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Jeff Dashnaw

  • Stunts
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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Jeff Dashnaw
Jeff Dashnaw was born on 1 April 1956. He is an assistant director and actor, known for News of the World (2020), Sin City (2005) and The Terminator (1984).
BornApril 1, 1956
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BornApril 1, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    News of the World
    6.8
    • Stunts(uncredited)
    • 2020
    Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Benicio Del Toro, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, and Clive Owen in Sin City (2005)
    Sin City
    8.0
    • Stunts
    • 2005
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator (1984)
    The Terminator
    8.1
    • Stunts(as Jeff Dashnow)
    • 1984
    John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Grosse Pointe Blank
    7.3
    • Stunts
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Stunts

    • The Lost Bus
      • stunt coordinator
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • The Dresden Codex
      • stunt performer: Canada
      • Pre-production
    • American Primeval (2025)
      American Primeval
      8.0
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • stunts
      • 2025
    • Civil War (2024)
      Civil War
      7.0
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2024
    • Will Smith in Emancipation (2022)
      Emancipation
      6.3
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2022
    • Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
      News of the World
      6.8
      • stunt coordinator (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • The Last Exorcist (2020)
      The Last Exorcist
      2.7
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2020
    • Danny Glover, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, and Karen Gillan in Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
      Jumanji: The Next Level
      6.6
      • stunts
      • 2019
    • Natalie Portman and Mehdi Taleghani in Lucy in the Sky (2019)
      Lucy in the Sky
      4.9
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2019
    • Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson in The Highwaymen (2019)
      The Highwaymen
      6.9
      • stunt coordinator (as Jeffrey J. Dashnaw)
      • 2019
    • Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever in Booksmart (2019)
      Booksmart
      7.1
      • stunt driver
      • 2019
    • David Spade, Nat Faxon, Matt Shively, and Joey Bragg in Father of the Year (2018)
      Father of the Year
      5.2
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2018
    • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
      The Equalizer 2
      6.7
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2018
    • Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson in Game Over, Man! (2018)
      Game Over, Man!
      5.5
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2018
    • Michelle Dockery in Godless (2017)
      Godless
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2017
    • Gbenga Akinnagbe and Shawn-Caulin Young in The Hammer (2017)
      The Hammer
      6.0
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2017
    • Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Daddario, Zac Efron, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jon Bass, and Kelly Rohrbach in Baywatch (2017)
      Baywatch
      5.5
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2017

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • The Lost Bus
      • second unit director
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, and Zoe Saldaña in Lioness (2023)
      Lioness
      7.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2023
    • Chris Pratt in The Terminal List (2022)
      The Terminal List
      7.9
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2022
    • Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
      News of the World
      6.8
      • second unit director
      • 2020
    • Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke in Spenser Confidential (2020)
      Spenser Confidential
      6.2
      • second unit director
      • 2020
    • Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson in The Highwaymen (2019)
      The Highwaymen
      6.9
      • second unit director
      • 2019
    • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
      The Equalizer 2
      6.7
      • second unit director
      • 2018
    • Michelle Dockery in Godless (2017)
      Godless
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • second unit director
      • 2017
    • Judith Shekoni, Ray Winstone, and Ella Thomas in Ice (2016)
      Ice
      6.6
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2016
    • Ethan Hawke, Denzel Washington, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Chris Pratt, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Martin Sensmeier in The Magnificent Seven (2016)
      The Magnificent Seven
      6.9
      • second unit director
      • 2016
    • Exit Strategy (2015)
      Exit Strategy
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • second unit director
      • 2015
    • Nicholas Braun, Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Fadem, and Mackenzie Davis in Freaks of Nature (2015)
      Freaks of Nature
      5.9
      • second unit director
      • 2015
    • Love & Mercy (2014)
      Love & Mercy
      7.4
      • second unit director
      • 2014
    • Zane Holtz and Eiza González in From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014)
      From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
      6.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2014
    • Seth Rogen and Zac Efron in Neighbors (2014)
      Neighbors
      6.3
      • second unit director
      • 2014
    • Tricia Helfer in Killer Women (2014)
      Killer Women
      6.1
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2014

    Actor

    • Alan Autry, Kimberlee Autry, David Hart, and Jim Tuck in Forgiven (2011)
      Forgiven
      4.7
      • Crazy Kelly (as Jeff Dashnau)
      • 2011
    • Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard in Drive Angry (2011)
      Drive Angry
      5.4
      • Cowboy with Cattle Prod
      • 2011
    • Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
      In Plain Sight
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Truck Driver
      • 2010
    • Justin Bruening in Knight Rider (2008)
      Knight Rider
      5.6
      TV Series
      • SWAT Leader
      • 2009
    • Kate Bosworth, Liza Lapira, Jacob Pitts, Jim Sturgess, and Aaron Yoo in 21 (2008)
      21
      6.8
      • Russian Mafioso
      • 2008
    • Undead or Alive: A Zombedy (2007)
      Undead or Alive: A Zombedy
      5.1
      • Townsman #4 (as Jeffrey Dashnaw)
      • 2007
    • Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Benicio Del Toro, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, and Clive Owen in Sin City (2005)
      Sin City
      8.0
      • Motorcycle Cop
      • 2005
    • The Legend of Jake Kincaid (2002)
      The Legend of Jake Kincaid
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Crazy Kelly
      • 2002
    • Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
      Spy Kids
      5.6
      • Brat's Dad
      • 2001
    • St. Michael's Crossing
      4.1
      TV Series
      • Husband
      • 1999
    • Amanda (1996)
      Amanda
      5.3
      • Sir Mordrick
      • 1996
    • Baywatch Nights (1995)
      Baywatch Nights
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Bobby Bahama
      • 1995
    • Father Hood (1993)
      Father Hood
      5.0
      • Bodyguard #2
      • 1993
    • Dolph Lundgren in Joshua Tree (1993)
      Joshua Tree
      5.7
      • Coffee Shop Cop #1 (as Jeffrey J. Dashnan)
      • 1993
    • Breaking the Rules (1992)
      Breaking the Rules
      5.5
      • Redneck #1
      • 1992
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Jeff Danshaw
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • April 1, 1956
    • Spouse
      • Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw(5 children)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He and his wife Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw have five children; J.J. Dashnaw, Chad Dashnaw, Jake Dashnaw, Nicholas Dashnaw and Jessica Dashnaw Bobbitt.

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