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About Ferdinand Fischer

Ferdi Fischer is an acknowledged action director, stunt coordinator, and stunt performer, with key operational bases in Stuttgart, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Palma de Mallorca. His impressive career, spanning over two decades in the film industry, has seen him work on some of the most significant action films. Ferdi's innovative techniques in choreographing action sequences and executing high-stakes, intricate stunts have placed him firmly in the spotlight.

As well as being a talented stunt performer and an exceptional action director, Ferdi is also credited as the creator of the WarpCam, a groundbreaking camera technology. This camera system is designed to enable skilled filmmakers to document intense, high-velocity action scenes from an array of perspectives.

Ferdi Fischer’s work, whether he's performing breathtaking stunts himself or guiding a proficient team of performers, perpetually challenges and expands the limits of what's achievable in action filmmaking. His commitment to pushing boundaries and his role as a pioneer in the industry make him a highly sought-after professional in the global action cinema landscape.

Known for

Movies as action director

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2021
The Gray Man

splinter unit
Feature Film, NetflixMultiplePathfinder [fr]splinter unit
2021Tatort - Saras Geständnis
WarpCam® chase sequence
TV-Movie (Series), SWR [de]Kai WesselSWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]WarpCam® chase sequence
2019The Witch PrincessTV Movie, ZDF [de]Ngo The ChauProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbH
2019Blind ermittelt - Blutsbande (ORF)
casino fight
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], ORF [at]Jano Ben ChaabaneMona Film Produktion GmbHcasino fight
2018Der letzte Bulle
prison fight
Feature FilmPeter ThorwarthWestside Filmproduktion GmbH [de]prison fight
2017AsphaltgorillasFeature FilmDetlev BuckOlga Film GmbH
2015Berlin FallingFeature FilmKen DukenGrandHôtelPictures GmbH [de]
2015Cro - Unsere Zeit ist jetztFeature FilmMartin SchreierMr. Brown Entertainment [de]
2012Robin HoodFeature FilmMartin SchreierTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]

Movies as stunt coordinator

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Missing* Link (WT)Feature FilmMichael BaumannIndi Film GmbH [de]
2022SOKO Stuttgart
Via slamartist.com
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleBavaria Fiction GmbHVia slamartist.com
2022Genau wie früherShort FilmJosia BrezingFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2021SOKO Stuttgart
Via slamartist.com
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleBavaria Fiction GmbHVia slamartist.com
2021Otto - The Butterfly Effect
Via slamartist.com
CommercialBram van AlphenBubbles Film GmbHVia slamartist.com
2021Lexoffice - Fahrradkurier
Via slamartist.com
CommercialLars BüchelElement E Filmproduktion GmbHVia slamartist.com
2021Die Verteidigerin - Der Gesang des Raben
Stunt-coordinator
TV Movie, SWR [de]Mara Eibl-EibesfeldtZum Goldenen Lamm [de]Stunt-coordinator
2021In einem Land, das es nicht mehr gibt
Stunt-coordinator
Feature FilmAelrun GoetteZiegler Film GmbH & Co. KGStunt-coordinator
2021Tatort - Saras GeständnisTV-Movie (Series), SWR [de]Kai WesselSWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]
2021Ejot - History of the ScrewCorporate FilmMaximilian Buckcinecore Motion Pictures GmbH
2020SOKO Stuttgart
Via slamartist.com
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleBavaria Fiction GmbHVia slamartist.com
2020Lipstick on the Glass
Stunt-coordinator
Feature FilmKuba CzekajCentrala Film [pl]Stunt-coordinator
2020Mogli - Ravage
Stunt-coordinator
Medium Length FilmFlorian PetersWolffpack Vision GmbHStunt-coordinator
2019SOKO Stuttgart
Via slamartist.com
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleBavaria Fiction GmbHVia slamartist.com
2019The Witch Princess
Action-director
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Ngo The ChauProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbHAction-director
2019Blind ermittelt - Blutsbande (ORF)
Action Director WarpCam Unit
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], ORF [at]Jano Ben ChaabaneMona Film Produktion GmbHAction Director WarpCam Unit
2019Der letzte Bulle
Action Director WarpCam Fight Unit
Feature FilmPeter ThorwarthWestside Filmproduktion GmbH [de]Action Director WarpCam Fight Unit
2019Die Bestatterin - Der Tod zahlt alle Schulden
Stunt-coordinator
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], SWR [de]Isabel BraakDie Film GmbHStunt-coordinator
2019A Matter of Life
Stunt-coordinator
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Eva WolfDie Film GmbH WestStunt-coordinator
2018SOKO Stuttgart
Via slamartist.com
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleBavaria Fiction GmbHVia slamartist.com

Movies as stuntman/woman

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022FastX
Director Spiro Razatos
Feature FilmMultipleUniversal Pictures International [us]Director Spiro Razatos
2022Murder Mystery 2TV Movie, NetflixJeremy GarelickFirstep Production [fr]
2021The Gray Man
warpcam action unit
Feature Film, NetflixMultiplePathfinder [fr]warpcam action unit
2018Eine Hochzeit platzt selten alleinTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de], SWR [de]Lancelot von NasoSchwabenlandfilm GmbH [de]
2016Ultimate JusticeIndependent Feature FilmMartin-Christopher BodeSilent Partners Deutschland – Filmproduktion GmbH i.G.
2015RenegadesFeature FilmSteven QualeEuropaCorp [fr]
2015Hitman - Agent 47Feature FilmAleksander Bach20th Century Studios [us]
2015Point Break
stuntdouble Luke Bracey
Feature FilmEricson CoreAlcon Entertainment [us]stuntdouble Luke Bracey
2014Zwei Esel auf SardinienTV Movie, ZDF [de]Xaver SchwarzenbergerSummerset GmbH [de]
2010Schreie der VergessenenTV Movie, ProSieben [de]Lars Henning JungZum Goldenen Lamm [de]
2010SohnemännerFeature FilmIngo HaebHome Run Pictures GmbH [de]
2010Alpha 0.7 - Der Feind in dirTV Series, SWR [de]Marc RensingZeitsprung Pictures GmbH (formerly Zeitsprung Entertainment GmbH)
2010Polizeiruf 110 - Cassandras Warnung
Stuntcoordination M. Pütterich
TV-Movie (Series), BR [de]Dominik GrafBavaria Fiction GmbHStuntcoordination M. Pütterich
2010TanzAlarm!
über make no ape
TV-Show, KiKA Kinderkanal [de]Martin Maria LeckertMingamedia Entertainment GmbHüber make no ape
2010GalileoTV Magazine, ProSieben [de]MultipleProSieben Television GmbH [de]
2010Lasko - Die Faust GottesTV Series, RTL [de]MultipleAction Concept GmbH
2009Ein Praktikant fürs LebenTV Movie, SWR [de]Ingo RasperDie Film GmbH
2009Die Grenze
Buff Connection
TV Movie (multi-part), SAT.1Roland Suso RichterTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]Buff Connection
2009Eine für Alle - Frauen können’s besser
Cam Quad
TV Series, ARD [de]MultipleRubicon Filmproduktion GmbHCam Quad
2009GalileoTV Magazine, ProSieben [de]MultipleProSieben Television GmbH [de]

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022Murder Mystery 2TV Movie, NetflixJeremy GarelickFirstep Production [fr]camera operator
2022FastXFeature FilmMultipleUniversal Pictures International [us]camera operator
2022Genau wie früherShort FilmJosia BrezingFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]fight choreographer
2021Tatort - Saras GeständnisTV-Movie (Series), SWR [de]Kai WesselSWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]camera operator
2021The Gray ManFeature Film, NetflixMultiplePathfinder [fr]camera operator
2019The Witch PrincessTV Movie, ZDF [de]Ngo The ChauProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbH2nd unit dop
2019The Witch PrincessTV Movie, ZDF [de]Ngo The ChauProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbHcamera operator
2019The Witch PrincessTV Movie, ZDF [de]Ngo The ChauProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbH2nd unit director
2018Der letzte BulleFeature FilmPeter ThorwarthWestside Filmproduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
2017AsphaltgorillasFeature FilmDetlev BuckOlga Film GmbHcamera operator
2017AsphaltgorillasFeature FilmDetlev BuckOlga Film GmbH2nd unit director
2015Berlin FallingFeature FilmKen DukenGrandHôtelPictures GmbH [de]camera operator
2015Berlin FallingFeature FilmKen DukenGrandHôtelPictures GmbH [de]2nd unit director
2015Cro - Unsere Zeit ist jetztFeature FilmMartin SchreierMr. Brown Entertainment [de]2nd unit director
2015Cro - Unsere Zeit ist jetztFeature FilmMartin SchreierMr. Brown Entertainment [de]camera operator
2013Stung (WT)Feature FilmBenni DiezRat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH [de]fight choreographer
2012Steiff - Don't Be Afraid Of The DarkSpec CommercialDenis ParchowFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]stunt rigger
2010Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid - SafariCommercialSeverin KipferFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]stunt driver
2010Jeep - MudSpec CommercialDenis ParchowFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]stunt driver
2009Snowman´s LandFeature FilmTomasz ThomsonNoirfilm GmbH & Co.KG [de]stunt driver

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2008event (sport)National winner at the Opel Endless Summer men's surf competition.Participantslamartist.com
2007event (sport)City champion in the Opel Endless Summer Surfer Contest for men.Participantslamartist.com

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishGermanPortuguese
Experience abroadAustralia and Oceania: Australia
Central Europe: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland, [GDR German Democratic Republic]
North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia
North America: Hawaii, Mexico, USA
Northern Europe: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania
Eastern Europe: Belarus
South America: Brazil
South Asia: India, Maldives
Southern Europe: Italy, Portugal, Spain
Southeastern Europe: Greece
West Asia: Turkey
Western Europe: France, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Special skillsFerdi Fischer is a distinguished cameraman and the creator of the revolutionary WarpCam®. This specialized camera technology allows dynamic action shots from nearly any angle, setting new standards in the field of action cinematography. Globally, there are only five prototypes of the WarpCam®, highlighting Fischer's expertise as one of the few operators of this technology.

Moreover, Fischer brings a profound practical experience as a stuntman and stunt coordinator. This combination of skills enables him to understand and effectively translate the dynamic and complex requirements of action scenes onto the screen.

His unique ability to manage both the physical aspects of stunts and the technical aspects of camera operation gives him a significant advantage when using the WarpCam®. This blend of stunt coordination and technical camera operation allows Fischer to fully utilize the capacity of the WarpCam® and produce cinematically impressive action sequences that captivate audiences. Consequently, Fischer makes a vital contribution to the advancement of action cinema and sets new benchmarks for the filmic depiction of action scenes.
Own equipmentWarpCam® and all necessary equipment ready to shoot.
Safety- and Rigging equipment motor bikes, quads, cars.
LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu], BE (car with trailer) [eu], C1E (truck (C1) + trailer <= 12t) [eu], M (autocycle) [eu]
Immediate working areaStuttgart
2nd residence (if applicable)Berlin
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Baden-Württemberg
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Munich, Nuremberg, Palma de Mallorca, Stuttgart, Zurich
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