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Tom Morga (b. 1941)

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Alias:
Thomas A. Morga
Thomas Alvin Morga
Thomas Morga

Birthplace:
Burbank, California, USA

Born:
November 27, 1941

Biography from TheMovieDB

Stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor Thomas Alvin Morga was born on November 27, 1941 in Burbank, California. While in college, Morga worked as a smoke jumper stationed in Missoula, Montana between 1969 and 1974. It was Tom's work as a smoke jumper that led to his first television appearance as himself in the documentary series Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963) in which he saved a wild buffalo herd from a forest fire. Morga first began performing stunts in films and TV shows in the mid-1970's. Among the notable actors who Tom has doubled for throughout his career are Jeff Goldblum, James Coburn, John Travolta, Leonard Nimoy, James Keach, Patrick Duffy, Jonathan Frakes, Tim Robbins, Robert Urich, Bruce Boxleitner, Keith Carradine, Harold Ramis, and Steve Railsback.  A member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures since 1982, Tom was the recipient of a well-earned Lifetime Membership Award from the Stuntmen's Association in 2012.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Stunt Coordinator:
2009  Dead Air

Stunt Double:
1979  Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1983  Two of a Kind
1984  Ghostbusters
1985  Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
1989  The Experts
1994  Little Giants
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
1997  The Lost World: Jurassic Park
2001  Cahoots
2004  Toolbox Murders
2009  Dead Air

Stunts:
1976  The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
1979  Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1980  The Big Brawl
1980  The Stunt Man
1981  Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
1982  Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1983  Two of a Kind
1984  Bachelor Party
1984  Ghostbusters
1984  Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1985  Better Off Dead...
1985  City Limits
1985  Commando
1985  Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
1985  Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1986  Assassin
1986  Mission Kill
1986  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1987  Jaws: The Revenge
1987  Outrageous Fortune
1988  Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988  Heartbreak Hotel
1988  Jack's Back
1988  Tapeheads
1989  Blind Fury
1989  Nightbreaker
1989  Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989  The Experts
1989  The Jigsaw Murders
1989  Turner & Hooch
1990  Framed
1990  Problem Child
1990  Repossessed
1990  The Exorcist III
1990  The First Power
1990  The Rookie
1991  Child's Play 3
1991  Hudson Hawk
1992  Army of Darkness
1992  Deep Cover
1992  Double Edge
1992  Live Wire
1992  Wayne's World
1993  Hear No Evil
1993  Slaughter of the Innocents
1993  The Hit List
1994  Clean Slate
1994  Cobb
1994  F.T.W.
1994  Little Giants
1994  On Deadly Ground
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
1994  The Silence of the Hams
1994  Zero Tolerance
1995  Last Man Standing
1995  Rage
1995  The Tie That Binds
1996  Independence Day
1997  The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997  The Rage
1998  Deep Impact
1998  The Mask of Zorro
1998  The Replacement Killers
1999  No Tomorrow
1999  Ride with the Devil
2001  Cahoots
2001  Dr. Dolittle 2
2001  The Last Castle
2002  Catch Me If You Can
2002  Star Trek: Nemesis
2003  Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003  Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004  National Treasure
2004  The Last Shot
2004  Toolbox Murders
2006  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2007  Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2009  Dead Air
2011  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Utility Stunts:
1976  The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
1979  Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1980  The Big Brawl
1980  The Stunt Man
1981  Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
1982  Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982  The Sword and the Sorcerer
1983  Two of a Kind
1984  Bachelor Party
1984  Ghostbusters
1984  Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1985  Better Off Dead...
1985  City Limits
1985  Commando
1985  Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
1985  Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1986  Assassin
1986  Mission Kill
1986  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1987  Jaws: The Revenge
1987  Outrageous Fortune
1988  Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988  Heartbreak Hotel
1988  Jack's Back
1988  Tapeheads
1989  Blind Fury
1989  Nightbreaker
1989  Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989  The Experts
1989  The Jigsaw Murders
1989  Turner & Hooch
1990  Framed
1990  Problem Child
1990  Repossessed
1990  The Exorcist III
1990  The First Power
1990  The Rookie
1991  Child's Play 3
1991  Hudson Hawk
1992  Army of Darkness
1992  Deep Cover
1992  Double Edge
1992  Live Wire
1992  Wayne's World
1993  Hear No Evil
1993  Slaughter of the Innocents
1993  The Hit List
1994  Clean Slate
1994  Cobb
1994  F.T.W.
1994  Little Giants
1994  On Deadly Ground
1994  The Shawshank Redemption
1994  The Silence of the Hams
1994  Zero Tolerance
1995  Last Man Standing
1995  Rage
1995  Separate Lives
1995  The Tie That Binds
1996  Independence Day
1997  The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997  The Rage
1998  Deep Impact
1998  The Mask of Zorro
1998  The Replacement Killers
1999  No Tomorrow
1999  Ride with the Devil
2001  Cahoots
2001  Dr. Dolittle 2
2001  The Last Castle
2002  Catch Me If You Can
2002  Star Trek: Nemesis
2003  Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003  Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004  National Treasure
2004  The Last Shot
2004  Toolbox Murders
2006  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2007  Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2009  Dead Air
2011  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Stunts:
1981  Goliath Awaits

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