Fred
Movie · Utility Stunts
Need for Speed
Movie · Stunt Driver
Rage
Movie · Stunt Driver
22 Jump Street
Movie · Stunt Driver
Nightcrawler
Movie · Stunts
Getaway
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Prisoners
Movie · Stunt Driver
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Transit
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Colombiana
Movie · Stunts
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Takers
Movie · Stunts
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Movie · Stunts
Meet Dave
Movie · Stunts
Evan Almighty
Movie · Utility Stunts
Rush Hour 3
Movie · Stunts
Déjà Vu
Movie · Stunts
Torchwood
TV · Stunts · 3 eps
Torque
Movie · Stunts
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Movie · Stunt Driver
Paparazzi
Movie · Stunts
Daredevil
Movie · Stunts
National Security
Movie · Stunts
A Man Apart
Movie · Stunts
Bad Boys II
Movie · Stunts
Hollywood Homicide
Movie · Stunts
Slackers
Movie · Stunts
xXx
Movie · Stunts
Showtime
Movie · Stunts
Fastlane
TV · Stunt Double · 1 ep
15 Minutes
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
The Fast and the Furious
Movie · Stunts
Impostor
Movie · Stunts
Town & Country
Movie · Stunts
Jason X
Movie · Stunts
Training Day
Movie · Stunts
Sand
Movie · Stunts
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Movie · Stunts
The Mod Squad
Movie · Stunts
Stigmata
Movie · Stunts
NetForce
Movie · Stunts
A Night at the Roxbury
Movie · Stunts
The Siege
Movie · Stunts
Enemy of the State
Movie · Stunts
Armageddon
Movie · Stunts
The Negotiator
Movie · Stunts
V.I.P.
TV · Stunts · 2 eps
Fire Down Below
Movie · Stunts
Trojan War
Movie · Stunts
MouseHunt
Movie · Stunts
Double Team
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
The Protector
Movie · Stunts
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Movie · Stunts
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV · Stunts · 1 ep
2 Days in the Valley
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
The Fan
Movie · Stunts
Mars Attacks!
Movie · Stunts
Maximum Risk
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Movie · Stunts
Heat
Movie · Stunts
Fair Game
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Se7en
Movie · Stunts
The Babysitter
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Vampire in Brooklyn
Movie · Stunts
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Movie · Stunts
The Walking Dead
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
True Lies
Movie · Stunts
Twin Sitters
Movie · Stunts
One Woman's Courage
Movie · Stunts
Beverly Hills Cop III
Movie · Stunts
Street Fighter
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Movie · Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Demolition Man
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Father Hood
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Movie · Stunts
Best of the Best 2
Movie · Stunts
True Romance
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Forever Young
Movie · Stunts
Basic Instinct
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Rapid Fire
Movie · Stunts
Lethal Weapon 3
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
The Last Boy Scout
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
V.I. Warshawski
Movie · Stunts
Hudson Hawk
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Ricochet
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Die Hard 2
Movie · Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Ghost
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Captain America
Movie · Stunts
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Road House
Movie · Stunts
Lethal Weapon 2
Movie · Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Original Sin
Movie · Stunts
Tales from the Crypt
TV · Stunts · 1 ep
Die Hard
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Steal the Sky
Movie · Stunts
Beverly Hills Cop II
Movie · Stunts
Dutch Treat
Movie · Stunts
Code Name: Zebra
Movie · Stunts
The Wild Pair
Movie · Stunts
Modern Girls
Movie · Stunt Driver
The Money Pit
Movie · Stunts
F/X
Movie · Stunts
Under Siege
Movie · Stunts
A Killing Affair
Movie · Stunts
Cocoon
Movie · Stunts
Into the Night
Movie · Stunts
Against All Odds
Movie · Stunt Driver
The Last Ninja
Movie · Stunts
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Movie · Stunts
Tron
Movie · Stunts
T. J. Hooker
TV · Stunts · 2 eps
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
Movie · Stunts
S.O.B.
Movie · Stunts
Casino
Movie · Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
Hero at Large
Movie · Stunts
Willie & Phil
Movie · Stunts
The Private Eyes
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
The Formula
Movie · Stunts
Gridlock
Movie · Stunts
Conquest of the Earth
Movie · Stunts
Magnum, P.I.
TV · Stunt Coordinator · 8 eps
The Prize Fighter
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Movie · Stunts
Seven
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Racquet
Movie · Stunts
The One Man Jury
Movie · Stunts
California Suite
Movie · Stunts
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Movie · Stunts
The San Pedro Bums
Movie · Stunts
Opening Night
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Cover Girls
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die
Movie · Stunts
The Gumball Rally
Movie · Stunts
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Midway
Movie · Stunts
Swashbuckler
Movie · Stunts
Capone
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
Sixpack Annie
Movie · Stunts
The Night That Panicked America
Movie · Stunts
Earthquake
Movie · Stunts
Big Bad Mama
Movie · Stunt Double
Three the Hard Way
Movie · Stunts
Busting
Movie · Stunts
Black Samson
Movie · Stunts
Newman's Law
Movie · Stunts
Terror on the 40th Floor
Movie · Stunts
Enter the Dragon
Movie · Stunts
Westworld
Movie · Stunts
Shamus
Movie · Stunt Double
The Don Is Dead
Movie · Stunts
The Outfit
Movie · Stunts
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Movie · Stunt Coordinator
American Graffiti
Movie · Stunt Driver
Key West
Movie · Stunts
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
Movie · Stunts
Fuzz
Movie · Stunts
Blacula
Movie · Stunts
Star Spangled Girl
Movie · Stunts
The Steagle
Movie · Stunts
The Mephisto Waltz
Movie · Stunts
Assault on the Wayne
Movie · Stunts
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Movie · Stunts
WUSA
Movie · Stunts
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
Movie · Stunts
Skidoo
Movie · Stunts
The Boston Strangler
Movie · Stunts
With Six You Get Eggroll
Movie · Stunts
In Like Flint
Movie · Stunts
Tobruk
Movie · Stunts
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Movie · Stunts
Batman
Movie · Stunts
The Time Tunnel
TV · Stunts, Stunt Double · 1 ep
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Movie · Stunts
Johnny Cool
Movie · Stunt Double
4 for Texas
Movie · Stunts
The Prize
Movie · Stunts