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M. James Arnett

  • Stunts
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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M. James Arnett was born on 15 June 1937 in Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Basic Instinct (1992), The Rocketeer (1991) and Congo (1995).
BornJune 15, 1937
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    • Known for

    Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct (1992)
    Basic Instinct
    7.1
    • Stunts
    • 1992
    Billy Campbell in The Rocketeer (1991)
    The Rocketeer
    6.6
    • Stunts
    • 1991
    Congo (1995)
    Congo
    5.4
    • Stunts
    • 1995
    Elijah Wood and Leelee Sobieski in Deep Impact (1998)
    Deep Impact
    6.3
    • Stunts
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Stunts

    • Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in Due Date (2010)
      Due Date
      6.5
      • stunts
      • 2010
    • Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper, and Ken Jeong in All About Steve (2009)
      All About Steve
      4.8
      • stunt coordinator (as James Arnett)
      • 2009
    • Justin Bruening in Knight Rider (2008)
      Knight Rider
      5.6
      TV Series
      • stunt coordinator (as James Arnett)
      • 2008
    • S.W.A.T. (2003)
      S.W.A.T.
      6.1
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2003
    • Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
      Hollywood Homicide
      5.4
      • stunt coordinator: additional second unit (as Jim Arnett)
      • 2003
    • xXx (2002)
      xXx
      5.9
      • stunt coordinator (as James Arnett)
      • 2002
    • Promo Poster
      Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
      6.1
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2002
    • John Travolta, Teri Polo, and Matt O'Leary in Domestic Disturbance (2001)
      Domestic Disturbance
      5.6
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2001
    • Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in The Mexican (2001)
      The Mexican
      6.2
      • stunt coordinator (as Jim Arnett)
      • 2001
    • Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Frank Langella, and Clint Walker in Small Soldiers (1998)
      Small Soldiers
      6.3
      • stunt coordinator (as Jim Arnett)
      • 1998
    • Elijah Wood and Leelee Sobieski in Deep Impact (1998)
      Deep Impact
      6.3
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1998
    • Nathan Lane and Lee Evans in Mousehunt (1997)
      Mousehunt
      6.5
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1997
    • Djimon Hounsou in Amistad (1997)
      Amistad
      7.3
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1997
    • Ray J and Shaquille O'Neal in Steel (1997)
      Steel
      3.0
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1997
    • The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
      The Lost World: Jurassic Park
      6.6
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1997

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Justin Bruening in Knight Rider (2008)
      Knight Rider
      5.6
      TV Series
      • second unit director (as James Arnett)
      • 2008
    • Paul Giamatti and Jeffrey Mowery in John Adams (2008)
      John Adams
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • second unit director (as Jim Arnett)
      • 2008
    • John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in Ladder 49 (2004)
      Ladder 49
      6.5
      • second unit director (as Jim Arnett)
      • 2004
    • S.W.A.T. (2003)
      S.W.A.T.
      6.1
      • second unit director
      • 2003
    • Michael Douglas, Candice Bergen, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Lindsay Sloane, and Maria Ricossa in The In-Laws (2003)
      The In-Laws
      5.8
      • second unit director (as Jim Arnett)
      • 2003
    • xXx (2002)
      xXx
      5.9
      • second unit director (as James Arnett)
      • 2002
    • Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in The Mexican (2001)
      The Mexican
      6.2
      • second unit director
      • 2001
    • The 6th Day (2000)
      The 6th Day
      6.0
      • second unit director
      • 2000
    • U-571 (2000)
      U-571
      6.6
      • second unit director
      • 2000
    • Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Frank Langella, and Clint Walker in Small Soldiers (1998)
      Small Soldiers
      6.3
      • second unit director (as Jim Arnett)
      • 1998
    • Kathleen Quinlan and Kurt Russell in Breakdown (1997)
      Breakdown
      7.0
      • second unit director (as Jim Arnett)
      • 1997
    • Pamela Anderson in Barb Wire (1996)
      Barb Wire
      3.6
      • second unit director
      • 1996
    • Congo (1995)
      Congo
      5.4
      • second unit director
      • 1995
    • Fatal Instinct (1993)
      Fatal Instinct
      5.8
      • second unit director
      • 1993
    • Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct (1992)
      Basic Instinct
      7.1
      • second unit director: second unit - San Francisco
      • 1992

    Actor

    • Charlie
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Harry Hannon
      • 1990
    • The Blob (1988)
      The Blob
      6.7
      • Radio Man
      • 1988
    • Timothy Hutton in Taps (1981)
      Taps
      6.8
      • Parent (uncredited)
      • 1981
    • William Holden, Paul Newman, and Jacqueline Bisset in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
      When Time Ran Out...
      4.6
      • Jim
      • 1980
    • Steel (1979)
      Steel
      6.0
      • Man in the Port a Ban
      • 1979
    • Foul Play (1978)
      Foul Play
      6.8
      • Truck Driver
      • 1978
    • Airport '77 (1977)
      Airport '77
      5.8
      • Passenger (as Jim Arnett)
      • 1977
    • Jackson County Jail (1976)
      Jackson County Jail
      6.1
      • Highway Patrolman (as James Arnett)
      • 1976
    • Rod Perry in The Black Godfather (1974)
      The Black Godfather
      4.4
      • (as Jim Arnett)
      • 1974

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Jim Arnet
    • Born
      • June 15, 1937
      • Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Father of fellow stuntman Seth Arnett.

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