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Cort Hessler

  • Stunts
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Additional Crew
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
2014 PRIMETIME EMMYS
Cort Hessler is a Primetime EMMY & SAG Award winning Stunt Coordinator, Director & 2nd Unit Director. He received his Directorial debut on The Blacklist going on to direct 8 episodes. Also known for his 2nd Unit Directing & Stunt Coordination on shows like The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Burn Notice and many others. Presently Cort is the most Primetime EMMY nominated stunt coordinator in history with 13 nominations.
BornMay 11, 1969
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BornMay 11, 1969
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 18 nominations total

    Known for

    The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Stunts
    Will Smith, Kona, and Abbey in I Am Legend (2007)
    I Am Legend
    7.2
    • Stunts
    • 2007
    Casey Affleck in Gone Baby Gone (2007)
    Gone Baby Gone
    7.6
    • Stunts
    • 2007
    Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Raver, Jason Wiles, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, and Skipp Sudduth in Third Watch (1999)
    Third Watch
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Stunts

    Credits

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    Stunts

    • Your Friends & Neighbors
      • stunt coordinator
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • NCIS: New York
      • stunt coordinator
      • Filming
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Untitled Dean Georgaris/NBC Project
      • stunt coordinator
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Untitled Ann Burgess Inspired Crime Drama
      • stunt coordinator
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Conviction
      • stunt coordinator
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Dan Stevens in The Terror (2018)
      The Terror
      7.8
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2026
    • Jon Hamm in Your Friends & Neighbors (2025)
      Your Friends & Neighbors
      7.6
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2026
    • Melissa Roxburgh in The Hunting Party (2025)
      The Hunting Party
      6.7
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2026
    • Jason Clarke in The Last Frontier (2025)
      The Last Frontier
      6.7
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2025
    • Michelle Williams in Dying for Sex (2025)
      Dying for Sex
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2025
    • Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown (2024)
      A Complete Unknown
      7.3
      • stunt driver
      • 2024
    • FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
      FBI: Most Wanted
      6.9
      TV Series
      • stunt driver
      • 2024
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2013–2023
    • Demián Bichir in Let the Right One In (2022)
      Let the Right One In
      7.5
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2022
    • Caitlin Stasey and Isabella Farrell in Bridge and Tunnel (2021)
      Bridge and Tunnel
      6.3
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2022
    • Mark Ruffalo in I Know This Much Is True (2020)
      I Know This Much Is True
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • stunts
      • stunt driver
      • 2020
    • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
      The Good Fight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2017–2020
    • The Romanoffs (2018)
      The Romanoffs
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • stunt coordinator: new york
      • 2018
    • Giovanni Ribisi in Sneaky Pete (2015)
      Sneaky Pete
      8.0
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2017–2018
    • Clare-Hope Ashitey in Seven Seconds (2018)
      Seven Seconds
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2018

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Your Friends & Neighbors
      • second unit director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Untitled Dean Georgaris/NBC Project
      • second unit director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Untitled Ann Burgess Inspired Crime Drama
      • second unit director
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Conviction
      • second unit director
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Melissa Roxburgh in The Hunting Party (2025)
      The Hunting Party
      6.7
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2026
    • Jason Clarke in The Last Frontier (2025)
      The Last Frontier
      6.7
      TV Series
      • second unit director (uncredited)
      • 2025
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • second director (uncredited)
      • 2013–2023
    • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
      The Good Fight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2017–2018
    • Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic in Instinct (2018)
      Instinct
      6.7
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2018–2019
    • Chris Noth, Danny Pino, and Leven Rambin in Gone (2017)
      Gone
      7.1
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2017
    • Giovanni Ribisi in Sneaky Pete (2015)
      Sneaky Pete
      8.0
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2017
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2014
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2011–2013
    • Matt Bomer in White Collar (2009)
      White Collar
      8.2
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2012
    • Royal Pains (2009)
      Royal Pains
      7.2
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2011–2012
    • Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife (2009)
      The Good Wife
      8.3
      TV Series
      • second unit director (uncredited)
      • 2011–2012
    • Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh in Unforgettable (2011)
      Unforgettable
      6.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2011–2012
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Ringer (2011)
      Ringer
      7.0
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2011–2012
    • Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, and Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice (2007)
      Burn Notice
      8.0
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2010

    Additional Crew

    • Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in The Irishman (2019)
      The Irishman
      7.8
      • marine coordinator
      • 2019
    • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
      Ray Donovan
      8.3
      TV Series
      • marine coordinator
      • 2018
    • Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, and Rooney Mara in Side Effects (2013)
      Side Effects
      7.0
      • marine coordinator (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Royal Pains (2009)
      Royal Pains
      7.2
      TV Series
      • marine coordinator
      • 2011
    • Boardwalk Empire (2010)
      Boardwalk Empire
      8.5
      TV Series
      • marine coordinator (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Jeffrey Mowery in Burn After Reading (2008)
      Burn After Reading
      7.0
      • marine coordinator
      • 2008
    • Eddie Murphy in Meet Dave (2008)
      Meet Dave
      5.1
      • marine coordinator (as Cort L. Hessler III)
      • 2008
    • Will Smith, Kona, and Abbey in I Am Legend (2007)
      I Am Legend
      7.2
      • marine coordinator
      • 2007
    • Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
      Dirty Sexy Money
      7.2
      TV Series
      • marine coordinator (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Ray Liotta in Smith (2006)
      Smith
      7.8
      TV Series
      • marine coordinator
      • 2006
    • Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker in Failure to Launch (2006)
      Failure to Launch
      5.7
      • marine coordinator (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Kate Bosworth and Kate Moennig in Young Americans (2000)
      Young Americans
      7.6
      TV Series
      • marine coordinator
      • 2000
    • Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Raver, Jason Wiles, Coby Bell, Amy Carlson, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, and Skipp Sudduth in Third Watch (1999)
      Third Watch
      8.0
      TV Series
      • marine coordinator
      • 1999–2005
    • Beloved (1998)
      Beloved
      6.1
      • marine department (uncredited)
      • 1998

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Cort L. Hessler II
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • May 11, 1969
      • Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dawn BarkanNovember 15, 2003 - present
    • Children
      • Olivia Hessler
    • Other works
      Completed a world record long distance boat jump for the TV Show "Daredevils Live"on Fox (1998)

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Always wearing a hat.
    • Nickname
      • Corky

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