Steve Truglia

Steve Truglia (3 October 1962 – 17 November 2016) was a stunt coordinator, stunt performer and action unit director in the UK. He became a TED speaker in 2009.

Career Truglia served as a reservist in the UK Special Forces for twenty years. His motion picture stunt credits included Saving Private Ryan and two James Bond films.

Truglia set multiple records, including: The longest Full Body Burn in the UK, ablaze for 2 minutes 5 seconds (unofficial record). Awarded Guinness World Record in 2004 for fastest abseil over (8.9 seconds). He did not attempt the stunt prior to his death when he fell from a helicopter during an abseil in China.