Joe Canutt

Joe Canutt was born on January 19, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Canutt worked in the film industry, primarily in stunt and coordination roles. Early in Canutt’s career, Canutt appeared in small, uncredited roles in Ben-Hur and Spartacus.

Canutt later shifted focus to stunt coordination and second unit direction. Credits in this capacity include Soylent Green, The Wild Bunch, Rio Lobo, MacArthur, and The Mountain Men. Canutt also worked on The Good Guys and the Bad Guys in a stunt capacity. The roles reflect a career centered on action sequences and physical performance support behind the camera.