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A.J. Verel

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  • Stunts
  • Producer
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The Toughman Contest has always drawn a crowd, more recently it has drawn controversy. The death of 27 year old, Steve Burress, has left many to question whether Toughman is safe.
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A.J. Verel is known for A Quiet Place Part II (2020), Unstoppable (2010) and Nightmare Alley (2021).
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    • Known for

    Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe, and Millicent Simmonds in A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
    A Quiet Place Part II
    7.2
    • Stunts
    • 2020
    Denzel Washington and Chris Pine in Unstoppable (2010)
    Unstoppable
    6.8
    • Firefighter LT.(uncredited)
    • 2010
    Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
    Nightmare Alley
    7.0
    • Stunts
    • 2021
    Sarah Bolger, Joshua Rush, Thomas Bair, and Carly Adams in Emelie (2015)
    Emelie
    5.4
    • Deputy Sheriff Serinos(uncredited)
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Clover (2020)
      Clover
      4.7
      • Tony (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Alec Baldwin, Josh Hopkins, Thomas Jane, Bridget Moynahan, Gregg Bello, David Krumholtz, Anjul Nigam, Scottie Thompson, and Luke Kleintank in Crown Vic (2019)
      Crown Vic
      6.5
      • Taco Truck Owner
      • 2019
    • James DeMonaco, Gerard McMurray, and Kristen Solis in The First Purge (2018)
      The First Purge
      5.2
      • NYPD Officer Ramirez (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Mercy (2016)
      Mercy
      4.2
      • Masked Man
      • 2016
    • The American Side (2016)
      The American Side
      4.9
      • (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Sarah Bolger, Joshua Rush, Thomas Bair, and Carly Adams in Emelie (2015)
      Emelie
      5.4
      • Deputy Sheriff Serinos (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Susan Sarandon and Melissa McCarthy in Tammy (2014)
      Tammy
      4.9
      • Tourist (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Melissa De Sousa, Regina Hall, and Harold Perrineau in The Best Man Holiday (2013)
      The Best Man Holiday
      6.6
      • New York Giants Defense Coach (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Ariana Richards, Dennis Haysbert, and Kate Vernon in Battledogs (2013)
      Battledogs
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • Condemned Patient (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Crimson: The Motion Picture (2011)
      Crimson: The Motion Picture
      6.0
      • Saint Constantine
      • 2011
    • Who Shot Fozzie?
      8.6
      Short
      • Bunsen
      • 2011
    • Denzel Washington and Chris Pine in Unstoppable (2010)
      Unstoppable
      6.8
      • Firefighter LT. (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Star Trek (2009)
      Star Trek
      7.9
      • Enterprise Crewman (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)
      Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead
      6.0
      • Mexican with no Greencard
      • 2006
    • Meg Ryan and Omar Epps in Against the Ropes (2004)
      Against the Ropes
      5.3
      • LaRocca Bodyguard (uncredited)
      • 2004

    Stunts

    • Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
      Nightmare Alley
      7.0
      • utility stunts
      • 2021
    • Catch the Fair One (2021)
      Catch the Fair One
      6.3
      • assistant stunt coordinator
      • 2021
    • Clover (2020)
      Clover
      4.7
      • stunt driver
      • 2020
    • Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe, and Millicent Simmonds in A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
      A Quiet Place Part II
      7.2
      • stunt driver
      • 2020
    • James DeMonaco, Gerard McMurray, and Kristen Solis in The First Purge (2018)
      The First Purge
      5.2
      • stunt performer (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Mercy (2016)
      Mercy
      4.2
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2016
    • The Shopping Affair (2015)
      The Shopping Affair
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2015
    • Sarah Bolger, Joshua Rush, Thomas Bair, and Carly Adams in Emelie (2015)
      Emelie
      5.4
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2015
    • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
      The Amazing Spider-Man 2
      6.6
      • stunt driver (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Denzel Washington and Chris Pine in Unstoppable (2010)
      Unstoppable
      6.8
      • stunts
      • 2010
    • Star Trek (2009)
      Star Trek
      7.9
      • stunt performer (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Shadow Creature (1995)
      Shadow Creature
      3.7
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1995
    • Billy Blanks and Roddy Piper in Back in Action (1994)
      Back in Action
      5.5
      • stunts (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Tony Cucci, Arthur J. Nascarella, and Vincent Pastore in Minges Alley (1994)
      Minges Alley
      5.5
      • stunt performer
      • 1994
    • Billy Blanks in TC 2000 (1993)
      TC 2000
      4.6
      • stunt performer (uncredited)
      • 1993

    Producer

    • Crimson: The Motion Picture (2011)
      Crimson: The Motion Picture
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Michael Grant vs. Paul Marinaccio (Brawl in the Falls)
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Shadow Creature (1995)
      Shadow Creature
      3.7
      • associate producer
      • line producer
      • 1995

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    Toughman

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

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    • Trivia
      Former 1991 and 1992 Toughman Contest Champion.

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