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Born · December 19, 1935 (89 years old)
Known For: Crew
Place of Birth: Queens, New York, USA
Charlie Picerni was born in Corona Queens, New York. The fourth of five children to Italian parents. After high school, he worked different jobs, one being construction work on high-rise buildings in Manhattan. He married, at a young age, his childhood girlfriend, Marie. He had a son after one year of marriage and decided he didn't want to work in construction, anymore. So, he headed west to try his luck in the movie business! His brother, Paul Picerni, was an actor on a hit TV show at that time called "The Untouchables (1959)". Charlie worked as a stand-in, an extra and started doing stunt double work. Charlie immediately fell in love with this work and moved his family to California. Charlie excelled as a stuntman and then moved up to stunt-coordinating TV shows. He got his big break on "Starsky and Hutch (1975)", he was the stunt coordinator and Paul Michael Glaser's stunt double. Aaron Spelling and Duke Vincent saw what direction Charlie was heading in - Directing"! He started second unit-directing "Starsky and Hutch (1975)" and then moved up to directing episodes of "Starsky". He continued stunt-coordinating and second unit-directing such shows as "Kojak (1973)" and "Magnum, P.I. (1980)". He then started directing television for producers Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg and Stephen J. Cannell, for such shows as "T.J. Hooker (1982)", "Matt Houston (1982)", "Vega$ (1978)", "Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)", "Hunter (1984)", "Stingray (1985)", "Finder of Lost Loves (1984)", "The A-Team (1983)", "J.J. Starbuck (1987)", "Spenser: For Hire (1985)", "Blue Thunder (1984)", "Gavilan (1982)" and HBO's "Tales from the Crypt (1989)". At that time, Charlie caught Warner Brothers producer Joel Silver's eye. Joel hired Charlie to stunt-coordinate "Die Hard (1988)". This led to second unit-directing and stunt-coordinating on the films, "Die Hard 2 (1990)", "Road House (1989)", "Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)" & "Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)", "Hudson Hawk (1991)", "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)", "The Last Boy Scout (1991)", "Demolition Man (1993)", "Ghost (1990)", "Ricochet (1991)", "Basic Instinct (1992)", "A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)", "True Romance (1993)", "2 Days in the Valley (1996)", "15 Minutes (2001)" and many more. Charlie also, during this time, directed multiple episodes on a TV series, called "Seven Days (1998)", for Paramount studios. Charlie also worked as an actor in many TV and film projects throughout his career. Realizing he wanted to further his career as a director, he studied at the "Beverly Hills Playhouse" in the Master class for two years. In 2007, he directed, produced and co-wrote a feature film entitled "Three Days to Vegas (2007)", starring Peter Falk, Rip Torn and George Segal. In 2010, Charlie directed Ayn Rand's play, "Night of January 16th", at the Odyssey Theatre to rave reviews! While continuing to work in all avenues of the motion picture business, he is developing and writing his own project called "Spaghetti Park", which he will produce and direct. Charlie is a proud member of "The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences".
Police officer #1
5.3
2015
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
7.1
1994
Driver of Gunman Car (uncredited)
6.4
1992
Dwayne Robinson's Driver (uncredited)
7.8
1988
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1988
SWAT Officer
5.9
1983
Man with Knife (uncredited)
6.6
1983
Donner · (1 episode)
7.5
1982
Ennis · (1 episode)
6.3
1982
Hitman
0.0
1981
Glover
5.5
1981
0.0
1981
The Dealer
5.9
1980
Air Stuntman
0.0
1980
Harris · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
Charlie · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
Frank Slater · (1 episode)
6.7
1976
Nicky Cairo · (2 episodes)
7.3
1975
Thug #1 (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.3
1975
Drunken Sailor · (1 episode)
5.0
1975
Seaman · (1 episode)
5.0
1975
Champion
0.0
1975
Pool Player (uncredited)
6.1
1974
Henchman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.0
1974
Furman (uncredited)
5.9
1973
Cabbie · (1 episode)
7.0
1973
Dennis · (1 episode)
7.0
1973
Johnny Kroll (as Charles Picerni) · (2 episodes)
6.7
1973
Melton (as Charles Picerni) · (1 episode)
6.7
1973
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
6.8
1973
Rapist
5.1
1973
First Man
6.7
1973
Thug 2
6.4
1973
Chauffeur
5.4
1972
Pool Player #1
2.0
1972
Gang Member (uncredited)
6.2
1972
Worker (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.8
1972
Junkyard Worker #1 (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.8
1972
Policeman (uncredited)
5.2
1971
Brawler
3.5
1971
Burning Sailor (uncredited)
7.2
1970
Driver (uncredited)
6.8
1968
Parker · (1 episode)
6.8
1968
Guard (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.0
1968
Danny Constantine · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Cease (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Kenneth (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Ed Plummer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Larry Gates · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Charlie Frome · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Stan · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Hit Man (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Boxer in ring (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.7
1967
Border Guard · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Keller · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Juan Delgado · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Danny Ryan (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Guinea Pig #5 (uncredited)
6.4
1966
Fake Mister Freeze (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.3
1966
Robber (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
Varlet (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
Self · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
Colescou Henchman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Racetrack Patron (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Passerby (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Club Patron (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
7.9
1959
Reporter (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Hood (uncredited) · (4 episodes)
7.9
1959
Prisoner (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Nitti Associate (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Hospital Door Guard (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Machine-Gunner (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Police Officer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Nitti Henchman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Stevedore (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959