Ben Loggins
Executive Supervising Producer, Producer, First Unit Director, Second Unit Director, 1st Assistant Director, Stunt Coordinator & Stuntman.
Ben Loggins started his professional career in the 70's after receiving a BBA degree with postgraduate studies in mortgage banking and finance. He started, owned and operated a large and successful commercial mortgage banking and real estate development and management company. By chance at his 10-year high school reunion, he reconnected with his childhood best friend who was working in the film industry. Ben made a life changing decision to sell his company and change careers.
Ben started his film career working as a Stuntman and a Special Effects Technician. Advancing to Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director was a natural progression. He now enjoys working primarily as an Executive Supervising Producer, Second Unit Director, 1st Assistant Director and Supervising Stunt Coordinator. His forty plus years of experience have affectionately earned him the nickname of "Papa Bear" from his peers on the set.
As an integral part of a film's Development Stage, preparing the shooting schedule, line item budget, film incentive and financial package.
During the Production Stage, his responsibilities cover a variety of job descriptions ranging from keeping the film on schedule and setting up action sequences. He also is responsible for setting up the shots, which the director has planned, to adjusting the schedule based on the day to day needs and constraints of the production.
During the Post Production Editing Stage he coordinates with the editors and director, assisting in ADR sessions, so that the best images can go to the screen on a timely basis.
For over forty years he has participated in film, TV, Shorts, Music Videos and Documentaries. Some of the titles include Selena, Dallas, Walker Texas Ranger, Robo Cop, Miss Congeniality, Tender Mercies" (Academy Award winner), Boy's Don't Cry (Academy Award winner), The Walking Dead - AMC Series (Golden Globe Award Winner), Transformers, The Gifted, Queen of the South, Havana Darkness, Welcome to Acapulco, The Chosen Seasons 1 - 4 as well as numerous Independent Feature Films.
He has been nominated for two SAG Awards. He created and owns "Ben Loggins dba Motion Picture Stunts".
Acting
TV
Prison Break
as Customer
2005
Movie
Bottle Rocket
as Cop
1996
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Bobby
1993
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Thug
1993
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Bartender
1993
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Rafe
1993
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Elrod
1993
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Crawford
1993
Movie
Night Vision
as Little Man
1997
Movie
Trapped
as Killer
1989
Movie
The Curse of Inferno
as Jimmy
1996
Movie
The Lucky Man
as Bum
2018
Movie
Three Days to a Kill
as thug #2
1992
TV
Dangerous Curves
as man at the bar
1992
TV
Dangerous Curves
as motel manager
1992
Movie
Seduction of Innocence
as Lt. Douglas
1995
The Night Everything Changed
as Mr. Willians
2021
Crew
Movie
Miss Congeniality
Stunts
2000
Movie
RoboCop 2
Stunts
1990
Movie
Boys Don't Cry
Stunt Coordinator
1999
Movie
RoboCop 3
Stunts
1993
Movie
The Devil's Candy
Stunt Double
2016
Movie
The Chase
Stunts
1994
Movie
Tender Mercies
Utility Stunts
1983
Movie
Foxfire
Stunts
1996
Movie
Slap Her... She's French
Stunt Coordinator
2002
Movie
The Evening Star
Stunts
1996
Movie
Cohen and Tate
Stunts
1989
Movie
Hexed
Stunts
1993