Erik Rondell (born July 8, 1967) (also credited as Eric Rondell, Erick Rondell and Erik L. Rondell) is an American actor, stuntman, and stunt co-ordinator with an almost forty year career in film and television. He is best known for his work on '' 24'' and ''Nebraska'' and many more major series and movie franchises, plus most recently portraying the character of Johnny Horne in '' Twin Peaks: The Return.''

Career

Rondell started his career in Hollywood in 1982 or 1983, working on the film ''

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'', followed by several others, including: '' Dances with Wolves'', ''

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'', and '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier''. He has also worked on TV shows like ''

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'', '' Sleeper Cell'', ''

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,'' '' NCIS: Los Angeles'', ''

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''. As a stunt coordinator, he has worked on music videos and commercials as well as on television shows and films. Among the notable shows and films in which he has appeared are '' 24'' (stunts and several acting roles)'',

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'', '' Hurricane Heist'', '' Daredevil'', '' Gangster Squad'', ''

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'', '' The Patriot,'' ''

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'', '' Blue Streak'', '' G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra'', ''

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'', '' Deep Blue Sea'' and ''

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''. Recently, his highest profile work has been portraying Johnny Horne in ''

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'', playing him in two episodes of the revival, '' Twin Peaks: The Return'' in 2017, replacing Robert Davenport, who played the character in the

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, who played him in four episodes of the original series. He has also recently acted in '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' in 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stunts / Stunt Co-ordinator

''(Table needs to be added. For credits, see: Talk:Erik Rondell#Filmography Table for Stunt Roles.)''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rondell, Erik American male television actors American stunt performers Living people 1967 births