Biography

Standing at 6’2" and 185 pounds, Mike Estes is a multi-talented producer, action actor, stuntman, and creature performer whose career spans music, film, television, and video games. He first hit the stage in the early 2000s as the frontman of the ferocious punk rock band Virus Nine. That same raw energy and DIY ethos now fuel the intensity and grit he brings to every character he portrays.

Mentored by legendary cult icon Bruce Campbell, Mike has built a standout career portraying monsters, villains, law enforcement, and military operatives across some of entertainment’s most recognizable franchises. Mike also co-produced and stunt coordinated Campbell’s 2025 film Ernie and Emma, which Campbell wrote and directed.

His screen credits include Fear the Walking Dead, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Shameless, and Star Trek: Picard, along with video game titles such as Call of Duty and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Mike’s physical performance and stunt work are showcased in Jackass Forever, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, Westworld, American Horror Stories, and Dahmer. He’s extensively trained in creature movement, motion capture, firearms, stunt driving, hand-to-hand combat, and close-quarters battle-bringing precision and realism to every scene.

He’s thrown down with Bruce Campbell, exchanged gunfire with the late, great Bill Paxton, pillaged the galaxy with Jude Law, and stunt-doubled for screen legends including Sacha Baron Cohen, Johnny Knoxville, Arnold Vosloo, Mitch Pileggi, Steven Ogg, and Campbell himself.

Keep your eyeballs peeled-Mike’s got serious skin in the game.
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