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'''Paul Lacovara''' {{born|7|June|1976}} is a stuntman and stunt coordinator who served under stunt coordinator [[Joey Box]] as [[stunt double]] for the lead actors [[Eric Bana]] and [[Chris Pine]] in {{y|2009}}'s {{film|11}}. In {{y|2010}} Lacovara earned a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture as part of the ''Star Trek'' stunt crew. The same year he received two [[Taurus World Stunt Award]] nominations in the categories Best High Work and Best Specialty Stunt. He shared the first nomination with [[Daniel Arrias]], [[Ilram Choi]], [[Mike Massa]], and [[Anthony R. Molinari]] and the second one with Mike Massa.
 
   
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Lacovara was [[Star Trek birthdays|born]] in San Luis Obispo, California and specializes in stunt fights and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He previously doubled Eric Bana in the drama ''Lucky You'' (2007, alongside [[Darlene Ava Williams]] and [[Ransom Gates]]).
 
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'''Paul Lacovara''' {{born|7|June|1976}} is a stuntman and stunt coordinator who served under stunt coordinator [[Joey Box]] as [[stunt double]] for the lead actors [[Eric Bana]] and [[Chris Pine]] in {{film|11}}. He also played an [[United States law enforcement personnel|LAPD officer]] in the {{s|PIC}} [[PIC Season 2|second season]] episode {{e|Watcher}}.
   
 
In {{y|2010}} Lacovara earned a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture as part of the ''Star Trek'' stunt crew. The same year he received two [[Taurus World Stunt Award]] nominations in the categories Best High Work and Best Specialty Stunt. He shared the first nomination with [[Daniel Arrias]], [[Ilram Choi]], [[Mike Massa]], and [[Anthony Molinari]] and the second one with Mike Massa.
Lacovara also doubled actor {{w|Christian Bale}} in the acclaimed 2006 period thriller ''The Prestige'' (featuring [[Daniel Davis]] and [[Christopher Neame]]; under the stunt coordination of [[Rick Avery]]). He again doubled Bale in 2009's ''Terminator Salvation'' (featuring [[Anton Yelchin]]).
 
   
 
Lacovara was born in San Luis Obispo, California and specializes in stunt fights and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He previously doubled Eric Bana in {{wt|Lucky You (film)|Lucky You}} (2007, alongside [[Darlene Ava Williams]] and [[Ransom Gates]]).
Other actors Lacovara has doubled include {{w|John Turturro}} in the comedy ''You Don't Mess with the Zohan'' (2008), {{w|Til Schweiger}} in the thriller ''Already Dead'' (2007, with [[Patrick Kilpatrick]], [[Christopher Plummer]], and [[Shawn Crowder]] and [[Brian Avery]]), and {{w|David Boreanaz}} in two episodes of the television series ''Bones'' (2006-2007). He also doubled ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' guest star [[Adam Grimes]] in the 2006 horror film ''Big Bad Wolf'' (co-starring [[Clint Howard]]).
 
   
 
Lacovara also doubled actor {{w|Christian Bale}} in {{wt|The Prestige (film)|The Prestige}} (2006, featuring [[Daniel Davis]] and [[Christopher Neame]]; under the stunt coordination of [[Rick Avery]]). He again doubled Bale in {{wt|Terminator Salvation}} (2009, featuring [[Anton Yelchin]]).
Lacovara has performed stunts on such television series as ''Scrubs'', ''She Spies'' (with [[Elle Alexander]] and [[Spice Williams-Crosby]]), ''The Practice'' (with [[Bill Smitrovich]] and ''Star Trek'' co-performer [[Lin Oeding]]), ''Crossing Jordan'' (starring [[Miguel Ferrer]]), [[J.J. Abrams]]' ''Alias'', ''Invasion'', ''Wildfire'' (starring [[Nana Visitor]]), ''[[w:c:24|24]]'', ''CSI: Miami'' (with [[Andrea Robinson]]), and ''ER'' (with [[Scott Grimes]] and [[Gina Ravera]]).
 
   
 
Other actors Lacovara has doubled include {{w|John Turturro}} in {{wt|You Don't Mess with the Zohan}} (2008), {{w|Til Schweiger}} in {{wt|Already Dead (film)|Already Dead}} (2007, with [[Patrick Kilpatrick]], [[Christopher Plummer]], and [[Shawn Crowder]] and [[Brian Avery]]), and {{w|David Boreanaz}} in two episodes of {{wt|Bones (TV series)|Bones}} (2006-2007). He also doubled {{s|ENT}} guest star [[Adam Grimes]] in {{wt|Big Bad Wolf (2006 film)|Big Bad Wolf}} (2006, co-starring [[Clint Howard]]).
His feature film resume includes the war drama ''We Were Soldiers'' (2002), the comic adaptation ''Hulk'' (2003, starring Eric Bana), {{w|Wes Craven}}'s horror film ''Cursed'' (2005), the comedy sequel ''Big Momma's House 2'' (2006, with [[Mark Moses]]), {{w|Clint Eastwood}}'s Academy Award-nominated war drama ''Flags of our Fathers'' (2006, with [[Neal McDonough]]), and the blockbuster science-fiction film ''Transformers'' (2007). The latter, like 2009's ''Star Trek'', was written by [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]].
 
   
 
Lacovara has performed stunts on {{wt|Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs}}, ''She Spies'' (with [[Elle Alexander]] and [[Spice Williams]]), ''The Practice'' (with [[Bill Smitrovich]] and ''Star Trek'' co-performer [[Lin Oeding]]), {{wt|Crossing Jordan}} (starring [[Miguel Ferrer]]), [[J.J. Abrams]]' {{wt|Alias (TV series)|Alias}}, ''Invasion'', ''Wildfire'' (starring [[Nana Visitor]]), {{wt|24 (TV series)|24}}, {{wt|CSI: Miami}} (with [[Andrea Robinson]]), and {{wt|ER (TV series)|ER}} (with [[Scott Grimes]] and [[Gina Ravarra]]).
Among his more recent projects are {{w|David E. Kelley}}'s pilot for the American version of ''Life on Mars'' (2008, starring [[Colm Meaney]] and featuring [[Justin Sundquist]]), the action film ''G-Force'' (2009, under stunt coordination of [[Doug Coleman]]), the thriller ''Eagle Eye'' (2008, featuring [[Peggy Roeder]]; with stunts by [[Shauna Duggins]] and [[Stacey Carino]]; executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci), and stunt coordination for the comedy ''The Adventures of Umbweki'' (2008, with [[Geneviere Anderson]]).
 
   
 
His feature film resume include {{wt|We Were Soldiers}} (2002), {{wt|Hulk (film)|Hulk}} (2003, starring Eric Bana), {{wt|Cursed (2005 film)|Cursed}}, {{wt|Big Momma's House 2}} (2006, with [[Mark Moses]]), {{wt|Flags of our Fathers (film)|Flags of our Fathers}} (2006, with [[Neal McDonough]]), and {{wt|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} (2007). The latter, like 2009's ''Star Trek'', was written by [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]].
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Among his more recent projects are {{w|David E. Kelley}}'s pilot for the American version of ''Life on Mars'' (2008, starring [[Colm Meaney]] and featuring [[Justin Sundquist]]), {{wt|G-Force (film)|G-Force}} (2009, under stunt coordination of [[Doug Coleman]]), {{wt|Eagle Eye}} (2008, featuring [[Peggy Roeder]]; with stunts by [[Shauna Duggins]] and [[Stacey Carino]]; executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci), and stunt coordination for the comedy ''The Adventures of Umbweki'' (2008, with [[Geneviere Anderson]]).
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 5 December 2023

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Paul Lacovara (born 7 June 1976; age 47) is a stuntman and stunt coordinator who served under stunt coordinator Joey Box as stunt double for the lead actors Eric Bana and Chris Pine in Star Trek. He also played an LAPD officer in the Star Trek: Picard second season episode "Watcher".

In 2010 Lacovara earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture as part of the Star Trek stunt crew. The same year he received two Taurus World Stunt Award nominations in the categories Best High Work and Best Specialty Stunt. He shared the first nomination with Daniel Arrias, Ilram Choi, Mike Massa, and Anthony Molinari and the second one with Mike Massa.

Lacovara was born in San Luis Obispo, California and specializes in stunt fights and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He previously doubled Eric Bana in Lucky You (2007, alongside Darlene Ava Williams and Ransom Gates).

Lacovara also doubled actor Christian Bale in The Prestige (2006, featuring Daniel Davis and Christopher Neame; under the stunt coordination of Rick Avery). He again doubled Bale in Terminator Salvation (2009, featuring Anton Yelchin).

Other actors Lacovara has doubled include John Turturro in You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), Til Schweiger in Already Dead (2007, with Patrick Kilpatrick, Christopher Plummer, and Shawn Crowder and Brian Avery), and David Boreanaz in two episodes of Bones (2006-2007). He also doubled Star Trek: Enterprise guest star Adam Grimes in Big Bad Wolf (2006, co-starring Clint Howard).

Lacovara has performed stunts on Scrubs, She Spies (with Elle Alexander and Spice Williams), The Practice (with Bill Smitrovich and Star Trek co-performer Lin Oeding), Crossing Jordan (starring Miguel Ferrer), J.J. Abrams' Alias, Invasion, Wildfire (starring Nana Visitor), 24, CSI: Miami (with Andrea Robinson), and ER (with Scott Grimes and Gina Ravarra).

His feature film resume include We Were Soldiers (2002), Hulk (2003, starring Eric Bana), Cursed, Big Momma's House 2 (2006, with Mark Moses), Flags of our Fathers (2006, with Neal McDonough), and Transformers (2007). The latter, like 2009's Star Trek, was written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.

Among his more recent projects are David E. Kelley's pilot for the American version of Life on Mars (2008, starring Colm Meaney and featuring Justin Sundquist), G-Force (2009, under stunt coordination of Doug Coleman), Eagle Eye (2008, featuring Peggy Roeder; with stunts by Shauna Duggins and Stacey Carino; executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci), and stunt coordination for the comedy The Adventures of Umbweki (2008, with Geneviere Anderson).

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