Terry Notary

Showcasing exceptional skills on the teeter board, Chinese poles, and trampoline, while also playing Taiko drums, Notary transitioned his unique physical talents into the film industry. His film career began in 2000 when Ron Howard recruited him to teach movement to actors, helping create the world of Whoville for the acclaimed feature film ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’. This marked the beginning of his extensive career as an actor, creature performer, animal movement specialist, movement choreographer, and stunt coordinator. Notary quickly established himself as a key figure in designing and developing signature character movements for cutting-edge performance capture films.

In 2017, Notary portrayed the iconic character Kong as an actor and MoCap performer in ‘Kong: Skull Island’, and also appeared as Oleg in ‘The Square’. His unparalleled performance capture abilities were showcased again in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018) and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (2019), where he played Cull Obsidian and served as on-set Groot. The same year, he contributed as a MoCap performer for the critically acclaimed ‘The Lion King’. His motion capture work continued with ‘The Call of the Wild’ (2020), further solidifying his reputation as a leading expert in creature movement.

Most recently, Notary acted as Gordy and provided MoCap performance for Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ (2022), earning critical praise for his nuanced portrayal. He continues to share his specialized expertise through master class movement workshops conducted globally, teaching his distinctive approach to bringing complex character movements to life. Notary is also slated to lend his MoCap performance talents to the upcoming film ‘The Electric State’ (2025), demonstrating his ongoing demand and unique contribution to major studio productions.