# Tom Morga

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{{short description|American actor}}

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{{Infobox person
| name               = Tom Morga
| image              = Tom Morga at The Scandinavian Sci-Fi, Game & Film Convention.jpg
| caption            = Tom Morga at the Scandinavian Sci-Fi, Game & Film Convention in [Helsingborg](/source/Helsingborg), [Sweden](/source/Sweden).
| birth_name         = Thomas Alvin Morga
| birth_date         = November 27, 1941
| birth_place        = [Burbank, California](/source/Burbank%2C_California), US
| occupation         = [Stunt performer](/source/Stunt_performer), [stunt coordinator](/source/stunt_coordinator)
| years_active       = 1976–present
| spouse             = 
| website            = {{url|tommorga.com}}
| awards             = [Taurus Award](/source/Taurus_World_Stunt_Awards) 2007 for<br />''[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest](/source/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean%3A_Dead_Man's_Chest)''
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'''Thomas Alvin Morga'''  is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor best known for his various roles in ''[Star Trek](/source/Star_Trek)'' and for being the only actor to play [Jason Voorhees](/source/Jason_Voorhees), [Leatherface](/source/Leatherface) and [Michael Myers](/source/Michael_Myers_(Halloween)).<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 10, 2020|title=The Only Actor To Play Michael Myers, Leatherface & Jason Voorhees|url=https://screenrant.com/tom-morga-actor-michael-myers-jason-voorhees-leatherface/amp/|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
Morga began stunt work in the mid-1970s. He later began working as a stunt double for [Patrick Duffy](/source/Patrick_Duffy) in ''[Man from Atlantis](/source/Man_from_Atlantis)''. Since then, Morga has doubled for several actors in feature films and television. His work also includes stunt and non-stunt acting roles in numerous ''[Star Trek](/source/Star_Trek)'' films and television episodes. However he only received credit for a very little number of his appearances.

== Jason Voorhees, Leatherface and Michael Myers ==
In 1985, Morga portrayed [Jason Voorhees](/source/Jason_Voorhees) in ''[Friday the 13th: A New Beginning](/source/Friday_the_13th%3A_A_New_Beginning)'' during Tommy's hallucinations except for the opening dream sequence where he was played by stuntman John Hock who was personally selected by him to fill-in during his absence. He also stunt-doubled for Dick Wieand, who played Jason's imposter Roy Burns during the film playing him in almost all masked scenes except for a few filmed with Hock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/2011/06/rtccl-chat-with-john-hock-jasonroy-part.html|title=A Chat with John Hock (Jason Voorhees/Roy Burns, Friday the 13th Part 5)}}</ref> He portrayed [Leatherface](/source/Leatherface) in the bridge scene of ''[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2](/source/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_2)''. He also portrayed [Michael Myers](/source/Michael_Myers_(Halloween)) in the first half of ''[Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers](/source/Halloween_4%3A_The_Return_of_Michael_Myers)'', but was ultimately replaced by [George P. Wilbur](/source/George_P._Wilbur).{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} In 2009, he appeared in a documentary film ''[His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th](/source/His_Name_Was_Jason%3A_30_Years_of_Friday_the_13th)''.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/His-Name-Was-Jason-30-Years-of-Friday-the-13th/274790/ |title=His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=www.blu-ray.com}}</ref> In 2013, he was interviewed in a documentary film ''[Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th](/source/Crystal_Lake_Memories%3A_The_Complete_History_of_Friday_the_13th)''.

== Awards ==
Morga was co-winner of a 2007 [Taurus World Stunt Award](/source/Taurus_World_Stunt_Awards) for "Best Fight" in ''[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest](/source/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean%3A_Dead_Man's_Chest)''. He was also part of the stunt team nominated for a 2007 [Screen Actors Guild Award](/source/Screen_Actors_Guild_Award) nomination for "Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture" in ''[Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End](/source/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean%3A_At_World's_End)''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604426/awards |title=Awards for Tom Morga |publisher=Internet Movie Database |accessdate=November 9, 2008}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0604426}}

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