JOHN COPEMAN - STUNT COORDINATOR

SAG · DGA · AFTRA

NOMINEE-2005 TAURUS WORLD STUNT AWARDS- BEST HIGH WORK- "THE FORGOTTEN"
Service: (818) 774-3889
Mobile: (910) 616-9466
Email: contact@johncopeman.com
Website: www.johncopeman.com

FEATURES

PROVINCES OF NIGHT

DIRECTOR- Shane Dax Taylor: UPM- Dale Williams: 1ST AD- John Lind: PROD CO- Provinces of Night LLC

BLOOD DONE SIGN MY NAME

DIRECTOR- Jeb Stuart: PROUCER- Mel Efros: UPM- Tony Brown: 1ST AD- Joe Lotito: PROD CO- BDSMN LLC

SHE’S OUT OF MY LEAGUE

DIRECTOR:Jim Field Smith: PRODUCER- David Householter: UPM- David Hartley: 1ST AD-Richard Fox: PROD. CO- Dreamworks

HAPPY TEARS- Covering Stunt Coordinator

DIRECTOR: Mitchell Lichtenstein: PRODUCER- Joyce Pierpoline: UPM- Louise Lovegrove: 1ST AD-John Rusk: PROD. CO- Susceptible, LLC: Stunt Coordinator- Peter Bucossi

NIGHTS IN RODANTHE

DIRECTOR: George C. Wolfe: PRODUCER- Denise Di Novil: UPM- Doug Claybourne: 1ST AD-Van Hayden: PROD. CO- Warner Bros/ Di Novi/ Village Roadshow

CABIN FEVER 2: SPRING FEVER

DIRECTOR: Ti West: PRODUCER- Lauren Moews: LINE PRODUCER- Mike Crawford: 1ST AD- Chad Wheeler: PROD. CO- Tonic FIlms

DON’T FADE AWAY

DIRECTOR-Luke Kasdan: UPM- Matt Janes: 1ST AD- Sherri Davani:: PROD. CO- Don’t Fade Away LLC.

TWISTED

DIRECTOR- John Asher : UPM- Carole Peterman: PRODUCER: Kristin Kirchner, Moe Lospinoso: 1ST- Dawn Williams: PROD CO.- Twisted LLC

HOUNDDOG

DIRECTOR- Deborah Kampmeier PRODUCER- Terry Leonard: UPM-Kelly Tenney: 1ST AD- Matt Cambell:  PROD. CO. Hounddog, LLC

SOUTHERN GOTHIC

DIRECTOR-Mark Young: PRODUCER- John Merrick: UPM- Kristi Stanfill: 1ST AD- Eric Jones: PROD. CO. Tasty Pixels

FIELDS OF FREEDOM ( IMAX Film- Co- Stunt Coordinator )

DIRECTOR-David DeVries: PRODUCER- Seth Isler: UPM-Matt Henderson: 1ST AD- Jon Knoop: Stunt Coordinator- Roy Farfel: PROD. CO.- Gateway/ Gettysburg Prod.

COLD STORAGE

DIRECTOR-Tony Elwood: PRODUCER- Paul Barrett: UPM-Robert Filion: 1ST AD- Tom Apris:  PROD. CO. Synthetic Fur/ IndieVision

THE FURNACE

DIRECTOR-William Butler: PRODUCER- Eric Tomosunas, Scott Aronson: LP- Mary Pat Bentel: 1ST AD- Craig Rogers: PROD. CO. Swirl, Melee

SOUTHERN BELLES

DIRECTORS- Paul Myers, Brennan Shroff: PRODUCER- Gill Holland, Jennifer McNamara: UPM- Les Franc: 1ST AD- Brian Galligan:  PROD. CO.- Southern Belles, LLC.

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S PUCKED

DIRECTOR- Arthur Hiller: PRODUCER: William Greenblatt, Matty Simmons : LINE PRODUCER: Phil Smoot: 1ST AD- Rudy Persico:  PROD. CO.: TTWF LLC

CABIN FEVER

DIRECTOR- Eli Roth: EXEC. PRODUCER: David Lynch : PRODUCERS: Sam Froelich, Lauren Moews: 1ST AD- Susan Macguire:  PROD. CO. Cabin Pictures LLC

A WALK TO REMEMBER

DIRECTOR- Adam Shankman: PRODUCERS: Denise DiNovi, Hunt Lowry: PRODUCER/UPM- Bill Johnson: 1ST AD- Tim Bourne:  PROD. CO.- A Walkto Remember/ Warner Bros

CIVIL BRAND ( Feature- Additional Stunt Coordinator )

DIRECTOR- Neema Barnette: PRODUCERS: Jeff Clanagan, Steve Lockett: LINE PRODUCER/ UPM- Jordan Leibert: 1ST AD- Pam Satterfield: PROD. CO.- Lions Gate/ Mandalay

PLAIN DIRTY

DIRECTOR- Zev Berman: PRODUCERS: Lauren Moews, Sam Froelich, Andrea Magder: LINE PRODUCER/ UPM- Phil Smoot: 1ST AD- Jennifer Fielder:  PROD. CO.- BP Pictures, LLC

VAMPIRES ANONYMOUS ( Also 2ND Unit Director )

DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER- Michael Keller: LINE PRODUCER- Jay Srinivasan: 1ST AD- Lenny Appelquist:  PROD. CO.- Anonymous Vampyres LLC

MORNING

DIRECTOR: Ami Canaan Mann: PRODUCER- Andrea Madger, Sam Froehlich: UPM- Ninon Tanet:1ST AD- Michael Waxmann:  PROD. CO.- Morning L.L.C

ABOVE SUSPICION

DIRECTOR: Steve La Rocque: PRODUCER- Bill Greenblatt: UPM- Phil Smoot: 1ST AD- Jim Goodman:  PROD. CO.- Upright Films L.L.C

THE ANGEL DOLL

DIRECTOR: Alexander Johnston: LINE PRODUCER/ UPM- Christopher V. Bromley: 1ST AD- Barbara D’Alessandro:  PROD. CO.-.Angel Doll Prods.

MORGAN’S FERRY

DIRECTOR- Sam Pillsbury: PRODUCERS- Penelope Foster, Dan Levin: UPM- Avi Levy: 1ST AD- J. Michael Haynie: PROD. CO.- Morgan’s Ferry Prod. LLC

TAKEDOWN

DIRECTOR- Joe Chappelle: PRODUCERS-Brad Weston, John Thompson: UPM- Ric Rondell: 1ST AD- Shelley Zigler:  PROD. CO.- Hacker Prods./ Miramax/ Dimension

THE DRESS CODE

DIRECTOR- Shirley MacClaine: PRODUCER- David Kirkpatrick: UPM- Jim Lotfi: 1ST AD- Joe Burns:  PROD. CO.- New Angel, Prods.

SHADRACH

DIRECTOR- Susanna Tryron: PRODUCER- Bridget Terry: LINE PRODUCER: Ric Rondell- UPM- Brad Smith: 1ST AD- Kevin Moore:  PROD. CO.- Tidewater Prods

THE LESSER EVIL ( NC Unit )

DIRECTOR- David MacKay: PRODUCER- Dan Helberg: UPM- Jacquie Frisco: 1ST AD- Juan Mas:  PROD. CO.- Moondog Prods

CLOWNS

DIRECTOR- Josh Shelov: PRODUCERS- Gerard Hall, Philip Hall: UPM- Lisa Ruffler: 1ST AD- Michael Brewster:  PROD. CO.- DPI Entertainment

BODY COUNT

DIRECTOR- Robert Paton Spruill: PRODUCERS- George Jackson, Carl Mazzocone: UPM- Carole Sanders: 1ST AD- David Wechsler:  PROD. CO.- Counting Bodies

WATERPROOF

DIRECTOR- Barry Berman: PRODUCERS- Frank Capra. Jr., Jonathan Cornick, Roland Joffee: CO- PRODUCER/ UPM- Chris Bromley: 1ST AD- J. Michael Haynie:  PROD. CO.- Waterproof Producing Services

LAWN DOGS

DIRECTOR- John Duigan: PRODUCER- Duncan Kenworthy: LINE PROD-UPM- Amy Kaufman: 1ST AD- Michael Samson:  PROD. CO.- Rank Films

ENCHANTED

DIRECTOR- John Ward: PRODUCER/ UPM- Jolly Dale: 1ST AD- Stephanie Adams:  PROD. CO.-Go West Prods.

STEPHEN KING’S THE NIGHT FLIER

DIRECTOR- Mark Pavia: PRODUCERS- Richard Rubinstein, David Kappes: UPM- Shannon Rippy: 1ST AD- Michael Jefferson:  PROD. CO.- New Amsterdam Entertainment

THE GRAVE ( Feature )

DIRECTOR- Jonas Pate: PRODUCER- Jay Tobias: CAST- Craig Sheffer, Gabrielle Anwar, Eric Roberts UPM- Carole Sanders: 1ST AD- Gil Thomas: PROD. CO.- Dayton Way Pictures

MY TEACHERS WIFE ( Feature )

DIRECTOR- Bruce Leddy: PRODUCER SUPERVISOR- Margot Bridger: UPM- Stan Wlodkowski: 1ST AD- Ian McVey:  PROD. CO.- Savoy

TELEVISION

EASTBOUND & DOWN ( Pilot, Season 1, Season 2 in Production )

DIRECTOR- Jody Hill, David Gordon Green: EXE. PRODUCER- Will Ferrel, Adam McKay: PRODUCER/ UPM- Stephanie Laing: 1st AD’S- Jonathon Watson, Scott Robertson:   PROD. CO.- Enemy Mig’s Productions/ HBO

PLAYING WITH GUNS- PILOT

DIRECTOR: Brian Robbins: PRODUCER- David Hartley: UPM- Bill Hill: 1ST AD- Rick Clark: PRODUCTION CO.-PWG Productions

UNTITLED HANNAH SHAKESPEARE PILOT

DIRECTOR: Chris Chulack: EXEC. PRODUCER- John Wells: LINE PRODUCER- John Pare: UPM- Gideon Amir: 1ST AD- Princess O’Mahoney: PRODUCTION CO.- Bonanza Pictures

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES- Series- Season 1

DIRECTOR: Various: EXEC. PRODUCER- Marcos Siega: LINE PRODUCER- Pascal Verschooris: UPM- Aida Rodgers: 1ST AD- Michael Allowitz, Rudy Persico: PRODUCTION CO.- Bonanza Pictures

SOLVING CHARLIE- ABC

DIRECTOR- Greg Hoblit: PRODUCER- Randi Richmond: UPM- Susan McConnell: 1st AD- Scott Robertson:   PROD. CO.- FTP Productions, LLC

GILLETTE YOUNG GUNS- National Commercial

DIRECTORS- Joachim Roenning, Espen Sandberg: PRODUCER- Rachel Curl: 1st AD- John Churchill:   PROD. CO.- Sandwick Films

ONE TREE HILL  ( Pilot, Seasons 1-7 )

DIRECTOR- Various: EXE. PRODUCER- Greg Prange: PROD/ UPM-David Hartley: 1ST AD- Chad Graves, Ric Clark: PROD. CO.- WB- Tollin Robbins

TWENTY QUESTIONS ( Pilot- ABC )

DIRECTOR- Michael Engler: PRODUCER- Loucas George: UPM-Jim Klever-Weis: 1ST AD- John Rusk:  PROD. CO.-ABC/ Touchstone Television

SURFACE ( Series- NBC- Season 1 )

DIRECTOR- Various: EXE. PRODUCER- Jeff Reiner, Josh Pate, Jonas Pate: PRODUCER: Ed Milkovich: UPM-Chris Bromley: 1ST AD- John Lind, Susan Carpenter:  PROD. CO.-Universal Network TV, LLC.

HOPE & FAITH ( Sitcom- Episode " CARMEN GET IT"- Covering Stunt Coordinator )

DIRECTOR- Gil Junger: UPM- Alysse Bezalher: 1ST AD- Julie Meehan: : STUNT COORDINATOR- Peter Bucossi: PROD. CO.- Touchstone Television NYC, Inc.

THE WATER IS WIDE

DIRECTOR- John Kent Harrison: PRODUCERS- Richard Welsh, Brent Shields: UPM- Christopher V. Bromley: 1ST AD- John Lind:  PROD. CO.- Hallmark/ McGee Street Prod., Inc.

THE SOPRANOS - "Whoever Did This"- Covering Stunt Coordinator-additional Photography

DIRECTOR- Tim Van Patten: PRODUCER- Henry Bronchtien: UPM- Scott Hornbacher: 1ST AD- Randy Barbee:  STUNT COORDINATOR- Peter Bucossi: PROD. CO.- Sopranos Productions

DAWSON’S CREEK ( Series- 6 Seasons )

DIRECTOR- Varied per Episode: EXEC.PRODUCER/DIRECTOR- Greg Prange: PRODUCER/ UPM- David Hartley: 1ST AD- J. Michael Haynie, Frank Waldeck, Chad Graves:  PROD. CO.- Granville Prods.

GATORADE- "DRIVER’S MARK" ( National Commercial )

DIRECTOR- Andrews Jenkins: PRODUCER- Rian Moore: UPM- Shannon Rippy: 1ST AD- Barbara D’ Alessandro:  PROD. CO.- Go Films/ Food Chain

THE COLOR OF LOVE: JACEY’S STORY

DIRECTOR: Sheldon Larry: LINE PRODUCER/ UPM- Vicky Herman: 1ST AD- Tim Bourne:  PROD. CO.- LGG Prods.

NATHAN DIXON ( Pilot )

DIRECTOR- Michael Apted: PRODUCER- Mel Efros: UPM- Ric Rondell: 1ST AD- Jay Tobias:  PROD. CO.- Southern Cross Prods

BURIED ALIVE II

DIRECTOR- Tim Matheson: PRODUCER- Niki Marvin: UPM- John Stuckmier: 1ST AD- Chris Stoia:  PROD. CO.- Great Falls

TIMEPIECE

DIRECTOR- Marcus Cole: PRODUCER- Beth Polson: UPM- Erica Fox: 1ST AD- Barbara D’ Alessandro:  PROD. CO.- Timepiece Films

TO DANCE WITH OLIVIA

DIRECTOR- Bruce Pittman: PRODUCER- Pat Finnegan: UPM- Ric Rondell: 1ST AD- Michelle " Shelly " Zigler: PROD. CO.- Olivia Prods

A STEP TOWARDS TOMORROW

DIRECTOR- Deborah Reinisch: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- Craig Anderson: PRODUCER- Marty Schwartz: UPM- Ric Rondell: 1ST AD- Michelle " Shelly " Zigler:  PROD. CO.- CAP Pictures, Inc

CI5-THE PROFESSIONALS ( Series- NC Unit- 4 Episodes )

DIRECTOR- Varied per episode: PRODUCERS- David Wickes, Paul Tivers: UPM- Lou DiFelice: 1ST AD- Sholto Roeg, Bruce Giles:  PROD. CO.- David Wickes Television, LTC, Inc

SWIFT JUSTICE ( Series - Co Coordinator )

DIRECTOR- Varied Per Episode: PRODUCERS- Don Kurt, Peter Macintosh: UPM- Henry Bronchtein: 1ST AD- Steve Wertiemer, Bettiann Fishman, Steve Williams:   PROD. CO.- Universal Pictures- Wolf Films: STUNT COORDINATOR- Peter Bucossi

THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING

DIRECTOR- Feidler Cook: PRODUCER- David Rintels: UPM- Chris Bromley: 1ST AD- Donald P.H. Eaton:  PROD. CO.- Gideon Productions

JUSTICE IN A SMALL TOWN

DIRECTOR: Jan Egleson: PRODUCER/ UPM- Bernie Caulfield: 1ST AD- Bob Yanetti:  PROD. CO.- Topeka Productions

LANDROVER NORTH AMERICA ( Print Ad )

BLUE RIVER

DIRECTOR- Larry Elikann: PRODUCER- Brent Sheilds: UPM- Tom Luse: 1ST AD- Marty Schwartz:  PROD. CO.- SignBoard Hill

SOPHIE AND THE MOONHANGER

DIRECTOR- David Jones: PRODUCER- Ilene Amy Berg: UPM- Bob Phillips: 1ST AD- Donald P.H. Eaton:  PROD. CO.- Diamond Sky Productions

STUNT PERFORMER- FEATURES & TV

ENDURE
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
ZOMBIELAND
BURNING BRIGHT
THE LONELY MAIDEN
BODY OF LIES
LEATHERHEADS
THE FORGOTTEN
WAR THAT MADE AMERICA
SHADOWBOXER
ALTERED
SONG CATCHER
CARRIE 2
BLACK DOG
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
12 MONKEYS
NEW BEST FRIEND
THE CROW
CHASERS
SUPER MARIO BROS.
LAST OF THE MOHICANS
BURNING VENGEANCE
*THE SOPRANOS-4 Seasons
HOLY JOE
THE INVISIBLE MAN
BLACK MAGIC
AMERICAN GOTHIC
BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA
* YOUNG INDY CHRONICLES
SCATTERED DREAMS
WINDMILLS OF THE GODS
A DEGREE IN DECEPTION
THE SEARCH FOR GRACE
NISSAN
**THE JACKAL
THE WIRE
**I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
FORGIVEN

THE CRAZIES
BEETHOVEN’S BIG BREAK
THE LOVELY BONES
KATE & LEOPOLD
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR
NAILED RIGHT IN
PATCH ADAMS
BODY SNATCHERS 2
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
VIRUS
PAVILLION
DEAD PRESIDENTS
OFFICE KILLER
EMPIRE RECORDS
THE ROAD TO WELLVILLE
THE HUDSUCKER PROXY
TRICK OR TREAT
SHORT RIDE
HACK
*GOING TO CALIFORNIA
THE TWILIGHT MAN
THE DAY LINCOLN WAS SHOT
SHATTERED DREAMS
IN A CHILD’S NAME
BITTERBLOOD
NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
*GOLDEN YEARS
MTV SHORT FILM
AMBUSHED
**ARMY OF ONE
SUMMER CATCH
BLACK KNIGHT
HOME OF THE GIANTS
WHO’S YOUR CADDY
BOLDEN
AMERICA’S MOST WANTED
UNTITLED INTERNET WEBISODE

MEET THE SPARTANS
JOHN ADAMS
ALONG CAME A SPIDER
THE HOAX
**COLD MOUNTAIN
CHERRY FALLS
DIARY OF A HITMAN
HUDSON HAWK
LOLITA
KIMBERLY
MAXIMUM RISK
A FURTHER GESTURE
**BULLET (1995 )
RADIOLAND MURDERS
AMOS AND ANDREW
TUNE IN TOMORROW
TURN OF FAITH
TARGET EARTH
TECUMSEH
BIONIC BREAKDOWN
ANY PLACE BUT HOME
*NY UNDERCOVER
THE BIRDS II
*MATLOCK
MAFIA MARRIAGES
LANDROVER NA
* LETTERMAN SHOW
FREEDOM SONG
**DIEHARD 3
STATESIDE
MY LIFE IN IDLEWILD
**THE HOURS
*JOHNNY ZERO


* Indicates MULTIPLE EPISODES ** Indicates EQUIPMENT RENTAL

ABILITIES

*WIRE WORK/ RIGGING
*3 DAY FAST TRACK HIGH PERFORMANCE
DRIVING COURSE- NASCAR -145+ mph
*FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
*FIRE BURNS- PREP
*
*PADI CERTIFIED DIVER
*MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING
*CAR WORK
*WATER WORK
*ALL EXPECTED ABILITIES

EQUIPMENT

AIRBAG- Model 100
CAPSTAN
AUSSIE BED MINI TRAMPOLINE HARNESSES
6′ X 12′ FOLDING TRAMPOLINE
8′ X 14′ X 4′ PORTA AIRPIT
AIR RAMS
CRASH MATS
DECELERATOR
PERSONAL DIVE GEAR
AIR RATCHETS
PORTA PITS
RIGGING GEAR
FIRE/ BURN PREP

* DEMO REEL AVAILABLE- DVD, VHS, CD-ROM

REFERENCES

GREG HOBLIT- DIRECTOR- SOLVING CHARLIE
DAVID HARTLEY -
PRODUCER/ UPM - DAWSON’S CREEK, ONE TREE HILL
GREG PRANGE -
DIRECTOR/ EXEC. PRODUCER- DAWSON’S CREEK, ONE TREE HILL
PETER BUCOSSI -
STUNT COORDINATOR/ 2ND UNIT DIR- KATE & LEOPOLD, THE SOPRANOS, HACK, NAILED RIGHT IN, SHADOWBOXER
JIM WEIS
- PRODUCER/ UPM- 20 QUESTIONS
JEFF REINER- EXE. PRODUCER, DIRECTOR- SURFACE
LAUREN MOEWS-
PRODUER- CABIN FEVER 2: SPRING FEVER, CABIN FEVER, PLAIN DIRTY
ED MILKOVICH- PRODUCER- SURFACE
CHRIS BROMLEY - PRODUCER/ UPM - SURFACE, THE HORROR STORY, WATERPROOF, THE ANGEL DOLL, THE WATER IS WIDE
MICHAEL ENGLER- DIRECTOR- 20 QUESTIONS
JASON MOORE- DIRECTOR- DAWSON’S CREEK, ONE TREE HILL
ROBERT MCNEIL- DIRECTOR- DAWSON’S CREEK
TOM WRIGHT- DIRECTOR- ONE TREE HILL
LOUCAS GEORGE- PRODUCER- 20 QUESTIONS
TERRY LEONARD- STUNT COORDINATOR - THE FORGOTTEN
STUNTMENS ASSOCIATION OF MOTION PICTURES
DEBORHAH KAMPMEIR- DIRECTOR- HOUNDDOG
HEATH HOWARD- POC- SURFACE, NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, EASTBOUND & DOWN