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Mitchell Dean (Mitchell Dean Polhemus, Mitchell Dean Herman) is a stunt person, screenwriter, producer and director who has worked on major films, television shows, corporate and government projects since 1992[1] He retired from stunt work in 2003 after working on 81 projects [1] Since than he has moved behind the camera, working on corporate and government projects including branding, training, marketing, and interactive. He has still worked on various television and feature projects. Mitchell Dean was born in in 1970, and graduated from Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, FL in 1988.[2] He changed his name legally to Mitchell Dean.
EARLY YEARS[edit]
Mitchell Dean Polhemus was born in White Plains, New York in 1970. He grew up in Yonkers with his Mother Rhonda Polhemus, and Father, Bob Polhemus, a semi-famous musician known as Bobby from the Teemates.[3] After their divorce, Mitchell spent his time going between Yonkers, and Manhattan. His mother would eventually remarry, and he would move to Charlotte, NC, Fort Mill, SC, Sunrise, FL and eventually Boca Raton. His name would become Mitchell Dean Herman after his step-father adopted him.
In Boca Raton, he began attending Spanish River High School in 1984. He was a below average student who would rather be surfing and playing music, than being in class.[2] He graduated in 1988 and moved back to Manhattan, NY where he performed as a session bass player at Edison Studio's until 1989. [4]
Mitchell ended up in Orlando, FL where he took a job at the recently opened Universal Studios Florida, and met Glenn Wilder, the well known Stunt Coordinator. His first project was Passenger 57 with Wesley Snipes where he did utility stunts and was awarded his Screen Actors Guild Card.[5][6] He would also change his name officially/ legally to Mitchell Dean.
CAREER[edit]
Dean's first job was working on Passenger 57 and quickly went on to work on the independent horror film, Vampire Wars.
In the early 90's Dean worked with Jean Claude Van Dam in John Woo's Hard Target, and worked with Brandon Lee (son of Bruce Lee) on Rapid Fire and The Crow. He was actually on-set the day Lee lost his life during filming on this classic.[7]
After working on over 81 films throughout the 1990's, Dean moved behind the camera working with some major production companies in Central Florida. He began working with the Disney Company writing, producing and co-directing an online marketing campaign for their Couture Wedding Collection by David Tutera.[8] He followed that up by developing, co-directing, and writing on a nine-video series project; the Corrosion Comprehension Series, for the United States Department of Defense Office of Corrosion Insite featuring LeVar Burton. [9] [10] [11] He was the head writer, asst. director on Mom's Homeroom, for Kellogg's and Microsoft, which had over 72 million views and was one of the first online shows.[12] [13] Dean went on to work on a smart video game called Protocol 424, an interactive video for the Marine Corps., called Pixel Command, the animated show Robolution, and a learning project called The Corrosion Prevention Action Team Workshop. [14] He also designed, produced, wrote and directed the animated learning project called Hack and Slash for Intel. He wrote, produced and asst. directed for the show 10 Most Corrosive Places in the United States for Discovery. [15]
Dean also produced for Jerico Pictures on two shows, Shadowglade and Country Daze.[16]
His most recent work has been with learning design, writing, producing for the FAA, DOT and Office of Veterans Affairs. He has also sold the feature, Hunter's Gold, as well as the television projects New Rome and an adaptation of Dream Park. He is currently the VP of Production with Jerico Pictures.[17]
PERSONAL LIFE[edit]
Dean married his on again, off again girlfriend, Kelly Ardean Couch, in 2005. They had two children in 2006. Twins, Tyler Joseph Dean and Madalyn Elizabeth Dean. The couple divorced in 2012.[18]
FILMOGRAPHY[edit]
Stunts[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Stunt Driver |
| 2003 | The Italian Job | Stunt Driver |
| 2002 | Taken (2 episodes) | Stunt Double Dr. Kreutz, Stunt Performer |
| 2002 | 24 | Stunts |
| 2002 | The Tuxedo | Stunt Double Cyrus, Stunts |
| 2002 | xXx | Stunts |
| 2002 | Spiderman | Stunts |
| 2002 | Blade II | Stunts |
| 2002 | Rollerball | Stunts |
| 2001/2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (3 episodes) | Stunts |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Stunts |
| 2001 | The Fast and the Furious | Stunt Driver |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Stunts, safety diver |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | Utility Stunts |
| 1999/2000 | Angel (3 episodes) | Utility Stunts |
| 2000 | Charlies Angels | Stunts |
| 2000 | Cutaway | Stunts |
| 2000 | Highlander Endgame | Sword Stunt Performer |
| 2000 | X-Men | Utility Stunts |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Stunts, Water Safety |
| 2000 | Gone in 60 Seconds | Stunt Driver |
| 2000 | U-571 | Water Safety |
| 2000 | Romeo Must Die | Stunts |
| 2000 | The Whole Nine Yards | Stunts |
| 1999 | Nash Bridges | Stunt Driver |
| 1999 | Dawson's Creek | Stunts |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Stunts |
| 1999 | Varsity Blues | Stunt Double |
| 1999 | Total Recall 2070 | Stunt Double |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Stunts |
| 1998 | I still know What You Did Last Summer | Stunt Driver |
| 1998 | Waterboy | Stunts |
| 1998 | Charmed | Stunts |
| 1998 | Inferno | Stunts |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Stunts |
| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Stunts |
| 1998 | Black Dog | Stunts |
| 1997 | Mr. Magoo | Stunts |
| 1997 | Mousehunt | Stunts |
| 1997 | Scream 2 | Stunts |
| 1997 | Home Alone 3 | Stunts |
| 1997 | Flubber | Stunts |
| 1997 | Starkid | Stunt Driver |
| 1997 | Titanic | Stunts, Water Safety |
| 1997 | Fire Down Below | Stunts |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | Stunts |
| 1997 | Con Air | Stunts |
| 1997 | Jurassic Park: The Lost World | Precision Driver |
| 1997 | Warriors of Virtue | Stunts |
| 1997 | Volcano | Stunts |
| 1997 | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie | Stunts |
| 1997 | Metro | Stunts |
| 1996 | D3: The Mighty Ducks | Stunts |
| 1996 | Independence Day | Stunts |
| 1996 | The Rock | Stunts |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced | Stunt Double |
| 1995 | Seaquest 2032 (multiple episodes) | Stunts |
| 1995 | Cutthroat Island | Stunts |
| 1995 | Fair Game | Stunt Driver |
| 1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Stunts |
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Stunt Driver |
| 1994 | Fortune Hunter | Stunt Double |
| 1994 | The River Wild | Stunts, Water Safety |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop 3 | Stunts |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Brisco County Jr | Stunts |
| 1994 | The Crow | Stunts |
| 1993 | Hard Target | Stunts |
| 1992 | Passenger 57 | Stunts |
| 1992 | Rapid Fire | Stunts |
Actor[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pixel Command | Surge (Voice Actor) |
| 2015 | Robolution (6 episodes) | Blips (Voice Actor) |
| 2010 | Protocol 424 (Video Game) | Multiple Characters (Voice Actor) |
| 1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Worker |
| 1995/1996 | Seaquest 2032 | Dock Worker, Freeman's Henchman #2, Vanalden's Soldier #4 |
| 1992 | Married...with Children | Guy |
2nd Unit/ Assistant Director/ Co-Director[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Shadowglade | 2nd Unit Director |
| 2013 | Top 10 Most Corrosive Places in the United States | Assistant Director |
| 2012 | SSQP Interactive Website Video Elements | Assistant Director |
| 2012 | Corrosion Comprehension: Specifically Ceramics | Assistant Director |
| 2010 | Corrosion Comprehension: Potraying Polymers | Assistant Director |
| 2010 | The Corrosion Prevention Action Team Workshop | Assistant Director |
| 2010 | The Spec Standards and Qualification Process | Assistant Director |
| 2009 | Corrosion Comprehension: Combating the Pervasive Menace | Co-Director |
| 2008 | Disney's Couture Wedding Collection | Co-Director |
Writer[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ODAPC Urine Collection Training | Training/ Tech Writer |
| 2023 | Pilot Minute (Series) | Training/ Tech Writer |
| 2023 | At the Mike Monroney Center | Screenwriter |
| 2023 | At the Mike Monroney Center | Segment Writer |
| 2017 | PTSD: The Evil Within | Training/ Tech Writer |
| 2016 | Pixel Command (interactive) | Narrative Designer/ Screenwriter |
| 2015 | Robolution (6 episodes) | Screenwriter/ Tech writer |
| 2015 | Hack and Slash (2 seasons) | Screenwriter |
| 2013 | Top 10 Most Corrosive Places in the US | Screenwriter |
| 2012 | SSQP Interactive | Narrative Design |
| 2012 | Corrosion Comprehension: Specifically Ceramics | Screenwriter/ Tech Writer |
| 2012 | Mom's Homeroom (4 seasons) | Head Writer |
| 2010 | Corrosion Comprehension: Portraying Polymers | Screenwriter/ Tech Writer |
| 2010 | The Corrosion Prevention Action Team Workshop | Training/ Tech Writer |
| 2010 | The Spec Standards Qualification Process | Screenwriter/ Tech Writer |
| 2010 | Protocol 424 | Game Writer/ Narrative Designer |
| 2009 | Corrosion Comprehension: Combating the Pervasive Menace | Screenwriter/ Tech Writer |
| 2009 | DoD Instruction 5000.67 Overview | Screenwriter/ Tech Writer |
| 2009 | Corrosion Prevention and Control Overview | Screenwriter/ Tech Writer |
| 2008 | Disney's Couture Wedding Collection | Screenwriter |
| 1994 | A Reason to Die (Unproduced feature) | Screenwriter |
| 1994 | Miami Kills Me (unproduced feature) | Screenwriter |
References[edit]
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- ^ a b "Spanish River Community High School", Wikipedia, 2024-02-07, retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ "Tribe of Noise". www.tribeofnoise.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Santelli, Robert (1994-01-16). "Recording Where It All Began: Marsalis in Edison's Music Room". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Hooks, Kevin (1992-11-06), Passenger 57 (Action, Crime, Thriller), Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne, Tom Sizemore, Warner Bros., retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ "SAG-AFTRA", Wikipedia, 2024-01-30, retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ Robey, Tim (2016-10-27). "Brandon Lee, Michael Massee and the 'curse' of The Crow". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Lord, Shane (2008-02-02), Disney's Couture Wedding Collection (Short), David Tutera, Bruno White Entertainment, retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ Lord, Shane (2009-08-14), Corrosion Comprehension: Combating the Pervasive Menace (Documentary), LeVar Burton, Bruno White Entertainment, retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ Lord, Shane (2010-09-19), Corrosion Comprehension: Portraying Polymers (Documentary, Short, History), LeVar Burton, Bruno White Entertainment, retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ Lord, Shane, Corrosion Comprehension: Specifically Ceramics (Documentary, Short), LeVar Burton, Bruno White Entertainment, retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ mascott, amy (2011-09-21). "mom's homeroom: ideas, advice, videos, crazy-cool blogs". teach mama. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Hein, Kenneth. "Kellogg's, Microsoft Offer 'Mom's Homeroom'". Progressive Grocer. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Mitchell Dean | Stunts, Writer, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Lord, Shane (2013-05-04), Top 10 Most Corrosive Places (News), LeVar Burton, Bruno White Entertainment, retrieved 2024-02-07
- ^ "Mitchell Dean | Stunts, Writer, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Staff – Jerico Pictures". Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Mitchell Dean | Stunts, Writer, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-02-07.