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M. James Arnett Net Worth


M. James Arnett Net Worth

M. James Arnett net worth is
$7 Million

M. James Arnett Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

M. James Arnett is known for his work on Scarface (1983), xXx (2002) and Basic Instinct (1992). 
Net Worth$7 Million
ProfessionStunts, Assistant Director, Actor

Stunts

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Due Date2010stunts
All About Steve2009stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Knight Rider2008TV Series stunt coordinator - 1 episode
S.W.A.T.2003stunt coordinator
Hollywood Homicide2003stunt coordinator: additional second unit - as Jim Arnett
xXx2002stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood2002stunt coordinator
Domestic Disturbance2001stunt coordinator
The Mexican2001stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Small Soldiers1998stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Deep Impact1998stunt coordinator
Mousehunt1997stunt coordinator
Amistad1997stunt coordinator
Steel1997stunt coordinator
The Lost World: Jurassic Park1997stunt coordinator
Breakdown1997/Istunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Barb Wire1996stunt coordinator
Congo1995stunt coordinator
Fluke1995stunt coordinator
Mixed Nuts1994stunt coordinator: Los Angeles crew
Wolf1994stunt coordinator
Renaissance Man1994stunt coordinator
Major League II1994stunt coordinator
Fatal Instinct1993stunt coordinator
Mr. Jones1993stunts - as Jim Arnett
Toys1992stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Basic Instinct1992stunt coordinator
Hook1991utility stunts - as James M. Arnett
The Rocketeer1991stunt coordinator
Nothing But Trouble1991stunts - as Jim Arnett
Cold Dog Soup1990stunts
Tango & Cash1989stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
The War of the Roses1989stunt person - as Jim Arnett
Uncle Buck1989stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Loverboy1989stunt coordinator / stunts
Rescue 9111989TV Series documentary stunts
Police Story: Cop Killer1988TV Movie stunt coordinator
The Blob1988stunts
Leonard Part 61987stunt coordinator
Out of Bounds1986stunt coordinator
My Man Adam1985stunts - as James Arnett
A View to a Kill1985stunt team supervisor - as Jim Arnett
Birdy1984stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
20101984stunt coordinator / stunts
Impulse1984stunt coordinator
Dreamscape1984stunt double: Eddie Albert - uncredited
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension1984stunt coordinator
Where the Boys Are1984stunt coordinator - as James Arnett / stunt double - as James Arnett
Amazons1984TV Movie stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Scarface1983stunts - as Jim Arnett
Hardcastle and McCormick1983TV Series stunt coordinator - 1 episode
Doctor Detroit1983stunt coordinator
The Night the Bridge Fell Down1983TV Movie stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Grease 21982stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Annie1982stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Visiting Hours1982stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Shoot the Moon1982stunt coordinator
Taps1981/Istunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett / stunts - as Jim Arnett
Altered States1980stunts - uncredited
9 to 51980stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Smokey and the Bandit II1980stunts - as Jim Arnett
When Time Ran Out...1980stunt coordinator
Foxes1980stunt coordinator - as Jim Arnett
Delta Fox1979stuntman - as James Arnett
Steel1979stunt coordinator
Nightwing1979stunt coordinator - as James Arnett / stunts - as James Arnett
Foul Play1978stunt coordinator / stunts - uncredited
Jackson County Jail1976stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
The Man Who Would Be King1975stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
The Towering Inferno1974stunts - uncredited
Sleeper1973stunt coordinator
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Pocket Money1972stunts - uncredited
They Might Be Giants1971stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Sometimes a Great Notion1970stunt coordinator - as James Arnett
Little Big Man1970stunts - uncredited
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid1969stunt double: Paul Newman - uncredited / stunts - uncredited
Cool Hand Luke1967stunts - uncredited

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Knight Rider2008TV Series second unit director - 4 episodes
John Adams2008TV Mini-Series second unit director - 3 episodes
Ladder 492004second unit director - as Jim Arnett
S.W.A.T.2003second unit director
The In-Laws2003/Isecond unit director - as Jim Arnett
xXx2002second unit director - as James Arnett
The Mexican2001second unit director
The 6th Day2000second unit director
U-5712000second unit director
Small Soldiers1998second unit director - as Jim Arnett
Breakdown1997/Isecond unit director - as Jim Arnett
Barb Wire1996second unit director
Congo1995second unit director
Fatal Instinct1993second unit director
Basic Instinct1992second unit director: second unit - San Francisco
The Rocketeer1991second unit director
Nothing But Trouble1991second unit director - as Jim Arnett
Tango & Cash1989second unit director - as Jim Arnett
Listen to Me1989second unit director - as Jim Arnett
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989second unit director
Leonard Part 61987second unit director
No Man's Land1987second unit director
The Lost Boys1987second unit director - as James Arnett
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987second unit director
Burglar1987second unit director: San Francisco
Out of Bounds1986second unit director
Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986second unit director
D.C. Cab1983second unit director
Hardcastle and McCormick1983TV Series second unit director - 1 episode
Doctor Detroit1983second unit director
Annie1982second unit director - as James Arnett
Taps1981/Isecond unit director - as Jim Arnett
Gas1981assistant director - as James Arnett
Heartaches1981second unit director
Foul Play1978second unit director
The MacKintosh Man1973second unit director - as James Arnett
Pocket Money1972second unit director - as James Arnett

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Charlie1989TV MovieHarry Hannon
The Blob1988Radio Man
Taps1981/IParent
When Time Ran Out...1980Jim
Steel1979Man in the Port a Ban
Foul Play1978Truck Driver
Airport '771977Passenger (as Jim Arnett)
Jackson County Jail1976Highway Patrolman (as James Arnett)
The Black Godfather1974as Jim Arnett

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Pocket Money1972technical advisor - as James Arnett
WUSA1970dialogue coach - uncredited

Art Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Down on Us1989art department staff

Camera Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
xXx2002director of photography: second unit

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
On the 6th Day2001Video documentaryHimself (as Jim Arnett)

Known for movies

Stunts

Scarface (1983)
as Stunts

Stunts

xXx (2002)
as Stunts

Stunts

Basic Instinct (1992)
as Stunts

Stunts

S.W.A.T. (2003)
as Stunts