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Jim Zahnd has more than 18 years of production experience and has utilized his talent, experience, and skills to produce quality entertainment products for numerous commercial production companies. Mr. Zahnd is a precision and stunt driver, owner/operator of a NASCAR Superlate model and expert horseman, water skier and snow skier. He also has a Class-A driver’s license with passenger and tanker endorsement, and a motorcycle license.

Selected Credits:

2011
Landia/Zubi Advertising
Ford Fiesta
Precision Driver
Producer Enrique Salcedo
D.P. Igor Jadue Lillo

2011
Transition Productions
Nissan No Limits
Stunt/Precision Driver
Director Kevin Harrison
Producer Matt MacLennan
D.P. Greg Baldi

2011
Framework
Panasonic C.E.S
Z-Crane Operator
Director George Cawood
Producers Wayne Cramona, Scott Freeman
D.P. Nathan Wilson

2011
Gail & Rice
Acura RDX
Precision Driver
Director Craig Hotti
D.P. Rob Larussa

2011
Audi
"Audi Drivers Pledge"
Stunt Coordinator
Directors Lucia Aniello, Paul Downs
Producer Steven Steiner

2011
Interscope Records/More Fancy Media
Blink 182's "Up All Night"
Stunt Coordinator/Stunt Driver
Director Isaac Rentz
Producer Ritchie Piert
D.P. Jim Hawkinson

2011
Toyota/Rav 4
"Friends/Couple"
D" Avant-Garde
Precision Driver
Directors Nico & Martin
Producer Enrique Salcedo
D.P. Eric Tremi

2011
Smacks Inc.
Herculiner "Herculiner Defeats Knight"
Featured/Stunt Driver
Director Brad demarea
Producer Leonardo Veras

2011
CMS/ McCann World Group
Cadillac SRX 4 "Missing Star"
Precision Driver
Director Antony Hoffman
Producer Lisa Hollinghshead
Executive Producer Tao Wright

2011
Factory Films/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga's "Judas"
Zcrane and Motorcycle Stunts
Director Laurieann Gibson
Director of Photography Maz Makhani

2011
Dot & Cross
"Jump Ship"
Precision Driver of the 45th Anniversary Iacocca Mustang
Host Josh Shipp
Producer Corey Petrick
Director Sonny Stoner

2011
M.W.P.
California Highway Patrol
"Teen Distracted Driver"
Stunt Coordinator
Motorcycle/Car Stunts
Director Mike Miller
Executive Producers Gary LeVine/Adele Amos

2011
East Pleasant Pictures
Precision Driver
Nissan
Director Albert Uria
Producer Elyciphus Siler

2011
Microsoft Advertising
Precision Driver
(Lexus CT 200h)
Directors Barry Flanagan Dax Martinez-Vargas
Producer Ari Weiner

2011
Ruckus/Untitled
Dodge Brand
Precision Driver
(Dodge Challenger 392 SRT Limited Edition)
Director Tim Cronenweth
Producer Jay Kelman

2011
Ruckus/Untitled
Dodge "How Couldst Thou Improve"
Precision Driver
Director Tim Cronenweth
Producer Jay Kelman

2011
Kerian Productions
Volkswagon Jetta GLI
Precision Driver
Director Robert Kerian
Producer Chris Powers

2010
MJZ
"Arrows & Raindrops"
Cadillac CTS V
Precision Driver
Producer Jennifer Barrons
Director Nicolai Fuglsig

2010
Mental Entertainment
"Wrong Way"
Stunt Coordinator
Director Greg Wells
Producer Steve Wheeler
D.P. Greg Baldi

2010
Anonymous Content
Chevrolet Camero
Precision Driver
Director Frank Budgen
Producer Rupert Smythe

2010
SYFY-NBC, Universal
4Creative (London)
"House of Imagination II"
High Wire Stunts
Director Brett Foraker
Producer Roberts Jones
Director of Photography Larry Fong

2010
Spin Films
"Volkswagon"
Precision Driver
Director Michelle De Vries
Producer Philip Misson

2010
Uber Content
"Teach for America"
Precision Driver
Director Cole Webley
Producer Tom Lowe

2010
Spin Films
Skoda Communications
Precision Driver
Director Gerhard Burroch
Producer Philip Misson

2009
Spin Films
Iacocca Silver 45th Anniverary Edition
"Fly me to the Moon" featuring Lee Iacocca
Precision driver
Director Greg Baldi
Producers Jim Zahnd, Ross Jordan, Philip Misson, and Chris Powers
Executive Producer Micheal Leone
Click here to see the commercial.

2009
Spin Films
Skoda Comunications
Superbo Combi
Precision driver
Director Michelle Devris
Producer Philip Misson

2009
Daft Arts, Inc.
Jay and the Reatards
Stunt coordinator, stunts
Director Bryce Kass
Producer Paul Hahn

2009
“Supernova” Daft Arts Inc./Mercury Records
Artist: Mr Hudson, Featuring Kanye West
Stunt Coordinator
Director Jonas
Director Francios

2009
“Speed School X” Spin Films
Toyota Speedway at Irwindale
Stunt Coordinator/Precision Driver
Director Greg Baldi

2009
“Yeti”, Skoda Communications Worldwide
Precision Driver
Director Michel De Vries

2009
Volkswagen “Polo,” United Visions
Precision Driver
Director Susi Schmidt


2008
Acura “MDX TL/RL,” Shanghai Hakuhodo Stunt Coordinator/Lead Precision Driver
Director Uchi Osama

2008
Mercedes “E-Class,” RSA Films
Stunt Coordinator/Precision Driver
Director Laurence Dunmore

2008
“Chrysler Mano,” Method
Stunt Coordinator/Precision Driver—Chrysler 300
Directors Alex Frisch and Sebastian Caudron

2008
Mercedes “Can’t Be,” MJZ
Precision/Stunt Driver—Mercedes M Class
Director Nicolai Fuglsig

2008
“Twist of the Wrist 2” Turbo Films
Stunt Rider—MotoGP 1000
Director Austin Smithard

2008
Mercedes A-Class, Locke Motion Productions
Precision Driver
Director Thorston Klinkow

2007
Nissan, Aero Films Precision Driver
Director Austin Smithard

2007–Present
NASCAR Elite Division Super Late Model
Driver/Owner

2007
La Racing Experience, Promotional Video Irwindale Speedway
Lead Precision Driver

2007
Victory Motorcycle Inc., National Commercial, Millennium Pictures
Principal Motorcycle Rider

2006
Mercedes-Benz ML500, Commercial, SilverIris Pictures
Lead Precision Driver

2005
Acura TL, Commercial, SilverIris Pictures
Lead Precision Driver

2003
“Choke”
Feature Film starring Dennis Hopper and Michael Madsen
Associate Producer
Lead Precision Driver
Precision/Stunt Drivers:
Bobby Unser, Jr.
Samuel Hubinette
Ross Jordan
Greg Fitzpatrick
Chris Johnson

Accessible Drivers Include:

Bobby Unser, Jr.