Germany

German Stunt Association (GSA)

Bundesverband deutscher Stuntleute e.V.

National Stunt Association · Berlin

The single most relevant body for German stunt workers — the federal community of stuntwomen, stuntmen, riggers, fight choreographers, horse masters, precision drivers and coordinators. Founded in Berlin in 2007 and rebranded to “German Stunt Association” in 2019, it is the contact point for productions, authorities and press, advises on careers and training, and runs StuntCon. Instagram @stuntassoc.

FFA — German Federal Film Board

Filmförderungsanstalt

National Film Funding · Berlin

Germany's national film-funding institution, financed by the statutory film levy. It funds cinema films across development, production and distribution and administers the two incentives most relevant to large action productions — the German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) and the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF) for high-end TV/VoD. The central public body underpinning the productions that employ stunt crews.

Studio Babelsberg

Film Studio & Production Services · Potsdam

Europe's largest film studio and the oldest of its kind in the world (founded 1912), with 21 sound stages, backlots and a water tank near Berlin. It provides full production services and set construction, and has hosted major action titles including John Wick: Chapter 4, Uncharted and The Matrix Resurrections. Not a stunt body itself, but the key studio infrastructure around which much of Germany's high-end action is staged.

BFFS — Bundesverband Schauspiel

Actors' Union · Berlin

Germany's largest professional association and union for film, TV, stage and voice actors (founded 2006), with 4,300+ members representing the interests of around 16,000 actors. Relevant to screen action because performers who do their own action fall within its remit — though stunt-specialist representation sits with the German Stunt Association rather than the BFFS.

Action Concept

Action Production House & Stunt Company · Cologne region

One of Europe's most important action-genre companies, founded 1992 by Hermann Joha near Cologne. Best known for producing Germany's most successful action format, Alarm für Cobra 11. A rare full-stack operation — it produces, runs an in-house stunt team and operates its own stunt school (founded 1994). A repeat Taurus World Stunt Award contender and the long-standing benchmark German action house. Instagram @action_concept.

Haeger Stunt & Wireworks

Stunt, Rigging & Wireworks · Berlin

A Berlin-based stunt and wireworks company specialising in rigging, safety, rope access, fight choreography and 2nd unit direction, with credits across cinema, TV, commercials and music videos. It also runs stunt-rigging courses and operates camera-tracking vehicles. One of the most established, internationally-networked German stunt outfits (listed partners include 87Eleven and Action Pact). Instagram @haeger_stunt.

Stuntteam Haberland

Stunt Coordination & Driving · Potsdam

A family stunt team founded by Frank Haberland, who began as a stuntman in DEFA (East German) film in 1983 and built a reputation in car stunts; now led into its second generation by son Tim Haberland. The team offers coordination, fight choreography, precision/stunt driving, rigging, equipment and camera-car rigs — a good example of Germany's east-rooted stunt lineage still working today. Instagram @stuntteam_haberland.

Face Off Stunts & Rigging

Stunt & Rigging Specialists · Bavaria / Berlin / NRW

A stunt firm of coordinators, performers and riggers working national and international projects, highly specialised in rigging and stunt coordination (it has used the Europe-unique “Skywalker” 3D winch system since 2009). Tied into the profession's leadership — team member Marc Sieger has chaired the German Stunt Association board — making Face Off both a working team and a hub for the wider German stunt community.

Stunt & Acting School Cologne/Düsseldorf

run by action concept

Professional Stunt School · Cologne region

Founded by Hermann Joha in 1994 and run by the action concept production house, Germany's flagship professional stunt school — training falls (incl. high and stair falls), fight choreography, climbing/rappelling and vehicle stunts combined with acting. Because it sits inside a working action producer, top graduates can move directly into professional team and film work: a genuine industry pipeline.

Haeger Stunt Rigging Courses

Stunt-Rigging Training · Berlin

The dedicated stunt-rigging course strand run by Berlin's Haeger Stunt & Wireworks, teaching the rope, winch and flying-rig skills that are the backbone of modern wirework. A practical, specialist training route taught by an active rigging crew rather than a general school — the most credible rigging-specific training found in Germany.

STUNT-IT! Academy

Youth Stunt School · Cologne

A Cologne-based stunt school aimed at children and teenagers, teaching basic falls, fights and screen-action safety, with occasional sessions for young actors. A useful entry-level/youth pathway and feeder of early interest. Note: the site currently states “no public trainings” and its latest news dates to 2019 — confirm whether classes are active before relying on it.