James W. Gavin

Go To: Actor Director Below The Line Camera, Film & Tape Consultant Other Physical Effects

Actor Credits

• Blue Streak (1999)
  Helicoptoer Pilot
• Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Assassins (1995)
  Police Helicopter Pilot
• The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
  Helicopter Pilot
• A Perfect World (1993)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Radio Flyer (1992)
  Pilot
• True Identity (1991)
  Helicopter Pilot
• The Last of the Finest (1990)
  Pilot
• The Dead Pool (1988)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Blue Thunder (1983)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Night Crossing (1981)
  Pilot
• The Border (1981)
  Van Driver
• Raise the Titanic (1980)
  Helicopter Pilot
• The Nude Bomb (1980)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Who'll Stop the Rain? (1978)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Heroes (1977)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Mr. Billion (1977)
  Airline Pilot
• The Gauntlet (1977)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Coogan's Bluff (1968)
  Ferguson
• Face of a Fugitive (1959)
  Stockton
• The Werewolf (1956)
  Fanning

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Director Credits

• The Edge (1997)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit) (aerial unit)
• Mulholland Falls (1996)
  Director (2nd Unit) (Aerial)
• When A Man Loves A Woman (1994)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
• Bird on A Wire (1990)
  unit director (aerial unit)
• Always (1989)
  additional Director (aerial unit)
• Iron Eagle (1986)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit) (aerial unit)
• Hanky Panky (1982)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
• Night Crossing (1981)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
• The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
• Thank God It's Friday (1978)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
• Airport 1975 (1975)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit)
• Skyjacked (1972)
  aerial sequences director
• Skyjacked (1972)
  2nd unit director (2nd Unit)

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Below The Line Credits

• Bad Boys II (2003)
  Pilot
• Blood Work (2002)
  Helicopter Pilot
• We Were Soldiers (2002)
  Pilot (aerial unit)
• Pearl Harbor (2001)
  Pilot
• Disney's The Kid (2000)
  Pilot
• Chain Reaction (1996)
  Pilot
• Three Wishes (1995)
  Pilot
• Terminal Velocity (1994)
  Pilot
• The Pelican Brief (1993)
  Helicopter Pilot (helicopter p)
• Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)
  Pilot
• Taking Care of Business (1990)
  Helicopter Pilot
• The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Always (1989)
  picture plane pilot
• Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
  helicopter pilot 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
• Alien Nation (1988)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Moon Over Parador (1988)
  Helicopter Pilot
• The Blob (1988)
  Helicopter Pilot
• Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
  Pilot
• Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
  aerial unit director
• White Nights (1985)
  aerial unit director
• Blue Thunder (1983)
  aerial director 2nd unit (2nd Unit)
• Uncommon Valor (1983)
  Helicopter Pilot
• On Golden Pond (1981)
  Helicopter Pilot
• The Border (1981)
  Helicopter Pilot
• The Concorde - Airport '79 (1979)
  Helicopter Pilot
• The Cat From Outer Space (1978)
  Pilot
• Black Sunday (1977)
  Helicopter Pilot

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Camera, Film & Tape Credits

• Beethoven s 2nd (1993)
  aerial photography
• Dave (1993)
  aerial photography (2nd Unit)
• Mr. Billion (1977)
  aerial photography

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Consultant Credits

• Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)
  Consultant (aerial)
• Firefox (1982)
  special flight consultant

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Other Credits

• Drop Zone (1994)
  aerial coordinator (2nd Unit) (Aerial & crew)
• Forever Young (1992)
  coordinator (aerial unit)
• Number One With a Bullet (1987)
  aerial coordinator
• Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
  aerial coordinator
• The Domino Principle (1977)
  aerial coordinator

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Physical Effects Credits

• All the Pretty Horses (2000)
  stunt pilot
• Black Sheep (1996)
  Stunts
• Mulholland Falls (1996)
  stunt pilot
• Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
  stunt pilot
• Holy Matrimony (1994)
  stunt pilot
• Folks! (1992)
  stunt pilot
• Toy Soldiers (1991)
  aerial stunt coordinator
• The Last of the Finest (1990)
  Stunts
• Listen to Me (1989)
  Stunts
• Mac and Me (1988)
  stunt pilot
• Tequila Sunrise (1988)
  Stunts
• Lethal Weapon (1987)
  stunt pilot
• Short Circuit (1986)
  stunt pilot
• Dreamscape (1984)
  stunt pilot
• Seems Like Old Times (1980)
  Stunts

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