John Craighead

So, John Craighead—this guy’s been kicking around in films you’ve probably scrolled past on a late-night streaming binge. Boss Level? Yeah, that’s the one where Frank Grillo basically lives out the world’s worst Groundhog Day, but with more explosions and Mel Gibson being, well, Mel Gibson. Craighead’s name pops up in the credits, tucked into the chaos of time loops and all those wild action set pieces. Then there’s Synchronic, which, honestly, is a total trip. Two paramedics get tangled up in this weird designer drug scene, and suddenly time’s all bendy—think less “just say no” and more “just say where the hell am I?” Kind of a mind-bender, but in a good way. Now, Escape Plan 2: Hades… okay, not everyone’s favorite sequel, but it’s got that whole “break out of an impossible prison” vibe, Stallone squinting at the camera, and more betrayals than a daytime soap. Craighead’s work sits in the thick of all that, quietly holding things together while the stars hog the spotlight. The funny part? You might not even realize how much these behind-the-scenes folks actually shape the movies you watch. Sure, the actors are the face, but people like Craighead? They’re the duct tape and WD-40 of Hollywood action flicks—making the chaos look cool, even when the story's going off the rails.