James Alexander Gazso
- Actor
- Stunts
James Alexander Gazso is a stunt performer and professional wrestler based in Michigan. James began training in the art of professional wrestling as a teenager under Truth Martini in Detroit, Michigan. Furthermore, James completed additional training under Norman Smiley at WWE's developmental training facility (FCW) in Tampa, Florida. Over the years, James has had more than a dozen matches on WWE programming as well as a multitude of unique onscreen roles (with and without lines).
In 2022, James was chosen by stunt coordinator Hiro Koda to play Zac Efron's wrestling stunt double for A24's The Iron Claw. With the encouragement of Hiro Koda, he then attended Stunt Performers Academy in Los Angeles under Banzai Vitale. Choosing to pivot from pro wrestling to film, James immersed himself in classes and training to develop the skills and techniques necessary to become a well-rounded stunt performer. In the summer of 2023, he began training locally in Balintawak/Modern Arnis and in Tang Soo Do fight choreography. In fall 2023 he visited LA again for a 2-day wire training seminar under David Elson, Tim Eulich, Colin Follenweider, Banzai Vitale and others.
In 2022, James was chosen by stunt coordinator Hiro Koda to play Zac Efron's wrestling stunt double for A24's The Iron Claw. With the encouragement of Hiro Koda, he then attended Stunt Performers Academy in Los Angeles under Banzai Vitale. Choosing to pivot from pro wrestling to film, James immersed himself in classes and training to develop the skills and techniques necessary to become a well-rounded stunt performer. In the summer of 2023, he began training locally in Balintawak/Modern Arnis and in Tang Soo Do fight choreography. In fall 2023 he visited LA again for a 2-day wire training seminar under David Elson, Tim Eulich, Colin Follenweider, Banzai Vitale and others.