Stunt Life - Jayson Dumenigo

Jayson Dumenigo is a veteran stunt coordinator, performer, and rigging specialist whose career spans nearly three decades and over 300 film and television projects. He founded Action Factory LLC, a production and innovation hub specializing in fire‑stunt rigging and safety technologies, recently earning recognition at the Academy’s Sci‑Tech Awards for his contributions to fire stunt presentation. In 2011, Jayson set a Guinness World Record with the "longest full‑body burn without oxygen," clocking in at 5 minutes and 25 seconds—a testament to his unmatched discipline and expertise in high‑risk performance art. A key contributor to major franchises, Jayson served as a stunt rigger on Avengers: Endgame, stunt coordinator and supervising stunt rigger on Black Widow, and held roles across several Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel TV series including Agent Carter, Daredevil, The Defenders, and Daredevil: Born Again. Additionally, he performed stunts in blockbusters such as Hulk and Fantastic Four, and coordinated motion‑capture previz rigging for Deadpool 2. Based in Val Verde / Santa Clarita, California, Jayson is a long‑standing member of SAG‑AFTRA as well as the Stuntmen’s Association of Motion Pictures, widely respected for advancing fire safety protocols and pushing stunt performance innovation.