Craig R. Baxley
Directing
Craig Redding Baxley (born October 20, 1949) is an American actor, director, author, and stunt performer. He is best known for his work in the action and thriller genres. Beginning his career as a stunt performer, he was hired to perform stunts in number of notable television series namely Police Story, Harry O, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II, Gemini Man, Roots, M*A*S*H, The Dukes of Hazzard and The A-Team (his head directorial debut). He also worked as a stunt coordinator and second unit director on the feature films The Warriors (1979), The Long Riders (1980), Reds (1981) and Predator (1987). Baxley also appeared in four episodes of Kolchak: The Night Stalker, as well having small roles in Chase, Mannix, Bearcats!, Marcus Welby, M.D. and S.W.A.T. In 1987, he made his feature film directorial debut with Action Jackson. His other feature film credits are I Come in Peace (1991), Stone Cold (1991) and Sniper 2 (2002). Baxley's other television directing credits include miniseries based on Stephen King works namely Storm of the Century (1999), Rose Red (2002), The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2003), Kingdom Hospital (2004), as well as The Triangle (2005) and The Lost Room (2006). Some of his television film credits include A Family Torn Apart (1993), Twisted Desire (1996) and Silencing Mary (1998) both starring Melissa Joan Hart.
Known for
Directing37
movieAces 'N' Eights
2008
Director
tvThe Lost Room
2006
Director
tvThe Triangle
2005
Director
movieKingdom Hospital
2004
Director
movieSniper 2
2002
Director
movieThe Glow
2002
Director
tvRose Red
2002
Director
movieA Touch of Hope
1999
Director
tvStorm of the Century
1999
Director
movieSilencing Mary
1998
Director
movieUnder Pressure
1997
Director
movieTwilight Man
1996
Director
movieTwisted Desire
1996
Director
movieThe Avenging Angel
1995
Director
movieDeconstructing Sarah
1994
Director
movieDeep Red
1994
Director
movieSudden Fury
1993
Director
movieRevenge on the Highway
1992
Director
movieStone Cold
1991
Director
movieDark Angel
1990
Director
movieAction Jackson
1988
Director
moviePredator
1987
Second Unit Director
tvThe A-Team
1983
Director
movieThe Renegades
1982
Second Unit Director
movieReds
1981
Second Unit Director
movieTake This Job and Shove It
1981
Second Unit Director
movieThe Long Riders
1980
Second Unit Director
movieDelta Fox
1979
Second Unit Director
movieDeath Car on the Freeway
1979
Second Unit Director
movieHeaven Can Wait
1978
Second Unit Director
movieSearch for the Gods
1975
Second Unit Director
Crew54
moviePredator
1987
Stunt Coordinator
tvThe A-Team
1983
Stunt Coordinator
movieSix Pack
1982
Stunt Driver
movieThe Seduction
1982
Stunt Coordinator
movieReds
1981
Stunt Coordinator
movieTake This Job and Shove It
1981
Stunt Coordinator
movieWholly Moses
1980
Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Long Riders
1980
Stunt Coordinator
movieAll God's Children
1980
Stunt Coordinator
movieDelta Fox
1979
Stunt Coordinator
movieMind Over Murder
1979
Stunt Coordinator
movieDeath Car on the Freeway
1979
Stunt Coordinator
movieNightwing
1979
Stunts
movieThe Warriors
1979
Stunt Driver
movieThe Big Fix
1978
Stunt Driver
movieFoul Play
1978
Stunt Double
movieHeaven Can Wait
1978
Stunt Coordinator
movieZero to Sixty
1978
Stunt Driver
movieThe Young Runaways
1978
Stunt Driver
movieClose Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
Stunt Driver
movieCannonball
1976
Stunt Driver
movieLogan's Run
1976
Stunts
movieRollerball
1975
Stunts
movieLepke
1975
Stunts
movieSearch for the Gods
1975
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit
movieShampoo
1975
Stunt Double
movieThe Nickel Ride
1975
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
movieEarthquake
1974
Stunts
movieNightmare Honeymoon
1974
Stunt Double
tvHarry O
1974
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Driver
movieThe White Dawn
1974
Stunt Double
movieMr. Majestyk
1974
Stunts
movieThe Parallax View
1974
Stunt Double
movieWelcome to Arrow Beach
1974
Stunt Coordinator
moviePlanet Earth
1974
Stunt Driver
movieGet Christie Love!
1974
Stunt Driver
movieCry Rape
1973
Stunts
movieCharley Varrick
1973
Stunt Driver
movieCharley and the Angel
1973
Stunt Driver
movieThe Outside Man
1972
Stunts
movieTrouble Man
1972
Stunts
movieBen
1972
Stunts
movieWhat's Up, Doc?
1972
Stunts
movieThe Sheriff
1971
Stunt Driver
Acting11
movieThe Warriors
1979
Punk (Black and Yellow)
movieDemon and the Mummy
1976
Staff Sgt. Rolf Anderson
movieThe Parallax View
1974
C.I.A. Agent - Top of Space Needle (uncredited)
movieWelcome to Arrow Beach
1974
Young Driver
movieCharley Varrick
1973
Van Sickle
Writing1
movieTwisted Desire
1996
Writer