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Michael Tuffy

@tuffstunts

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Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer, and Intimacy Coordinator based in Chicago.

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“Burned” was the first project I worked on this year and is the closest to being done. In the meantime enjoy some bts and rehearsal footage! A precursor to a project so epic and so secret I can’t even talk about it yet, but you’ll be hearing more from me soon enough! Proof positive that me and my film making partners @bgcunningwoman and @whitney.masters and incredible stunt performers @realcreativename and @bungle.gorge can create epic things, and there is so much more to come. Shout out to @preston_perspectives our talented FX artist and armorer for this project, and @kelseyneu our Director of Photography!

#fightchoreograohy #filmmaking #stunts #stuntcoordınator #fakefights #actionfilmmaking #comingsoon by @tuffstunts

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It really is the best feeling!

Got to meet and work with @kellyquinn315 today and we threw together this light bit of choreography just as a warm up for some bigger projects we got cooking for 2026, and based on what we accomplished with less than an hour of work I can’t wait to see what we do with a full production.

Incredible work by my now long time film making partner @whitney.masters for filming and directing this practice fight. Another great film maker who I’m excited to work on bigger and better things in the coming year!

Let’s make 2026 exciting and violent! #stunts #filmmaking #fightchoreography #training #donottrythisathome taken in Chicago, Illinois by @tuffstunts

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A whole dump of footage on my phone of stunt things i haven’t posted yet. A real range of rehearsals, trainings, and even set BTS. I do love this work more than anything. #stunts #action #fightchoreography #behindthescenes #videodump by @tuffstunts

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a year ago

It was great to get back to doing the Tough Mudder again after missing last year. Even if I did continue to injure myself over and over again throughout :p #toughmudder #runningwithfriends #training #ﬁtness by @tuffstunts

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Every once in a while I get to do some amazing things. This is the video from the stunt burn training I got to do with @sweet_spot_of_the_flame this weekend. Shout out to @poljacik and the rest of the SSotF crew, and my pod leaders @jess_pennach and @eager.11 for prepping me and my equipment and ensuring my and every performer’s safety. Training for stunt work is hard and it takes a village.

#stunts #stuntperformer #fire #donottrythisathome #filmmaking #trainhard #filmstunts by @tuffstunts

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I’m having a lot of fun with this footage, so expect a few of these! Had my first burn stunt training over the weekend and I already can’t wait to do more!

Big thanks to @poljacik and all the folks with @sweet_spot_of_the_flame for keeping us all safe and looking awesome!

🎥 @briananthonypeters @kungfu.kirsten @lhudzpeth

🎶 @ninjasexparty
[Stunts performed by trained professionals in a controlled environment. Do not attempt]

#stunts #stuntperformers #filmmaking #donottrtthisathome #firestunts #training by @tuffstunts

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2 years ago

One of my favorite about working in stunts is meeting and working with talented new people. This was from an informal workshop we did the other week, where we walked into a gym mostly all as strangers and made a fight together. Hmu if you too would want to join us and train next time! (edited by me, I did my best but I’m no editor) thank you @bartonc.williams for throwing hands with me, and thank you @chicagofitnesscenterofficial for maintaining such an incredible space to train in. #stunts #fightchoreography #filmfights by @tuffstunts

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Some of my favorite shots I took at Chi Soul Fest @navypierchicago this weekend. I am by no means a professional photographer but I was given a camera and told to go wild so I did. Such a great event brought to us in part by MC extraordinaire @official.reverb . #livemusic #chicago #soul #soulmusic #independentartist #amaturephotographer by @tuffstunts

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While our first project is in post, it’s time to get to work on planning project #2. Keep an eye out for “Burned”, coming soon. #filmmaking #stuntlife #stuntcoordinator #action #productionmeeting #preproduction by @tuffstunts

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My goofy face showing up in the edit bay. Updates coming soon, keep an eye out. #filmmaking #stunts #fightchoreography #stuntcoordinator #actor #independantfilm #progress by @tuffstunts

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Some BTS of the director's monitor from today's shooting day. I'm so proud of this project, can't wait to see the final product. @bgcunningwoman @whitney.masters taken in Chicago by @tuffstunts

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3 years ago

First week of rehearsals with @georgemakes3d @whitney.masters @bgcunningwoman and @realcreativename so I threw a few clips together. If our first days are looking like this can’t wait for the final product! Shout out to @chicagofitnesscenterofficial for having such an incredible space to train in #fightchoreography #stunts #indyfilmmaking by @tuffstunts

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3 years ago