Instructor Bios
Nathan Moore, lead Instructor
Born in Albequerque, New Mexico, Nathan Moore was the original lead instructor, and a key developer of the curriculum at L.A. Stunts Training Center. He is an elite level gymnast and a parkour artist, with an extensive coaching background. He has worked as a stunt man on projects like “Hometeam”, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”, “Mazerunner”, and “American Horror Story”. He graduated from film school at the University of New Mexico. In addition to stunts, he also works in the camera department.
Jeffrey Mayfield, lead instructor
Jeffrey has been working as a stunt performer since 2014. He grew up in California, and got his start as a competitive fencer before working in live stunt shows at Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens. He made his transition to film and television work in 2016. He has developed specialties in high falls, air ram, fire burns, and bladed combat. He has been with L.A. Stunts since moving to Atlanta in 2018 and has worked on projects such as “American Soul”, “Legacies”, “The Righteous Gemstones”, “Raising Dion”, and “Scream 5”.
Sarah Ekstrand, instructor/Operations Manager
Sarah grew up in Illinois, and has her B.A. in Dance from Columbia College Chicago. She originally attended L.A. Stunts as a student, and stayed on as an instructor after graduating. She has been teaching kickboxing for over 5 years, and has an extensive background in arts management. In addition to her work at L.A. Stunts Training Center, Sarah has been working as Michael Long’s assistant and doing stunts on projects like “Panhandle”. She has also been working as a fight choreographer on indie films, music videos, and pilots.
