Welcome to The International Stunt Academy

"We Make Heroes"
The ISA is the world’s first fully accredited academy dedicated to
​the art and science of Stunt Performance and Action Acting. 

Our courses range from short courses focused on single disciplines or specific stunts through to our signature 1-year residential Diploma course (60 ECTS points).

Alongside educating and training new and experiences Stunt Professionals we also offer a range of production services, experiences, activities and all our facilities, equipment and accommodation are available for rental use too. 

Being a fully accredited Academic Institution, it’s possible for many
international students to study with us and gain access to our programmes and also study grants and loans to finance them via local and international educational bodies
including Lånkassen, NOKUT and Erasmus.

Our Team
The ISA’s team consists of instructors and experts from around the world. Many are experts in specific disciplines and fly in to teach modules, meaning our students study with the real heroes of stage and screen. 

While we aim for people leave us as ”Work Ready Experts”, our purpose is crystal clear... "We Make Heroes". That's what we do and our team have been making them for 10 years.









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​John Smith Kabashi

Founder & CEO

John Smith Kabashi

John Smith Kabashi, Founder, Producer & Filmmaker

John Smith Kabashi has worked as producer, with Stunt Performance, action acting, Stunt Coordination and Direction all around the globe. Following his successful career in Film & Live Entertainments, in 2012 John created The ISA to follow his vision of creating the worlds’ first Academic Institution purely dedicated to Stunt Performance and Action Acting. Like many he saw that our industry needed better standards and and a good way for people to get in to the industry, so Mr. Kabashi created The ISA. Now he has  taken the next step and developing virtual film studio designed for Film & TV productions, with section of Special Effects and Stunt Rig Lab. Learn more about Mr. Kabashi´s background and his vision on his website.









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Gavin Martin

Academy Coordinator

GAVIN MARTIN

Gavin Martin, Coach & Academy Co-ordinator
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Meet ‘The Coach’. Gavin’s unique background and extensive experience in Mental Discipline and conditioning, Leadership, Creative Direction and Production, alongside his personal experiences in the real world of pushing yourself to the limits (and sometimes beyond) all brings something very unique to The ISA and help students "setup for success".









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Gerd Kristin

Academy Administrator

GERD KRISTIN

Gerd is a qualified Nurse and joined The ISA to head up our administrative function. Gerd’s a natural point of contact with the academy for all our students and also takes a keen interest in the wellbeing of everyone studying with us.









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Flavia Watson

Actor, Singer

FLAVIA WATSON

Flavia Watson (IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5496144/
​Flavia is a successful Actor, Writer and Creative talent who joins us in 2022 to spearhead our in-house team of Acting Coaches and Teachers. Flavia’s extensive industry experience is a fantastic boost for students as she helps to prepare them for not only how to act, but how to prepare to market themselves, prep for auditions and ways to network and kickstart their career.









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Eric Roberts

Actor and Head of Acting @ The ISA

ERIC ROBERTS

Action Actor & Hollywood Legend
(IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000616/)
Eric Roberts is a true legend of Action Acting having starred in numerous films over his extensive career. Eric splits his time between LA and The ISA, and like many in the industry he joins our team to ‘give back’ and help young people wanting to make their name in Action Acting. We’re incredibly proud to host Eric’s & Eliza Robert’s signature Acting School here at The ISA and we can’t think of better people for our students to study under.









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Eliza Roberts

Action Acting Coach & Casting Director

ELIZA ROBERTS

Acting Coach, Manager & Casting Director
(IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000616/)
Eliza Roberts (Yes, that’s Eric’s better half), is also a Hollywood legend in her own right and has a fascinating background and career in Acting, Casting and Talent Management. Eliza is the bedrock of our Acting Division and with her guidance and advice gained from an incredible career, true stars of Action Acting can be born. Alongside Eric, Eliza now shares her time between LA & The ISA here in Norway.









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Ruustic Bodemov

Fight Choreography, Stunts & Film Making

RUUSTIC BODEMOV

Stunt Professional & Action Actor
(IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4493407/)
​Most recently known for his work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rustic has extensive experience in the US Film Industry as a leading stunt and action actor, as well as choreographic fantastic fight sequences and the art of great Action Editing. Rustic leads classes on Fight Choreography, Staff & Weapons Choreography and also leads classes in our in-house Film Editing & Sound Design facilities









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Michal Quach

Martial Arts Fight Choreography

MICHAL QUACH

Martial Arts Fight Choreography & ‘Fighting for Camera’ Techniques
(IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3881392/)
Michal’s incredible talents in not only Martial Arts but also Screen Acting Techniques help our students to adapt their fighting styles and Fight Choreography to be perfect for On-Screen work. His ability to spot detail, train actors on how to ‘sell to the camera’ and train others for incredible moves and sequences brings another special element to study at The ISA. With just one week of Michal’s classes the difference in any student or seasoned professional is very clear. Michal’s also one of the fastest and most dynamic fighters you’ll have the pleasure of witnessing.









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PaweL Furmanski

Parkour Coach & Physical  Conditioning

PAWEL

Parkour Conditioning & Performance
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There are many great Parkour Instructors around the world but not everyone also has the experience of how Parkour translates into Stunt Performance, Action Acting and Fight Choreography. Pawel’s Parkour classes blend all of these along with the methods and skills of how to prepare and condition your body to become able to deliver all this at speed.









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Kita

Flexibility & Wellbeing Instructor

KITA

Flexibility & Wellbeing Instructor
Kita is one of those people who, once you study with her, you realise you always needed on your team. Kita’s not only a trained paramedic but also leads our Yoga and Self-Expression classes which are fantastic for preparing mind & Body for Stunt Performance, harder training, emotional expression in acting but also in soothing sore muscles at the end of a hard week training in The ISA gyms.









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Tonny Murinzi

Martial Arts Fight Choreography

Tonny Murinzi

Fighting, Flexibility & Wellbeing Instructor
Kita is one of those people who, once you study with her, you realise you always needed on your team. Kita’s not only a trained paramedic but also leads our Yoga and Self-Expression classes which are fantastic for preparing mind & Body for Stunt Performance, harder training, emotional expression in acting but also in soothing sore muscles at the end of a hard week training in The ISA gyms.









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Johnny Brenna

Krav Maga

Johnny Brenna

Flexibility & Wellbeing Instructor
Kita is one of those people who, once you study with her, you realise you always needed on your team. Kita’s not only a trained paramedic but also leads our Yoga and Self-Expression classes which are fantastic for preparing mind & Body for Stunt Performance, harder training, emotional expression in acting but also in soothing sore muscles at the end of a hard week training in The ISA gyms.

Meet some of our Students
Our Stunt Team includes past and present students, many of whom have a fascinating background or future ahead of them. Meet the students...









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Rasmus

RASMUS

Rasmus has already been a star of stage and screen having established himself in Acting, Theatre, Singing and Musical Studies. He joined the ISA to broaden his skill set and add Action Acting & Stunt performance to his repertoire to further his ambition "To be able to do everything". If you know Rasmus you'll know he means that too.









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Nicolette

NICOLETTE

Nicolette joined the ISA after graduating from Liverpool (UK)'s LIPA with a degree in Dance Studies. She came to the ISA to build upon her skills in movement, precision and Choreography and to train in Stunt and Acton Acting in preparation for her future career in Film Stunts & Action Acting.









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Bertan

Bertan

Bertan returned to higher education after working in the IT industry. He is skilled in many Martial Arts and combat techniques and is especially skilled in Sword Fighting. He joined The ISA to further develop his physical and performance abilities and to increase his skills in adapting Martial Arts and Fighting for on-screen and camera work.









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Pauline

Pauline

Pauline travelled from Germany to join the ISA and further her dream to create and act in Action Content Films. Already a skilled amateur Director / Writer / Producer and also World Champion Kickboxer, Pauline's chosen The ISA as a place to polish and grow her skills ready for what should be a very action-packed future!