(written from a Production point of view)
Michael John Washlake is a stuntman, stunt actor, and stunt rigger who performed stunts in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Washlake has doubled for stars such as Peter MacNicol and is specialized in gymnastic stunts.
He has performed in films such as Logan's Run (1976), Can't Stop the Music (1980), Blade Runner (1982, with Joanna Cassidy and stunts by Gary Combs, Janet Brady, Diane Carter, Ann Chatterton, Gilbert Combs, Gary Epper, Jim Halty, Jeff Imada, Beth Nufer, and George Sawaya), Explorers (1985), Fright Night (1985, with Chris Sarandon), Big Trouble in Little China (1986, with Kim Cattrall), Spaceballs (1987, with Leslie Bevis, Dey Young, Tim Russ, Felix Silla, Brenda Strong, and stunts by Denney Pierce), Hook (1991), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), Dracula: Dead and Loving it (1995), Face/Off (1997), Bowfinger (1999), Pearl Harbor (2001), The Scorpion King (2002, with The Rock), Deja Vu (2006), Evan Almighty (2007), and Vantage Point (set for 2008, with Justin Sundquist).
