Steve Truglia
Encyclopedia
Steve Truglia is a stunt coordinator
, stunt performer
and Action Unit Director in the UK. He is also an experienced Television Presenter and Actor, having trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
. He is a registered Full member of the UK Equity Stunt Register as a Stunt Co-ordinator, and has been on the register since 1996. Truglia is a life member of the World Stunt Academy. He is an experienced after dinner and motivational public speaker, (he became a TED (Conference)
speaker in 2009), and a television presenter with appearances on many TV shows and news channels in the UK and overseas.
, (Japanese Samurai martial art), Motor Sport Formula Ford 1600 and Formula First. In 1989 Steve won 2nd place in the Team Touraco Driver of the Year Award and runner up in the Forwardline Racing UK driver search, Trampolining, (Elementary Gold Certificate), Swimming ASA Water Skills Level 6, BSAC Dive Leader, 3 years Boxing (Junior ABA's).
In 1988 Steve, (and his K2 team mate), won the trophy for the Fastest Reserve Forces boat in 126 mile Devises-Westminster Canoe Race for The Royal Marines Reserves, (He has completed the DW race three times). This race is the longest continuous canoe race in the World, and is considered by many to be one of the World’s toughest physical events. Steve's best time was 20 hrs 47mins, in 1985 gaining 21st place in the Senior Doubles K2 (for 21 SAS). In 2002 Steve set the UK's first No Limits Freediving British Record by reaching a depth of 250 ft (76.8m), on one breath. His static breath hold is 6mins 10secs).
and SBS
, (in which he was qualified as a Class 3 Swimmer/Canoeist). He also spent 6 years with 289 Commando (RA). He passed the Parachute Regiment's P company
in 1981 and the Royal Marines
All Arms Commando Course in 1988. His military skills include: Army Physical Training Instructor, Special Forces Patrol Medic, Special Forces Communicator (Signals), Artillery Signals, Arctic Warfare, Demolitions, Military Parachuting, Escape and Evasion, Dog Evasion, Specialist Driving and Rock Climbing. In 1991 he was awarded the United States Marines Corps 'Gold' parachute wings at Camp Lejeune NC USA. He is also an experienced Survival Instructor.
Steve is currently training to compete in natural Bodybuilding, (i.e. without the use of WADA banned substances).
Stunt coordinator
A stunt coordinator, usually an experienced stunt performer, is hired by a TV, film or theatre director or production company to arrange the casting and performance of stunts for a film, television programme or a live audience...
, stunt performer
Stunt performer
A stuntman, or daredevil is someone who performs dangerous stunts, often as a career.These stunts are sometimes rigged so that they look dangerous while still having safety mechanisms, but often they are as dangerous as they appear to be...
and Action Unit Director in the UK. He is also an experienced Television Presenter and Actor, having trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent fee-paying stage school, in Westminster, London, named after its founder and Principal, Sylvia Young.-Outline:...
. He is a registered Full member of the UK Equity Stunt Register as a Stunt Co-ordinator, and has been on the register since 1996. Truglia is a life member of the World Stunt Academy. He is an experienced after dinner and motivational public speaker, (he became a TED (Conference)
TED (conference)
TED is a global set of conferences owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, formed to disseminate "ideas worth spreading"....
speaker in 2009), and a television presenter with appearances on many TV shows and news channels in the UK and overseas.
Sports
Sporting achievements include 2400+ parachute jumps, (D License), Several Marathons, Bronze Medal Team Army Cross Country Champs 1984, (for 21 SAS), Several Triathlons. 2nd place team in the Army National Triathlon Champs 1992, (for 289 CDO), Rock Climbing, (leading UK E3), Mountaineering, (Grade V), Climbing Instructor, Mountain Leader Training Board Single Pitch Supervisors’ Award 1996, Fencing AFA Grade 6 in all three weapons, 5 years studying KendoKendo
, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...
, (Japanese Samurai martial art), Motor Sport Formula Ford 1600 and Formula First. In 1989 Steve won 2nd place in the Team Touraco Driver of the Year Award and runner up in the Forwardline Racing UK driver search, Trampolining, (Elementary Gold Certificate), Swimming ASA Water Skills Level 6, BSAC Dive Leader, 3 years Boxing (Junior ABA's).
In 1988 Steve, (and his K2 team mate), won the trophy for the Fastest Reserve Forces boat in 126 mile Devises-Westminster Canoe Race for The Royal Marines Reserves, (He has completed the DW race three times). This race is the longest continuous canoe race in the World, and is considered by many to be one of the World’s toughest physical events. Steve's best time was 20 hrs 47mins, in 1985 gaining 21st place in the Senior Doubles K2 (for 21 SAS). In 2002 Steve set the UK's first No Limits Freediving British Record by reaching a depth of 250 ft (76.8m), on one breath. His static breath hold is 6mins 10secs).
Forces career
He served as a reservist in UK Special Forces with both the SASSpecial Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
and SBS
Special Boat Service
The Special Boat Service is the special forces unit of the British Royal Navy. Together with the Special Air Service, Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group they form the United Kingdom Special Forces and come under joint control of the same Director Special...
, (in which he was qualified as a Class 3 Swimmer/Canoeist). He also spent 6 years with 289 Commando (RA). He passed the Parachute Regiment's P company
P company
Pegasus Company is the rigorous training and selection organisation based at the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick, North Yorkshire. P Coy run the 'pre-parachute selection' courses for trainee Parachute Regiment soldiers and officers as well as an all-arms course for Regular and Territorial...
in 1981 and the Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
All Arms Commando Course in 1988. His military skills include: Army Physical Training Instructor, Special Forces Patrol Medic, Special Forces Communicator (Signals), Artillery Signals, Arctic Warfare, Demolitions, Military Parachuting, Escape and Evasion, Dog Evasion, Specialist Driving and Rock Climbing. In 1991 he was awarded the United States Marines Corps 'Gold' parachute wings at Camp Lejeune NC USA. He is also an experienced Survival Instructor.
Film\TV Stunt Credits
- Saving Private RyanSaving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan is a 1998 American war film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Robert Rodat. The film is notable for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depicts the Omaha Beach assault of June 6, 1944....
- Tomorrow Never DiesTomorrow Never DiesTomorrow Never Dies is the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Bruce Feirstein wrote the screenplay, and it was directed by Roger Spottiswoode. It follows Bond as he tries to stop a media mogul from engineering...
- The World Is Not EnoughThe World Is Not EnoughThe World Is Not Enough is the nineteenth spy film in the James Bond film series, and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was directed by Michael Apted, with the original story and screenplay written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Bruce Feirstein. It...
- EntrapmentEntrapment (film)Entrapment is a 1999 American caper film directed by Jon Amiel and starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.-Plot:Virginia "Gin" Baker is an investigator for Waverly Insurance. Robert "Mac" MacDougal is an international art thief. A priceless Rembrandt painting is stolen from an office one...
- Kenneth Brannagh's As You Like ItAs You Like It (2006 film)As You Like It is a 2006 film directed by Kenneth Branagh. It is based on the play As You Like It by William Shakespeare. The play's setting is relocated from medieval France to a European colony in late 19th century Japan after the Meiji Restoration. It was shot at Shepperton Film Studios and on...
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a 2010 sword-and-sorcery action film written by Jordan Mechner, Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard; directed by Mike Newell; produced by Jerry Bruckheimer; and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures...
- The Wolfman (2010 film)
- Resident stunt driver on Channel 5's Fifth GearFifth GearFifth Gear is a motoring television magazine show from the United Kingdom. Originally shown on Channel 5, the show is currently presented by Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jason Plato, Jonny Smith and Ben Collins...
motoring show, from 2004 through to present. - Benidorm (TV)
- Vera (TV)
- Hollyoaks (TV)
- Casualty (TV)
Records
- The longest full body fire burn in the UK by being ablaze for 2mins 5secs and plans to break the World Record.
- British Record,(2002), for No Limits Freediving (Breath hold diving - 76 metres)
- In 2004 he was awarded a Guinness World Record for the Fastest Abseil; over 100 m in a time of 8.9secs. This was performed for the Guinness World Record 50th Anniversary TV show from the 400 ft London landmark Centre PointCentre PointCentre Point is a substantial concrete and glass office building in central London, England, occupying 101-103 New Oxford Street, WC1, close to St Giles Circus and almost directly above Tottenham Court Road tube station. The site was once occupied by a gallows...
. - In May 2009 broke the World record for the largest loop the loop car stunt, in a television special filmed for the UK's Channel 5 motoring show Fifth Gear which he presented.
- Planning a World Record High Altitude Parachute Jump from the Edge of Space, to beat Joe Kittinger's 1960 record. Steve's plan is to jump from 120,000 feet in a spacesuit.
Other Interests
Steve is a keen amateur classical pianist, and a former professional guitarist, saxophonist and singer. He is a keen amateur Magician. He continues to study and practice card magic, close up and Mentalism, and is an expert in Escapology. He is a member of the British Ring of the International Brotherhood of MagiciansInternational Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world's largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in St...
Steve is currently training to compete in natural Bodybuilding, (i.e. without the use of WADA banned substances).
External links
Media
- Article on BBC News Online Jan 2010
- Article in The Times Jan 2010
- Article on stunt work in the Guardian Dec 2009
- Article on movie stunts for the Daily Mail Oct 2009
- A video of a talk in July 2009 at the TED Global Conference in Oxford, UK about technological improvements in stunts and his forthcoming parachachute jump from the edge of space, in his own words, "...the greatest stunt on earth."
- breaks World's largest Loop the Loop Car Stunt
- Stunt Fire Article in The Sun Newspaper
- High Fall Nominated for TV Award Article
- Freediving Article
- Sets British Freediving Record Article
- Stunts in TV Reconstruction of SAS Siege for Discovery Newspaper Article
- Interviewed for Times Newspaper Stunt Article
- Feature Article on Autotrader Website
- Feature Article on James Bond Fan Website
- EyeForFilm.co.uk interview September 2007