Biography

Academy and Emmy Awarded Stunt Coordinator and Action Designer Jayson Dumenigo is an industry pioneer, with 30 years of experience and more than 300 film, television, commercial and music video credits to his name. In 2025, he was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with a Scientific and Engineering Plaque for his advancements in stunt fire gels. Also in 2025, Jayson was recognized by the Television Academy for the same accomplishment.

His fire specific innovations are showcased in high-profile projects such as the flamethrower sequences in Ballerina (2025), starring Ana de Armas, 9-1-1, The Rookie, Lost and many others. A 2011 Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Duration Fully on Fire Without Oxygen (5 minutes, 25 seconds), Action Factory fire technologies have also contributed to live entertainment for Feld Entertainment, Cirque du Soleil and Universal theme parks.

A six-time Taurus World Stunt Award nominee and winner of the 2023 Taurus for Best High Work, Jayson designed both performer and manned camera rigs operating over 150 feet in the air for the feature film The Man from Toronto, starring Woody Harrelson and Kevin Hart. He is also a multiple Screen Actor Guild Award nominee (2008, 2016, 2017).

As the founder of the globally recognized brand Action Factory (@afstunts), Jayson leads a highly specialized team supporting major productions with creative design, safety oversight, cutting-edge stunt equipment, and innovative services. Action Factory is trusted by legacy studios like Warner Bros., Universal, Columbia Pictures, Disney, Paramount, and MGM, as well as modern powerhouses including Netflix, Amazon, and Apple.

Jayson has supervised, designed and coordinated action for some of the industry's most ambitious projects including Blade Runner 2049, Black Widow, Terminator: Dark Fate, Halo (Season 2), Jupiter's Legacy, Ballerina, The Man from Toronto, Daredevil, Hocus Pocus 2, NCIS: Origins, 9-1-1: Lone Star, and The Naked Gun reboot starring Liam Neeson.

A multi-patent holding inventor, Jayson develops original products for the stunt community and is now expanding those innovations into mass-market applications. Known throughout the industry as both a creative force and a problem solver, he brings a rare blend of action expertise and business acumen to every production.

With a global reach, an impeccable safety record, and a reputation for delivery results, Jayson Dumenigo is a trusted partner for studios, producers, and creatives seeking high-caliber, visionary stunt and action design.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jayson Dumenigo

On March 27, 2011, Jayson became a Guinness World Record holder for "The longest duration full-body burn without oxygen" with the time of 5 minutes 25 seconds.