Ben Loggins

Personal Info

Known For Crew

Gender Male

Also Known As Ben E. Loggins

Ben Loggins

Biography

Executive Supervising Producer, Producer, First Unit Director, Second Unit Director, 1st Assistant Director, Stunt Coordinator & Stuntman. Ben Loggins started his professional career in the 70's after receiving a BBA degree with postgraduate studies in mortgage banking and finance. He started, owned and operated a large and successful commercial mortgage banking and real estate development and management company. By chance at his 10-year high school reunion, he reconnected with his childhood best friend who was working in the film industry. Ben made a life changing decision to sell his company and change careers. Ben started his film career working as a Stuntman and a Special Effects Technician. Advancing to Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director was a natural progression. He now enjoys working primarily as an Executive Supervising Producer, Second Unit Director, 1st Assistant Director and Supervising Stunt Coordinator. His forty plus years of experience have affectionately earned him the nickname of "Papa Bear" from his peers on the set. As an integral part of a film's Development Stage, preparing the shooting schedule, line item budget, film incentive and financial package. During the Production Stage, his responsibilities cover a variety of job descriptions ranging from keeping the film on schedule and setting up action sequences. He also is responsible for setting up the shots, which the director has planned, to adjusting the schedule based on the day to day needs and constraints of the production. During the Post Production Editing Stage he coordinates with the editors and director, assisting in ADR sessions, so that the best images can go to the screen on a timely basis. For over forty years he has participated in film, TV, Shorts, Music Videos and Documentaries. Some of the titles include Selena, Dallas, Walker Texas Ranger, Robo Cop, Miss Congeniality, Tender Mercies" (Academy Award winner), Boy's Don't Cry (Academy Award winner), The Walking Dead - AMC Series (Golden Globe Award Winner), Transformers, The Gifted, Queen of the South, Havana Darkness, Welcome to Acapulco, The Chosen Seasons 1 - 4 as well as numerous Independent Feature Films. He has been nominated for two SAG Awards. He created and owns "Ben Loggins dba Motion Picture Stunts".

Known For

Crew

2018
Origin

as Stunt Coordinator

2016
The Devil's Candy

as Stunt Double

2013
Red

as Stunt Coordinator

2002
Slap Her... She's French

as Stunt Coordinator

2001
The Rage Within

as Stunt Coordinator

2000
1999
Boys Don't Cry

as Stunt Coordinator

1997
Keys to Tulsa

as Stunts

1996
Foxfire

as Stunts

1996
1994
The Chase

as Stunts

1993
RoboCop 3

as Stunts

1993
Hexed

as Stunts

1992
Ruby

as Stunts

1990
RoboCop 2

as Stunts

1989
Cohen and Tate

as Stunts

1984
Ellie

as Stunts

1983
Tender Mercies

as Utility Stunts

Actor

2021
2018
2005
Prison Break

as Customer

1997
Night Vision

as Little Man

1996
1995
Seduction of Innocence

as Lt. Douglas

1993
1993
1992
1992
Dangerous Curves

as motel manager

1992
Dangerous Curves

as man at the bar

1989
Trapped

as Killer

Producer

2021
The Night Everything Changed

as Unit Production Manager

2021
Girl Next

as Supervising Producer

2018
Origin

as Associate Producer

2018
The Lucky Man

as Production Executive

2018
The Lucky Man

as Associate Producer

2018
The Lucky Man

as Executive Producer

2014
Blue Family

as Associate Producer

2014
Ghost of Goodnight Lane

as Associate Producer

2014
1995
Seduction of Innocence

as Co-Producer

Director

2022
Flip Turn

as First Assistant Director

2018
Origin

as Co-Director

2016
The Strike

as Co-Director

2014
From Eva, with Love

as Assistant Director