Dean Neistat
| Dean Neistat | |
|---|---|
 Dean Neistat in 2016 | |
| Born | New London County, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
| Occupation | Actor/Stuntman |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 2002–2012 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Awards | See Below |
Dean Neistat is an American stuntman[1] and actor.[1] He is also a decorated USAF combat pilot who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.[2]
Early years
Dean grew up in a small town in coastal Connecticut. He was the youngest of 4 children. He attended Ledyard public schools from kindergarten until he graduated Ledyard high school in 2001. He excelled at tennis and spent 3 years on the varsity tennis team. His best record was during his junior year where he won 15 matches and lost only 2.[3] Ledyard High School tennis team was the Eastern Connecticut Conference Champion that year.[4]
Education
- 2005 Bachelor of Science degree University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
- 2005 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- 2007 United States Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
- 2010 United States Air Force Squadron Officer School in Correspondence
Military career
Assignments
- May 2005 – January 2006, Executive Officer, 437th OSS, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina
- January 2006 – January 2007, student, undergraduate pilot training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
- February 2007 – January 2011, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Pilot, Deputy Chief of Combat Tactics 15th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina
- January 2011 - March 2012, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Instructor Pilot, 6th Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
Flight information
- Rating: Pilot
- Flight hours: More than 2,500
- Combat Flight Hours: More than 800
- Aircraft flown: Cessna 172, T-37, T-6A Texan II, T-1A Jayhawk, and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Awards and decorations
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Effective dates of promotion
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
 Second Lieutenant | May 15, 2005 |
 First Lieutenant | May 15, 2007 |
 Captain | May 15, 2009 |
See also
United States Air Force portal
Post Military Life
Dean separated from active duty in March 2012. He then moved to NYC to pursue a career as a stuntman. He quickly gained traction with the local stunt community with jobs on several Feature Films and Television programs. During this time he began studying acting with Sondra Lee.[5] After booking several small parts on TV shows and films, Dean booked a strong supporting role in the film Patriots Day (film) playing opposite Kevin Bacon in 2016.[6] The film premiered at AFI Fest in Los Angeles and had its red carpet premiere in Boston on December 14, 2016.[7]
Film
| Year | Film | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuntman | Actor | Role | |||
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider Man 2 | No | Yes | ||
| 2014 | The Equalizer | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | John Wick | Yes | No | ||
| 2015 | 10,000 Saints | Yes | No | ||
| 2015 | Body | Yes | No | Stunt Coordinator | |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie 2 | Yes | No | ||
| 2015 | Run All Night | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | Urge | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | Viral | No | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Freak Show | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | Nerve | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | Patriots Day | No | Yes | Agent Butler | |
| 2017 | Good Time | Yes | No | Stunt Coordinator | |
| 2017 | Book of Henry | Yes | Yes | ||
Television
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuntman | Actor | Role | ||||
| 2010 | The Neistat Brothers | No | Yes | |||
| 2012 | NYC22 | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2012 | 30 Rock | Yes | No | 2 episodes | ||
| 2013 | Deception | Yes | Yes | Andrei | 3 episodes | |
| 2013 | Revolution | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2013 | Elementary | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2014 | Hostages | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2014 | Banshee | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2014 | The Following | Yes | No | 3 episodes | ||
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Yes | No | 3 episodes | ||
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Yes | No | 7 episodes | ||
| 2014 | Babylon Fields (Pilot) | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2015 | The Devil You Know (Pilot) | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2015 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Yes | Yes | 1 episode | ||
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2015 | House of Cards | Yes | No | 2 episodes | ||
| 2015 | Late Show with David Letterman | Yes | Yes | Daylight Savings Guy | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Allegiance | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2015 | Younger | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2015 | Gotham | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes | ||
| 2016 | Mozart in the Jungle | Yes | Yes | Stunt Coordinator/ Mounted Police | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Yes | No | 2 episodes | ||
| 2016 | Vinyl | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 | Daredevil | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes | ||
| 2016 | Law and Order SVU | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 | The Americans | Yes | No | 2 episodes | ||
| 2016 | Power | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 | Mr Robot | Yes | No | 2 episodes | ||
| 2016 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Yes | No | Stunt Coordinator | 2 episode | |
| 2016 | The Blacklist | Yes | No | 4 episodes | ||
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Yes | No | 7 episodes | ||
| 2016 | Codes of Conduct (Pilot) | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 | Blindspot | Yes | No | 3 episodes | ||
| 2016 | The OA | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2017 | Time after Time | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes | ||
| 2017 | The Deuce | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2017 | Friends From College | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2017 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Yes | Yes | Stunt Coordinator | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Iron Fist | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
| 2017 | The Punisher | Yes | No | 1 episode | ||
References
- 1 2 "Dean Neistat". IMDB.
- ↑ "Dean Neistat". Reddit.
- ↑ "Ledyard remains undefeated...". The Day.
- ↑ "Neistat's win...". The Day2.
- ↑ "Sondra Lee". WIKI FRANCE.
- ↑ "Patriots Day Cast". Screen Rant.
- ↑ "Patriots Day is and Oscar Contender". Deadline.
External links
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