Tom Morga
Acting
Born November 27, 1941 · Burbank, California, USA
Also known as Thomas Alvin Morga · Thomas Morga · Thomas A. Morga
Biography
Stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor Thomas Alvin Morga was born on November 27, 1941 in Burbank, California. While in college, Morga worked as a smoke jumper stationed in Missoula, Montana between 1969 and 1974. It was Tom's work as a smoke jumper that led to his first television appearance as himself in the documentary series Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963) in which he saved a wild buffalo herd from a forest fire. Morga first began performing stunts in films and TV shows in the mid-1970's. Among the notable actors who Tom has doubled for throughout his career are Jeff Goldblum, James Coburn, John Travolta, Leonard Nimoy, James Keach, Patrick Duffy, Jonathan Frakes, Tim Robbins, Robert Urich, Bruce Boxleitner, Keith Carradine, Harold Ramis, and Steve Railsback. A member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures since 1982, Tom was the recipient of a well-earned Lifetime Membership Award from the Stuntmen's Association in 2012.
Awards & recognition
- Taurus World Stunt Awards
Filmography50+ titles
The Shawshank Redemption
Castle
Catch Me If You Can
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Star Trek: Voyager
Ghostbusters
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Army of Darkness
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
The Last Castle
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Independence Day
Knots Landing
Deep Cover
National Treasure
Wayne's World
Commando
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The Mask of Zorro
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Better Off Dead
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
The Stunt Man
Little Giants
Blind Fury
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: Nemesis
Ride with the Devil
The Replacement Killers
The Exorcist III
Turner & Hooch
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Bachelor Party
Deep Impact
Problem Child
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
Outrageous Fortune
Movie Movie
Child's Play 3
The Rookie
Battle Creek Brawl
The Last Shot
Cobb
Hudson Hawk