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Trevor Habberstad died Sunday from cancer. He was 27.
Trevor Habberstad died Sunday from cancer. He was 27.

SCV Stuntman Dies After Battle With Cancer At Age 27

Trevor Habberstad, a Santa Clarita resident and stuntman who had roles in such major Hollywood pictures as “Ant Man” and “X-Men,” died of cancer Sunday. He was 27.

The Canyon High grad grew up in the Sand Canyon area of the Santa Clarita Valley and followed footsteps into the family business, earning membership as a stuntman into the prestigious ISA, the International Stuntmen’s Association.

Trevor Habberstad was with his family during a trip to Hawaii after filming a movie when he began to feel stomach pain. Doctors initially thought Trevor had appendicitis; however, after another evaluation, the diagnosis was changed to gastric cancer.

Up until recent weeks, the family had been optimistic on the potential, said Jeff Habberstad, Trevor’s father and an executive stunt unit coordinator, who directs stunt teams or units for movies.


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“The cancer we found out Tuesday, about a week and a half ago, that it had gotten into his brain,” he said. “We were on a pretty good path, but when that hit…”

Habberstad got his start at age 5, according to Jeff, in a horse-riding scene with Andy Garcia in “Steal Big, Steal Little.” Shortly after, he was cast in “Face Off,” as the actor who played the son of John Travolta’s character.

While Trevor was an accomplished stuntman in his brief career, he was also a talented student and athlete while he was in the Santa Clarita Valley.

“Throughout their childhoods, all our kids have worked around films,” Jeff Habberstad said. “(Trevor) had to make the promise to me that he would graduate high school and go to college before I would help him in the business.”

In addition to enjoying skydiving and other outdoor activities, Trevor Habberstad competed in the decathlon for Washington State University after excelling in track at Canyon High.

“It was just natural for him to do,” the elder Habberstad said of his son’s career choice. “He was a great athlete, accomplished skydiver, just about anything he did he was excellent.”

Funeral services have not yet been scheduled at this time but more information will be added as it’s available.

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SCV Stuntman Dies After Battle With Cancer At Age 27

25 comments

  1. So so sad! Such a vibrant and talented young man – his life cut short in his prime.
    My thoughts and prayers are with his family. God bless him.

  2. I’m so sorry to hear this news my prayers and thoughts go out to the Family God bless you Trevor may you RIP !

  3. Our hearts go out to his family and friends that knew, appreciated and loved him. I have a daughter and 3 sons, I can’t imagine the deep loss you are all feeling. I’m so sorry. I am glad to hear that he chose to live life and challenge it to the max!!! What an amazing example he set.

  4. Quality young man, such a shame. From what I read his parents did a fine job parenting him to be successful as it is evident he was. God bless and comfort his family and friends. I am very sorry for your loss.

  5. The Sand Canyon Community is grateful to the Santa Clarita Valley Disaster Coalition for orchestrating this volunteer clean up event. They surely deserve to be recognized.
    Sincerely, Ruthann Levison, Schoa Communications Director

  6. Your family is in my prayers. I am so sorry for your heartache.

  7. Jeff and Debbie,
    This breaks my heart and is so devastating. I remember when he was born. Sending my love and hugs to your family.

  8. Trevor went to Washington State University, not the University of Washington. Big difference! As a proud Coug, I’m sure Trevor would have wanted this infomation to be printed correctly.

  9. I’m so sorry for your loss. No words can describe what your going thru. My thoughts and prayers, are with you and your family.

  10. Trevor, haven’t seen you since you left SCCS, but you were a wonderful young man. Praying for comfort for the Habberstad family. God bless you all.

  11. Deeply sorry for your loss. Trevor looks like an amazing young man and you will be in our prayers. Too young for this terrible disease to take his life. Rest in peace Trevor.

  12. An amazing family and such a tragic loss. My heart and prayers go out to Jeff & Debbie and the entire Habberstad family. God’s blessing to all of you.

  13. Dear Habberstad family and friends,

    Everyone at No Stomach For Cancer would like to extend their deepest condolences on the recent passing of Trevor Habberstad. Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your friend and loved one. May God bless you during this difficult time.

    Best regards,

    Jon Florin
    No Stomach For Cancer
    Executive Director
    3510 Parmenter Street | Suite 200 | Middleton WI 53562 | USA

  14. So very sorry for your loss. We all feel it when we lose one of our own. My deepest sympathy to the family.

  15. So sorry to hear this news, Trevor was a remarkable young man, my thoughts and prayers go out to the Haberstad family

  16. I was one of his coaches at Canyon. This young man was such a gifted athete as well as a fine person. My condolences go out to his family.

  17. Trevor was my 1st friend. My first memories were with him. I haven’t seen him in over 20 years. He lived across the street from me. I always knew that him and his family were doing movies and recently saw Debbie on the news b/c of the heavy rainstorms. When my sister told me what happened my heart broke. Even though it’s been so long I remember my first friend and kept up with his career. My heart goes out to Debbie, Jeff, Shane and Allie. Much love. The Arevalo’s will always be here for you all. Love you.

  18. My heart goes out to his family. God bless.

  19. Debbie and Jeff,
    My heartfelt condolences for your loss of Trevor. Your family always pulled on my heartstrings and I have never seen a family be so loving and togethervas your own.

    With so much love,
    Ellen Windell

  20. I’m sorry to hear this. My prayers and thoughts go out to this young mans family. There are no words to describe the loss of a child. God Bless this family.

  21. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Gone too soon, Rest In Peace young man.

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Perry Smith is a print and broadcast journalist who has won several awards for his focused, hyperlocal community coverage in several different regions of the country. In addition to five years of experience covering the Santa Clarita Valley, Smith, a San Fernando Valley native, has worked in newspapers and news websites in Los Angeles, the Northwest, the Central Valley and the South, before coming to KHTS in 2012. To contact Smith, email him at Perry@hometownstation.com.