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🎬 From Screen to Stage: A Versatile Performer

David Michael Fordham is an actor and stunt performer who’s graced major films and live events. His IMDb credits include standout roles in Starship Troopers (1997), War of the Worlds (2005), and Army of the Dead (2021) Beyond films, he’s performed in over 2,500 live shows, showcasing his range across stunts, rigging, and pyrotechnic effects .

🔥 Pyro & Stunts: Special Effects in Motion

A trained pyro technician, Dave’s resume brims with high‑impact roles in major TV events like the Billboard Music Awards, the CMA Awards, WWE Raw, and notably the Super Bowl halftime and parties, where he served as pyro tech, rigger, and field tech istagehand.com. His stage mastery extends to supporting heavy-hitting tours—from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Justin Timberlake Forget Tomorrow Tour, BTS Permission to Dance and Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito Tour,, where he handled rigging and pyro duties.

A Dual Life: Firefighter & Paramedic

Adding depth to his résumé: Dave is a registered firefighter and Paramedic in the state of Indiana. Spending over five years battling structure fires and performing water rescues. This experience complements his high‑risk stunt profession, ensuring negotiation with danger is second nature. Dave is also a Master SCUBA diver with over 20 specialties and is a part of the Nevada Search And Rescue as a Volunteer Diver.

“Man on Fire — Meet Dave Fordham,”

Before his high-energy live career, Dave made his mark in on-screen action. With roles in blockbusters— StarshipTroopers, War Of The Worlds, Army of the Dead—he brought authenticity to intense action sequences imdb.com. He’s also featured in stunt-centric web content like “Man on Fire — Meet Dave Fordham,” spotlighting his stunt work and fire‑based stunts

EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE

Oklahoma fan Dave Fordham, from Valparaiso, Indiana cheers for his team outside the Rose Bowl before the Oklahoma Sooners met the Washington State Cougars in the 89th Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. (AP Photo/Jean-Marc Bouju)

NHL FaceOff 2001, developed by 989 Sports for the original PlayStation console.

Dave Fordham is featured in over 67 publication. His print add was featured in Gaming Magazines, Sports Magazines, Retail Circulars and Catalogs, Newspapers, and Dave was featured during NHL broadcasts, on ESPN and Fox Sports. MTV, SpikeTV TNN, Comedy Central. As part of Play Station Demo Reels, in store at Best Buy, EB Games, Toys "R" Us

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