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My Take
Terry Notary is one of cinema's great invisible performers, and I find that quietly heroic. From San Rafael, California, he built a career giving physical life to creatures we never realize are human underneath, the apes of the Planet of the Apes reboot, the beasts of Avatar, Kong, and the worlds of Tintin and The Hobbit. As actor, stunt coordinator, and movement coach, he treats the body as an instrument with almost martial precision. We tend to credit faces, but Notary reminds me that a character can be born entirely from how something moves. The fact that his name rarely surfaces only deepens my admiration for the work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Notary
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・ノタリー
- Reading
- てりー・のたりー
- Born
- August 14, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- San Rafael, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stunt performer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry%20Notary
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry Notary born?
Born August 14, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Terry Notary from?
Terry Notary is from San Rafael, California, United States.
What does Terry Notary do?
Terry Notary works as actor, stunt performer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.