Pacifico, Claudio

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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 11:44

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Claudio Pacifico in I frati rossi (1989)
Born in Roma, on May 9, 1963, Claudio Pacifico is the son of the stuntman and stunt coordinator Benito Pacifico. Claudio began his career in 1980, at the age of 17 after following his father on various film sets as a child and learning how to do this job.

Claudio immediately shows himself to be extremely versatile in all fields, so much so that he has shot practically any type of acrobatic scene during his career: from parachute jumps, to horseback scenes, falls from heights up to the classic fistfights and shootouts.
Thanks to his slim build and clean face he doubled not only male actors but also several world-famous actresses such as Edwige Fenech, Brigitte Nielsen and Geena Davis.

Is currently still in business working as stunt performer, stunt coordinator and actor. He manages the first stuntman academy in Italy.

Filmography
1980
  1. Il giorno del cobra .... Fighter (uncredited)

    1982
  2. 1990: I guerrieri del Bronx .... Iron Men’s gang member (uncredited)
  3. Bomber .... Soldier fighting in the bar (uncredited)

    1985
  4. Il gioiello del Nilo .... (credited for Stunt)

    1986
  5. Il caso Moro .... Aldo Moro's Escort Agent (uncredited)

    1987
  6. Eroi dell'inferno .... role??? (credited but not found)
  7. Iron warrior .... (credited as Stuntman)
  8. La piovra (TV Series), season 3 episode 3 .... Thug (uncredited)

    1988
  9. Il segreto del Sahara (TV mini-series) .... (credited under "attori acrobati")

    1989
  10. Classe di ferro (TV Series), St. 1 Ep. 9 “Gli scozzesi” .... Soldier brawler (uncredited)
  11. Francesco .... Horse rider (uncredited)
  12. I frati rossi .... Lord Lodorisio (credited)

    1990
  13. Panama sugar .... role??? (credited)
  14. The King's Whore .... Horseriding soldier (credited as stuntman)

    1991
  15. Hudson Hawk .... (credited for Stunts, but not found)
  16. Year of the Gun .... One of Gagliardi's kidnappers / Troublesome protester (credited for Stunts)
  17. Ultrà .... Soccer fan brawler (credited as acrobata)

    1992
  18. Hornsby e Rodriguez - Sfida criminale .... Killer in the Hospital (uncredited)

    1993
  19. Alto rischio .... (credited as Stuntman, but not found)
  20. Gioco perverso (TV Movie) .... Soldier training with knife (uncredited)
  21. I ragazzi del muretto (1993 TV series) season 2 .... (credited as Acrobat)

    1994
  22. I mitici - Colpo gobbo a Milano .... Thief testing equipment to steal (uncredited)

    1995
  23. Cutthroat Island .... Stunt double for Geena Davis (credited as stunt double)
  24. Moses (TV Miniseries) .... Brother (credited but not found)
  25. Segreto di stato .... Henchman at Fori Imperiali (uncredited)
  26. Solomon & Sheba (TV movie) .... Rohan (credited)

    1996
  27. Daylight .... (credited for stunts)
  28. Il Maresciallo Rocca (TV Series) season 1, episode 6 “L’ostaggio” .... Security guard (uncredited)
  29. Il ritorno di Sandokan (TV series), episode1- 3 .... Lieutenant Robert Davis and Kabir Bedi stunt double (credited as actor)

    1997
  30. Double team .... thug on airplane (credited as “parachute stunt”)
  31. Il deserto di fuoco (TV series) .... stunt double for Anthony Delon (uncredited)

    1998
  32. Il Maresciallo Rocca (TV Series) season 2, episode 3 “Un delitto diverso” .... Alfredo (credited)

    1999
  33. Operazione Odissea .... Henchman (credited as Stuntman)

    2002
  34. Gangs of New York .... Bill the Butcher's gang member / stunt double for Daniel Day Lewis (uncredited)

    2003
  35. Piazza delle cinque lune .... (credited as Stuntman)

    2005
  36. Casanova .... Stunt double for Heath Ledger (credited as “Stunt Double - Casanova”)
  37. Imperia, la grande cortigiana .... swordsman (credit unknown)

    2007
  38. Il generale Dalla Chiesa .... as Agente russo (credited)
  39. Milano Palermo - Il ritorno .... as Scalia’s henchman (credited as Stunt)

    2008
  40. Body of Lies .... (credited as Stunt, but not found)

    2010
  41. I Cesaroni (TV Series), season 4 espisode 6 “Gli imboscati” .... Motorcycle rider with green suit (uncredited)
  42. Prince of Persia - Le sabbie del tempo .... Hassansin Porcupine (credited)
  43. Tutto l’amore del mondo .... Willy Mango (credited)

    2011
  44. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides .... stunt double for Paul Bazely (credited as UK Stunt)

    2012
  45. Freaks! (TV Series) Season 2, Episode 8: “Overture” ....(credited for Stunts, but not found)

    2013
  46. Dead of the nite .... Masked killer (credited)

    2015
  47. Andròn: The Black Labyrinth .... (credited for Stunts, not found)

    2016
  48. Squadra antimafia - il ritorno del boss (TV Series) season 8, episode 9 “Legami spezzati” and 10 - “Alla fine tutto cambia” .... Mafia (credited for stunt)

    2017
  49. Il permesso - 48 ore fuori .... Spectator at the clandestine fight (uncredited)

    2018
  50. Il mio nome è Thomas .... Aggressore autogrill 1 (credited as actor and Stuntman)

    2019
  51. Hard night falling .... (credited as Stunt, not found)
  52. War .... Rizwan security guard (credited)
  53. 6 Underground .... Thug (uncredited)

    2023
  54. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One .... (credited for Stunts)

    2024
  55. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) Season 1, Episode 3 :”First Vacation”.... Horace (credited)
Filmography behind the camera
1996
  1. Il ritorno di Sandokan (TV series), episode1- 3 .... Master of arms

    1997
  2. Il deserto di fuoco (TV series) .... Maestro d’armi

    2002
  3. Gangs of New York .... italian Stunt Coordinator

    2009
  4. Giallo .... Stunt Coordinator

    2012
  5. Freaks! (TV Series) Season 2 .... Stunt Coordinator in all 9 episodes

    2013
  6. Dead of the nite .... Stunt Coordinator

    2017
  7. Il permesso - 48 ore fuori .... Stunt Coordinator
  8. John Wick: Chapter 2 .... italian Stunt Coordinator

    2018
  9. Sense8 (TV Series), Season 2 episode 12 “Amor Vincit Omnia” .... Stunt Coordinator

    2023
  10. Assassin Club .... Stunt Coordinator
  11. Grosso guaio all'Esquilino - La leggenda del kung fu .... Stunt Coordinator

    2024
  12. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) Season 1, Episode 3 :”First Vacation” and Episode 5: “Do You Want Kids?” .... Italy Stunt Coordinator
Additional credits
  • Progetto Stuntman (2007, Documentary)
  • Vite straordinarie: Bud Spencer e Terence Hill (2008, Documentary)

Filmography to check
  • Banana Joe (1982)
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 11:50

Il giorno del cobra (1980) as fighter, uncredited.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 11:52

Bomber (1982) as Soldier fighting in the bar, uncredited.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 11:54

Il caso Moro (1986) as Aldo Moro's Escort Agent, uncredited.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 11:57

I frati rossi (1989) credited as Lord Lodorisio
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 11:59

The King's Whore (1990) as Horseriding soldier , credited as Stuntman.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 12:04

Ultrà (1991) as Soccer fan brawler, credited as “Acrobata”.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 12:06

Cutthroat Island (1995) credited as Stunt double for Jeena Davis
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 12:11

Gangs of New York (2002) as Bill the Butcher's gang member (is the first one from the left).
He also stunt doubled Daniel Day Lewis during the first big fight scene of the movie and he is credited as Stunt Coordinator for Italy.
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Claudio as stunt double for Daniel Day Lewis. Photo from Claudio’s private archive.
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Post by Stuntman Mike » 07/11/2023, 12:13

Imperia, la grande cortigiana (2005) as swordsman, uncredited.
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