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| Douglas Tait | |
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| Born | Douglas Tait |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman, independent filmmaker |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Douglas Tait (born December 17, 1978) is an American actor, stuntman and independent filmmaker. His first notable role was as "Jason Voorhees" in the climax of the 2003 horror film Freddy Vs. Jason . He has also worked extensively in motion capture and in the creation of many of Hollywood’s most recent and memorable “monster” characters for some of the film industry’s biggest blockbusters.
Career
Born in Tarzana, California, Tait’s career as an actor began at 16 while still in high school, when he was hired to perform the role of "Frankenstein" in the live stage shows at Universal Studios Hollywood. Shortly thereafter, he obtained a manager, and because of his 6’5” height and experience as an All-Star on his school’s basketball team, he began auditioning for and appearing in television commercials as a teen basketball player. From there, he performed for years in various television, film and independent projects variously as an actor, stunt man, motion capture performer and character performer, creating “monster” characters behind prosthetic makeup, elaborate wardrobe, and distinctive, individual and often demanding physical mannerisms.
As an on-camera actor, he counts appearances on such television shows as All My Children, CSI: Miami, Sons of Anarchy, The Young & The Restless, Heroes, The Season, MADtv, 7th Heaven, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, One on One, Drake & Josh, Pair of Kings among his many credits.
He also served as an executive producer on the independent short films “In the Name of Freedom” and "One by One: Death's Door".
Notable Creature Characters
Among his more notable stunt and “monster” characters, he has played “Jason Voorhees” in the climactic finale of “Freddy vs. Jason”, “The Werewolf” in an AT&T commercial campaign , "Head Sleestak" in Land of the Lost, and as Tait once said in an interview, “the "Long Face Bar Alien" in J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek. This character was created by my good friend Barney Burman, who won this year’s Academy Award for Best Makeup (for the film). I have built a good following in the horror and Sci-Fi film world, and have been given such great opportunities because of my face being covered up, so I am grateful for that. Besides, I love playing these characters that are different from myself.” "Zorgon" in Jon Favreau’s Zathura and major roles in two upcoming films, "Abominog" in The Knights of Badassdom and a "Frost Giant" in Thor, directed by Kenneth Branagh.
On a list that includes such well known creature performers as Andy Serkis, Kane Hodder and Derek Mears, he has also been recognized as 5th on a Top Ten list of "Best Creature Performers" working in film.
Personal
He is married to actress and filmmaker Isabel Cueva . He brother, Matthew Tait, is also an actor. He is also the grandson of composer Reggie Montgomery.
References
- Douglas Tait. Internet Movie Database. 1990-2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Interview: Douglas Tait (Jason Voorhees, ‘Freddy vs Jason’) fridaythe13thfilms.com October 14, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2011
- Bio for Douglas Tait. Internet Movie Database 1990-2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Douglas Tait, A Man Of Many Faces. Canyon New. September 3, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Behind The Mask with Douglas Tait. Inkless Magazine. 2009. 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2001.
- Behind The Mask with Douglas Tait. Inkless Magazine. 2009.2010. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- No Long Faces Allowed!!: The Exclusive BGHF Interview with Freddy Vs. Jason's Awesome Douglas Tait! Big Gay Horror Fan. December 18, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Douglas Tait. Internet Movie Database. 1990-2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Full Cast & Crew for In the Name of Freedom (2010). Internet Movie Database. 1990-2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Full Cast & Crew for One by One: Death's Door (2010). Internet Movie Database. 1990-2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- 'Two And A Half Men' Latest In Hollywoodland. Canyon News. Jan 30, 2011 Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Douglas Tait, A Man Of Many Faces. Canyon News. September 3, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2011
- Movie Comics: Intervista a Douglas Tait - Thor Comicus.it. March 19, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2001.
- Interview With Thor Frost Giant Motion Capture Artist, Douglas Tait! ComicBookMovie.com. 2003-2009. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Best Creature Performers. The Top Tens. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Biography for Douglas Tait. Internet Movie Database. 1990-2011. Retrieved April 5, 2001
- Montgomery, Reggie, Naxos Music Library. 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2011.