JOE FURY (2007)
(Bio)
Actor/Stuntman/Stunt Coordinator/2nd Unit Director/Special
Effects/Writer/Comedian.
27 years experience in the entertainment industry for Film, Television, Stage,
and Live Action Stunt Shows. Performing in the United States as well as
Overseas; His career started on television on the Soap Opera “General
Hospital” in 1977 as a background player, which eventually became a bit role
player, and achieved his Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card, after having his
American Federation of Television and Radio Artist (AFTRA) card prior to that.
He also performed on stage in Community Theater in Cypress California. In
1980 he trained to become a Stuntman under a gentleman by the name of
Hubie Kerns Sr. whom in the late 60’s was the Stunt Double for Adam West in
the original “Batman” T.V. Show. After doing many stunts in B-movie, He got his
first Stunt Coordinating job on a B-movie named “Blood Diner” in the mid 80’s.
Mr. Fury also trained under Monty Laird for Western Gun Spinning and the Bull
Whip; also he trained under Boyd “Red” Morgan for Western Horse
Stunts/Falls. Then he got a break on a big screen feature film; doubling Billy
Crystal in 1986; the name of that film was “Throw Momma from the Train” also
starring and directing, Danny DeVito. In 1989, Mr. Fury auditioned for Stunt
Coordinator: Mr. Alex E. Plasschaert of Universal Studios Hollywood in the
“Miami Vice” Live Action Stunt Spectacular Show; and got casted; in which he
performed for the next five years until the show closed, and Mr. Plasschaert
became Mr. Fury’s Mentor. He then, moved on to Six Flags Magic Mountain in
Valencia California, for two more years and performed in their “High Sierra
Gunslingers” Cowboy Stunt Show, and their Halloween Freight Night. In 1994
he traveled to Taiwan (Republic of China) Where he starred at “World
Adventure at Leofoo Theme Park in their world acclaimed “Buffalo Bill Wild
West Show” as Judge Roy Bean, and not only did he star as the Judge, he was
the only alternate for the other four characters, which included performing all
the stunts in the show; which were; High falls, Rope Swing; 30ft above the
ground, Jerk Back, Slide for the Life, and the stunt fights which involved the axe
clubs, knife, bullwhip, and a bottle being broken over the head. After
performing overseas, Mr. Fury returned to the states and took a well deserved
Hiatus for the next two year, in which he made his living as a Photographer and
perfected his skills in Special Effects. In 1997 he was invited to audition for “DC
Comic Superhero’s Live Stunt Show” that would be held in San Antonio Texas
at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. He was casted as Lex Luthor; Superman arch
enemy. So he would be there for the next two years. And also working in the
Christmas show “The Majesty of Christmas” as one of the three kings, and the
Extreme Spring Break season. In 2000 he opened his Production of the “Wild &
Wacky Wild West Stunt Show which was performed at the Schertz RV Park.
Later he started to perform with Tommy Worrel of the “Diamond W Long Horn
Ranch and at the San Antonio and Austin Rodeo & Live Stock Shows. This
continued until 2005 when Tommy sold his ranch. 2005 to Present, Mr. Fury
has been working with the local Independent Film Maker of San Antonio and
has done it all from Act, Stunts, and Direct. In 2006 he worked on a feature
film titled “Cowboy Smoke”. He was hired to do the Stunt/SXF Coordinator,
Whip Master, Fight Choreographer, and a featured roll as Felix. It is due for
release in SUMMER 2007. Mr. Fury also has the only Stunt organization in
San Antonio; he trains and has Professional Stuntmen on hand for any
Productions that may come to San Antonio and needs skilled and SAFE stunt
talent.
