Michael Bekemeier
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Michael Bekemeier | |
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| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Occupation(s) | Stuntman, actor, contortion, parkour |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Notable work | The Boogeyman, Imaginary, Fastest 20-m backbend walk |
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Michael Daniel Bekemeier is an American stuntman and actor. He is best known for portraying non-human creatures, using his background in parkour and contortion to bring many horror creatures to life.[1] He is best known for his work behind the CGI for The Boogeyman screen adaption of Stephen King's "The Boogeyman" and his work as the humanoid spider in the 2024 horror movie Imaginary. Additionally, he holds the Guinness World Records record for fastest 20-meter backbend walk at 7.5 seconds.[2] He also has notable roles in The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, Army of the Dead, Do Revenge, along with many other roles in other movies and television series.
Early life[edit]
Michael was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and relocated to Mandeville, Louisiana, when he was young. He graduated from Mandeville High School in 2011. He graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.[3]
Career[edit]
Michael was admitted into SAG-AFTRA for his performance as the "no bones" kid on Season 3 Episode 4 of Stan Against Evil. He currently works as a stuntman and actor based out of Atlanta, Georgia. In 2022, he received Screen Actors Guild Award Honors for his role in the stunt ensemble for Stranger Things.[4][5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upcoming | One Spoon of Chocolate | Paulie | actor/stunts |
| Upcoming | The Daylong Brothers | stunts | |
| 2024 | Imaginary (film) | Entity/Humanoid Spider | |
| 2023 | Office Race | stunts | car hit |
| Mob Land | stunts | ||
| The Boogeyman (2023 film) | Boogeyman | ||
| Suitable Flesh | stunts | ||
| 2022 | Do Revenge | stunts | golf cart |
| 2021 | Night Teeth | Handsome Pale Clubber | actor/stunts |
| Wicked | stunts | drunk fae | |
| Army of the Dead | stunts | zombies |
| Year | Title | Episode | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | The Walking Dead (TV series) | S11E20 | stunts | zombies |
| Stranger Things | S4E7 | stunts | #2, security guard | |
| Sweet Magnolias | S2E1 | stunts | broken arm | |
| Raising Dion | S2E5,6,8 | stunts | caged zombie | |
| 2020 | American Soul | S2E6 | Vice-cope #2 | actor/stunts |
| 2020-2018 | The Resident (TV series) | S2E6,19
S3E5,11,13 |
Stunts | hallucination, zero gravity |
| 2019 | The Passage (TV series) | S1E6,9 | stunts | zombies |
| 2018 | Black Lightning (TV series) | S2E9 | stunts | security guard |
| Stan Against Evil | S3E4 | stunts | "no-bones" kid |
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael Bekemeier". sigscommarketing.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Guinness World Records (17 July 2022). "Fastest 20 m back bend walk". Guinness World Records.
- ^ "Capstone Design Description". lsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (2023-02-09). "Individual nominees for the 29th SAG Awards Stunt Ensemble performances revealed". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Outstanding Film and Television Performances Honored at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®". wsagawards.org. Retrieved 2024-06-01.