Years active 1976–present Name Tom Morga | Role Stuntman | |
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Full Name Thomas Alvin Morga Born November 27, 1941 (age 82) ( 1941-11-27 ) Burbank, California, US Occupation Stunt performer, stunt coordinator Movies Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Awards Taurus World Stunt Award for Best Fight Nominations Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture Similar People C J Graham, Ted White, Warrington Gillette, Richard Brooker, Ari Lehman | ||
Tom morga in the universal studios stunt show 1979 part 2
Thomas "Tom" Alvin Morga (born November 27, 1941) is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor.
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- Tom morga in the universal studios stunt show 1979 part 2
- Stuntman Tom Morga Interview Star Trek Ghostbusters Horror
- Career
- Friday the 13th A New Beginning
- Awards
- References
Stuntman Tom Morga Interview - Star Trek, Ghostbusters & Horror
Career
Morga began stunt work in the mid-1970s. He later began working as a stunt double for Patrick Duffy in Man from Atlantis. Since then, Morga has doubled for several actors in feature films and television. His work also includes stunt and non-stunt acting roles in numerous Star Trek films and television episodes.
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
In 1985, Morga portrayed Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning during the flashbacks. He also stunt-doubled for Dick Wieand, who played Jason's imposter during the film. He also portrayed Michael Myers in the first half of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, but was ultimately replaced by George P. Wilbur.
Awards
Morga was co-winner of a 2007 Taurus World Stunt Award for "Best Fight" in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. He was also part of the stunt team nominated for a 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for "Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture" in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.