Stefanelli, Marco

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:20

: Marco Stefanelli in Intervista Istituto Luce 1988

Born in Roma, on September 30, 1955, Marco Stefanelli is the son of the stuntman and stunt coordinator Benito Stefanelli. Marco began his career in 1967, at the age of 12 as child actor in western movies and thanks to his father's guidance he gradually learned the trade of a stuntman.

Marco worked as a stuntman in numerous films during his career, but his specialty has always been horses, a passion and tradition passed on to him by his father.

Is currently still in business working as stunt performer, stunt coordinator, horse master and actor. He lives in Sacrofano near Rome in the historical Stefanelli’s stable.

Filmography

1967

La lunga sfida .... Eric Gordon (poster credited)

1968
Histories extraordinaires, segment : "William Wilson" .... Young William Wilson (credited as Actor)
Il pistolero segnato da Dio .... Tony Murphy (credited as Actor)

1969
Ecce Homo - i sopravvissuti .... Patrick (credited as Actor)

1973
Le amazzoni - donne d'amore e di guerra .... Medio (credited)
Piedone lo sbirro .... Attacker on the ship (uncredited)

1974
…altrimenti ci arrabbiamo! .... Balloon fight henchman (uncredited)
Superuomini, superdonne, superbotte .... Wood Tiger (credited)

1975
Piedone a Hong Kong .... Rapist (uncredited)
Roma violenta .... Bus robber (uncredited)
Zanna Bianca alla riscossa .... (credited but not found)

1976
I padroni della città .... Henchman (credited)
Il soldato di ventura .... Chantilly, French knight (uncredited)
Pronto ad uccidere .... Bavoso's henchman (uncredited)
Squadra antifurto .... Er Cresta’s accomplice (credited)

1977
El Macho .... Deputy (uncredited)
Squadra antitruffa .... Card player (uncredited)

1978
Il commissario di ferro .... Sergio Conforti's friend in the bar (uncredited)
Lo chiamavano Bulldozer .... Tony (credited as Actor)
Piedone l’africano .... gym brawler (credited as Acrobata)
Squadra antimafia .... Convict on the roof (uncredited)
The Return of the Saint (TV Series) S01-ep: 19 “Murder Cartel” .... Pietro (credited)
Un poliziotto scomodo .... Hitman in the car (uncredited)

1979
Uno sceriffo extraterrestre poco extra e molto terrestre .... (credited as Acrobata but not found)

1980
Chissà perche'...capitano tutte a me .... Policeman with black eye (credited)

1981
Occhio alla penna .... Slim’s henchman (uncredited)

1982
Delitto sull’autostrada .... Boxing team member (uncredited)

1984
Dagobert .... Dagobert soldier (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in America .... Bugsy’s Gang (uncredited)

1985
Ladyhawke .... (credited as Stuntman)

1988
Big man (TV Series) Season 1, episode 2: "La fanciulla che ride" .... Vasco’s henchman (uncredited)
The Last Temptation of Christ .... (credited as Stuntman, not found)

1989
Classe di ferro (TV Series), St. 1 Ep. 9 “Gli scozzesi” .... Scottish brawler (uncredited)
Francesco .... Horse rider (credited)
Il ricatto (TV miniseries) episodes 1-2-4-5 of 5 ....(credited for Stunts, does not appear or not idetifiable)

1991
Year of the Gun .... (credited for Stunts, not found)

1994
S.P.Q.R. 2000 e 1/2 anni fa .... Angry driver (uncredited)

1995
Castle Freak .... Benedetti (credited)
Segreto di stato .... as Ice cream stand hitman (uncredited)

1997
Double team .... horserider carabiniere (uncredited)
L'avvocato delle donne (TV Series), season 1, episode 5: “Rosina” .... Mario Dazzi (credited)

1998
Il mio west .... Soldier on horseback (credited as Capo acrobata)

2000
Alex l'ariete .... (credited as Stunt-man, not found)

2016
Fausto & Furio .... Furio's father (credited as Actor and Master of arms)

2018
Il mio nome è Thomas .... (credited for Stunts, not found)

2023
Mafia Mamma .... Mafia boss (credited as Stunt)

Filmography behind the camera

1987

Cobra verde .... credited as Stunt Coordinator

1994
S.P.Q.R. 2000 e 1/2 anni fa .... credited as master of arms and credited as horsemaster as “Team Stefanelli”

1995
Castle Freak .... credited as Stunt Coordinator

2005
De Gasperi, l'uomo della speranza .... credited as Stunt Coordinator

2011
Amici miei - Come tutto ebbe inizio .... credited as Stunt Coordinator and Horse Master

2014
Francesco (TV Movie) .... credited as Stunt Coordinator

2021
Benedetta .... credited as Stunt Coordinator for Italy Unit

Additional credits

Immagini dal set del film I barbari (1986)
Intervista Istituto Luce (1988 Interview)
Italian Cowboys, episode 1x08 (2019 Interview)

Filmography to check

Zanna Bianca alla riscossa (1975)
I paladini - Storia d'armi e d'amori (1983) IMDb as Rapist - unrecognisable in the VHS rips currently available

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:28

Il pistolero segnato da Dio (1968) as Tony Murphy credited as “il piccolo Marco Stefanelli”

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:31

Squadra antifurto (1976) credited as Er Cresta’s accomplice

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:32

Squadra antitruffa (1977) as card player, uncredited.

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:33

Piedone l’africano (1978) as gym brawler, credited as Acrobat

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:36

Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978) credited as Tony

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:41

Occhio alla penna (1981) as Slim’s henchman, uncredited

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 9:58

Big man (1988 TV series) Season 1, episode 2: "La fanciulla che ride", uncredited as Vasco's henchman

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 10:00

Intervista a Marco Stefanelli (1988), archivio Istituto Luce, fondo Mario Canale

Post by **Stuntman Mike** » 13/11/2023, 10:05

Mafia Mamma (2023) as Mafia boss, credited for Stunts