WHAT IS A SPACT
Some scenes need more than presence. They need performers who can handle choreographed combat, march, move and react with real skill, safely and take after take. That’s what a SPACT does.
Since 2019, Take 3 has shaped what the term means on set and built a dedicated roster of auditioned, assessed Special Action Performers around it.
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Every SPACT is auditioned and assessed before joining Take 3, so the skill you book is the skill that turns up. Our performers learn choreographed movement quickly, repeat it precisely and work safely within the limits set by the AD and stunt departments.
Everyone on our team is trained to understand action and SPACT work. We work hand in hand with crowd departments and stunt coordinators, so your brief is handled by people who know what the scene involves and what it takes to deliver it safely.
Our SPACT rates are built on the PACT/FAA agreement, developed in-house and reviewed every year. They are now widely used as a benchmark across the industry. Bookings run through our own chitless system, built around the way ADs, production and accounts departments actually work, with contracts and release forms handled from booking through to wrap.
SPACTs are booked across film, television and multiple different genres, from week-long battle sequences to a single scene that needs one exact skill.
PERIOD & WAR
Soldiers storming a beach, archers holding a line, guards marching in step or carrying a coffin with perfect timing. Period drama asks for discipline and drill as much as action, and our SPACTs bring both.
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SCI-FI & FANTASY
Armoured units taking control of a crowd, squads storming a building, and warriors who look and move like they belong in another world. Every formation is rehearsed, so the action stays controlled however many times it’s reset.
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CREATURES & THE UNDEAD
Undead hordes with a movement style that has to match from the first performer to the last, creature performers working inside heavy prosthetics or full suits, and bodies that stay completely still through long takes. It takes stamina, control and patience, and our performers have all three.
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POLICE & MILITARY
Officers making an arrest, SWAT clearing a building, and soldiers who move, drill and hold a weapon the way the real thing does. Our performers are trained in weapons drill and handling, working under the armourer’s direction, so every stance, sweep and reload reads as real and stays safe.
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FIGHT & COMBAT
Boxers in the ring, fighters training in the background of a gym, gang members backing up an actor in a standoff. Our SPACTs know how to make a scene believable while staying in control and never pulling focus from the cast.
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CHOREOGRAPHED MOVEMENT
A nightclub floor that keeps moving, crowds reacting on cue, and simplified background choreography supporting the dancers at the heart of a large dance sequence.
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CHASE & REACTION
Passers-by scattering in a street chase, crowds parting at exactly the right moment. Chases rely on timing, spatial awareness and great reactions. With a scene like this, safety is key, and our performers understand every part of that!
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SPECIALIST SKILLS
BMX riders and skateboarders filling a skate park, drivers holding controlled speeds while the stunt team works around them, and performers with the exact skill a scene needs.
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PERIOD & WAR
Soldiers storming a beach, archers holding a line, guards marching in step or carrying a coffin with perfect timing. Period drama asks for discipline and drill as much as action, and our SPACTs bring both.Soldiers storming a beach, archers holding a line and guards marching in step, with drill-perfect timing.
AS SEEN ON
SCI-FI & FANTASY
Armoured units taking control of a crowd, squads storming a building, and warriors who look and move like they belong in another world. Every formation is rehearsed, so the action stays controlled however many times it’s reset.Armoured units, squads storming a building and warriors who move like they belong in another world.
AS SEEN ON
CREATURES & THE UNDEAD
Undead hordes with a movement style that has to match from the first performer to the last, creature performers working inside heavy prosthetics or full suits, and bodies that stay completely still through long takes. It takes stamina, control and patience, and our performers have all three.Undead hordes moving as one, performers in heavy prosthetics or full suits, and bodies that stay perfectly still.
AS SEEN ON
POLICE & MILITARY
Officers making an arrest, SWAT clearing a building, and soldiers who move, drill and hold a weapon the way the real thing does. Our performers are trained in weapons drill and handling, working under the armourer’s direction, so every stance, sweep and reload reads as real and stays safe.Arrests, SWAT teams clearing a building and soldiers who drill and handle weapons the way the real thing does.
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FIGHT & COMBAT
Boxers in the ring, fighters training in the background of a gym, gang members backing up an actor in a standoff. Our SPACTs know how to make a scene believable while staying in control and never pulling focus from the cast.Boxers in the ring, fighters in a gym and gang members backing up a standoff, believable and always in control.
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CHOREOGRAPHED MOVEMENT
A nightclub floor that keeps moving, crowds reacting on cue, and simplified background choreography supporting the dancers at the heart of a large dance sequence.A nightclub floor that keeps moving, crowds reacting on cue and background choreography.
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CHASE & REACTION
Passers-by scattering in a street chase, crowds parting at exactly the right moment. Chases rely on timing, spatial awareness and great reactions. With a scene like this, safety is key, and our performers understand every part of that!Passers-by scattering in a street chase and crowds parting on the exact beat.
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SPECIALIST SKILLS
BMX riders and skateboarders filling a skate park, drivers holding controlled speeds while the stunt team works around them, and performers with the exact skill a scene needs.BMX riders, skateboarders, drivers and performers with the exact skill a scene needs.
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SPACTS IN ACTION
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NOT A REPLACEMENT
A SPACT is not there to take the place of an actor, a dancer or a stunt performer. They are there to lift a scene and support the departments around them.
We work hard to keep a clear line between every department. When a sequence calls for stunt work, it goes to qualified stunt performers on the right contracts. When it needs dance, it goes to dancers. SPACTs fill the space in between, so every performer on set is doing the job they were booked for.
FROM THE PRODUCTIONS WE SUPPLY
Crowd 2nd AD
Take 3, without a doubt, are always my go to agency when it comes to special action performers. The artists they represent have always been reliable, professional, and skilled - it is always a joy to have them on set. Over the years Tyler and his team have never let me down, however big, small or tricky the task is. Whenever I am in need of special action performers, I immediately reach to the phone to get Take 3 on board - and I have no doubt I always will with whatever jobs the future holds.Take 3, without a doubt, are always my go to agency when it comes to special action performers. Over the years Tyler and his team have never let me down, however big, small or tricky the task is.
Crowd 2nd AD
Take 3 are an absolute pleasure to work with. They are incredibly reliable and professional. The team are efficient, accommodating and talented at what they do and that same attitude carries through to their SPACTs. Their artists consistently turn up with great attitudes, a strong work ethic and real respect for their job. After nearly a decade of working together, Take 3 are a team I trust completely and am always very happy to work with.Take 3 are an absolute pleasure to work with. Their artists consistently turn up with great attitudes, a strong work ethic and real respect for their job. After nearly a decade of working together, Take 3 are a team I trust completely.
Crowd 2nd AD
I have worked with Take 3 for a few years now, and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the team, the agency and the performers. When I need to cast good, reliable, trained, professional SPACT performers, I turn to them. Understanding the assignment? Check. Sending good options in detailed booklets and with a quick turnaround? Check. Following through with great communication, a problem-solving mindset, and a team of lovely agents? Check, check and check.When I need to cast good, reliable, trained, professional SPACT performers, I turn to them. Understanding the assignment? Check. Good options with a quick turnaround? Check. Great communication and a team of lovely agents? Check, check and check.
Crowd 2nd AD
Take 3’s performers are exceptionally talented and hardworking, consistently delivering brilliant performances that truly enhance every production. Having worked with Tyler and his team for the past five years, I can confidently attest to the care they take in casting performers who are perfectly suited to each brief, ensuring accuracy and authenticity on screen.Take 3’s performers are exceptionally talented and hardworking, consistently delivering brilliant performances that truly enhance every production. I can confidently attest to the care they take in casting performers perfectly suited to each brief.
Crowd 2nd AD
Having used Take 3 on multiple productions, I honestly wouldn’t want to tackle specialist crowd work without them. They’re invaluable not just for high risk elements where safety is paramount, like weapons or combat training, but also for dancers and complex, detailed bookings that require truly experienced performers.I honestly wouldn’t want to tackle specialist crowd work without them. They’re invaluable not just for high risk elements like weapons or combat training, but also for complex, detailed bookings that require truly experienced performers.
Crowd 2nd AD
Working with Take 3 is like having a weight lifted off your shoulders. The books they provide based off your casting notes are down to a T. Tyler and his team are dedicated around the clock to cater to your needs. Take 3’s artists are a pleasure to work with and a great representation of their business. Looking forward to our future projects together!Working with Take 3 is like having a weight lifted off your shoulders. The books they provide based off your casting notes are down to a T. Take 3’s artists are a pleasure to work with and a great representation of their business.
Crowd 2nd AD
The team at Take 3 have been by my side on many weird and wonderful casting adventures since 2023, and honestly, I don’t know how I’d do it without them. Together we’ve powered through hours of sweat, the occasional tears, and a whole lot of organised chaos to cast everything from ballroom and Latin dancers, to gunmen in shootouts, fighters, impressively tall bodyguards, and brilliant SPACTs supporting our stunt teams. No matter how big, small, or slightly unhinged the request, I know I can rely on Take 3. The people they send are always ridiculously talented, genuinely lovely, and somehow exactly what we need every single time. And the most important part? It’s always fun.No matter how big, small, or slightly unhinged the request, I know I can rely on Take 3. The people they send are always ridiculously talented, genuinely lovely, and somehow exactly what we need. And the most important part? It’s always fun.