Michael Papajohn

Michael Papajohn Movies and TV Shows

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Michael graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1983. The Texas Rangers drafted him in 1985, but he chose instead to attend Louisiana State University on a baseball scholarship. He was the starting center-fielder on the first LSU team to go to the College World Series in 1986, and again in 1987. In 1987, _Everybody's All-American (1988)_ came to shoot in Baton Rouge, and Michael was chosen as Dennis Quaid stunt double for the football scenes. He caught the attention and earned the admiration of Director Taylor Hackford, who encouraged Michael to pursue a career in stunt work. While filming Charlie's Angels (2000), Michael was kicked in the jaw with a stiletto boot. He found himself in an emergency room, insisting that he was not the victim of domestic violence. The spousal abuse representatives had a hard time believing that he had been kicked by Cameron Diaz. Michael is most widely known as "The Carjacker" in Spider-Man (2002), whose actions ultimately lead Peter Parker to become Spider-Man. Michael first met director Sam Raimi when he played Kevin Costner's nemesis in For Love of the Game (1999). Another notable role was as Guard Papajohn in The Longest Yard (2005) for producer Adam Sandler. They met when Michael did all of Adam's stunts in The Waterboy (1998), making the hard hits as Bobby Boucher. In The Longest Yard, things came full circle when Michael had his own stuntman. He has produced one film, Rustin (2001), that went on to win festival awards.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1964-11-07 (60 years old)
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in Canada

Rebel Ridge

Rebel Ridge (2024)

6.9

70%

role:
Stunts

2024

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.9

70%

The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw (2023)

7.6

76%

role:
Olympic Coach

2023

Drama

7.6

76%

Crater

5.4

67%

role:
Miner

2023

Action

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

67%

Big George Foreman

Big George Foreman (2023)

6.6

77%

role:
Officer Dell

2023

Drama

History

6.6

77%

Reminiscence

Reminiscence (2021)

5.9

68%

role:
Sylvan Guard

2021

Mystery

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9

68%

Unhinged

Unhinged (2020)

6.0

64%

role:
Cop

2020

Action

Thriller

6.0

64%

Walkaway Joe

Walkaway Joe (2020)

5.6

59%

role:
Stunt Coordinator & 1 more

2020

Action

Drama

5.6

59%

Black and Blue

Black and Blue (2019)

6.4

67%

role:
Sergeant Leader

2019

Action

Thriller

6.4

67%

Rim of the World

Rim of the World (2019)

5.3

60%

role:
Jenkins (uncredited)

2019

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

60%

Our Friend

Our Friend (2019)

7.3

73%

role:
Dr. Michael Felton

2019

Comedy

Drama

7.3

73%

Reborn

5.4

70%

role:

2018

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

70%

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

6.1

65%

role:
InGen Contractor (uncredited)

2018

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1

65%

Den of Thieves

Den of Thieves (2018)

7.0

67%

role:
Bank Security Guard (uncredited)

2018

Action

Crime

Thriller

7.0

67%

Jeepers Creepers 3

Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017)

3.9

49%

role:
Frank - Tow Truck Driver

2017

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

3.9

49%

Bomb City

Bomb City (2017)

6.8

72%

role:
Mike

2017

Crime

Drama

6.8

72%

Vengeance: A Love Story

Vengeance: A Love Story (2017)

5.2

56%

role:
J. J. Breen

2017

Drama

Thriller

5.2

56%

Live by Night

Live by Night (2016)

6.4

62%

role:
Maso's Crew (uncredited)

2016

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.4

62%

Cold Moon

Cold Moon (2016)

4.6

49%

role:
Ed Gieger

2016

Crime

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

4.6

49%

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

6.2

59%

role:
DC Policeman at Restaurant

2016

Action

6.2

59%

Ozark Sharks

Ozark Sharks (2016)

3.4

42%

role:
Rick

2016

Action

Horror

TV Movie

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.4

42%

American Ultra

American Ultra (2015)

6.1

61%

role:
Otis

2015

Action

Comedy

6.1

61%

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four (2015)

4.3

44%

role:
Stunts

2015

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.3

44%

Jurassic World

Jurassic World (2015)

6.9

67%

role:
InGen Contractor

2015

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

67%

Wild Card

Wild Card (2015)

5.6

56%

role:
Pit Boss

2015

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.6

56%

Selma

7.5

74%

role:
Major Cloud

2014

Drama

History

7.5

74%

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler (2014)

7.8

77%

role:
Security Guard

2014

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.8

77%

Get on Up

Get on Up (2014)

6.9

67%

role:
1949 Cop

2014

Drama

Music

6.9

67%

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

7.6

73%

role:
Cannon-Gunner

2014

Action

Drama

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

73%

Rage

5.0

53%

role:
Vory

2014

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.0

53%

Homefront

Homefront (2013)

6.5

70%

role:
Hitman #4 & 1 more

2013

Action

Thriller

6.5

70%

Beast of the Bering Sea

Beast of the Bering Sea (2013)

3.0

46%

role:
Jonas

2013

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.0

46%

Escape Plan

Escape Plan (2013)

6.7

67%

role:
Prisoner Beaten By Breslin

2013

Action

Thriller

6.7

67%

Flying Monkeys

Flying Monkeys (2013)

3.6

49%

role:
Sheriff Flemings

2013

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.6

49%

Gangster Squad

Gangster Squad (2013)

6.7

63%

role:
Mike 'The Flea'

2013

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.7

63%

The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

6.6

62%

role:
Larry Hooper

2012

Action

Thriller

6.6

62%

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

8.4

78%

role:
Prison Guard (uncredited) & 1 more

2012

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

8.4

78%

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

6.9

67%

role:
Alfie (uncredited)

2012

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

67%

For the Love of Money

For the Love of Money (2012)

4.4

48%

role:
Little Guy

2012

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

4.4

48%

This Means War

This Means War (2012)

6.3

61%

role:
German Goon

2012

Action

Comedy

Romance

6.3

61%

Thor

7.0

68%

role:
Utility Stunts

2011

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0

68%

The Hit List

The Hit List (2011)

5.4

60%

role:
Special Agent Drake Ford

2011

Action

Thriller

5.4

60%

Drive Angry

Drive Angry (2011)

5.4

55%

role:
Tattooed Guy

2011

Action

Crime

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

55%

Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex (2010)

4.7

49%

role:
Saber Guard

2010

Action

Drama

Thriller

Western

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.7

49%

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

6.0

62%

role:
Cal

2009

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

62%

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost (2009)

5.3

55%

role:
Astronaut (uncredited)

2009

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

55%

Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation (2009)

6.5

61%

role:
Carnahan

2009

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

61%

Yes Man

6.8

66%

role:
Security Guard (uncredited)

2008

Comedy

6.8

66%

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie (2008)

4.7

52%

role:
"Gimme your wallet"

2008

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.7

52%

I Know Who Killed Me

I Know Who Killed Me (2007)

3.6

45%

role:
Jacob K. / Joseph K.

2007

Crime

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

3.6

45%

Live Free or Die Hard

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

7.1

66%

role:
Gabriel's Henchman (uncredited)

2007

Action

Thriller

7.1

66%

Delta Farce

Delta Farce (2007)

3.7

50%

role:
Bill's Neighbor

2007

Action

Adventure

Comedy

3.7

50%

Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

6.3

64%

role:
Dennis Carradine / Carjacker

2007

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

64%

Domino

5.9

60%

role:
Cigliutti Goon (uncredited)

2005

Action

Crime

5.9

60%

The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard (2005)

6.4

66%

role:
Guard Papajohn

2005

Comedy

Drama

6.4

66%

The Last Shot

The Last Shot (2004)

5.7

59%

role:
Ed Rossi, Jr.

2004

Action

Comedy

5.7

59%

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. (2003)

6.1

61%

role:
Bistro Gangster #3

2003

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.1

61%

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

6.3

61%

role:
Paramedic #1

2003

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

61%

Hulk

5.6

55%

role:
Technician

2003

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6

55%

A Man Apart

A Man Apart (2003)

6.0

61%

role:
Uniformed Cop (uncredited)

2003

Action

Drama

6.0

61%

The Hot Chick

The Hot Chick (2002)

5.6

63%

role:
Security Guard

2002

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6

63%

Spider-Man

Spider-Man (2002)

7.4

73%

role:
Carjacker

2002

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

73%

The Animal

The Animal (2001)

4.8

51%

role:
Patrolman Brady

2001

Comedy

4.8

51%

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels (2000)

5.6

58%

role:
Bathroom Thug

2000

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

5.6

58%

Inferno

5.1

61%

role:
Creep

1999

Action

Drama

Romance

5.1

61%

For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game (1999)

6.6

65%

role:
Sam Tuttle

1999

Drama

Romance

6.6

65%

My Giant

My Giant (1998)

5.0

53%

role:
Tough Guy #1

1998

Comedy

Drama

Family

5.0

53%

Titanic

7.9

79%

role:
Stunts

1997

Drama

Romance

7.9

79%

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers (1997)

7.3

70%

role:
Stunts

1997

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

70%

Spawn

5.2

53%

role:
Glen, Zack's Dad

1997

Action

Adventure

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.2

53%

Eraser

6.2

60%

role:
WitSec Agent Schiffer

1996

Action

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.2

60%

Little Big League

Little Big League (1994)

6.2

58%

role:
Tucker Kain

1994

Comedy

Family

6.2

58%

The Babe

The Babe (1992)

5.9

56%

role:
Heckler

1992

Drama

5.9

56%

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

7.0

68%

role:
Hitman

1991

Action

Thriller

7.0

68%

Predator 2

Predator 2 (1990)

6.3

63%

role:
Subway Gang

1990

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

63%

: Some movies or TV shows available in Canada starring or involving Michael Papajohn are, for example, Rebel Ridge, The Iron Claw and Crater.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Amazon, iTunes and Google Play.
: The best StreamFat ratings are The Dark Knight Rises (8.1), Titanic (7.9) and Nightcrawler (7.8).