Derek Lacasa

One of the leading western stuntmen in the business while also building a stunt coordinator resume in national commercials. Western lifestyle is nothing new to myself as I grew up horseback working cattle on ranches and feedlots. Started entering rodeos at the age of 7, became a champion professional bull rider in the PBR at the age of 18. Beating 4 world champions at the Santa Barbara PBR. In my senior year of high school was also my first job in the picture business working on "3:10 To Yuma" as a stunt double for Logan Lerman working for my Uncle Freddie Hice who is one of the most well known coordinator's and stuntmen there is. After that job I went on to pursue a lifelong dream of being the best professional bull rider that ever lived. needless to say I fell short, and quit the professional circuit at 24 when I know longer had the drive to be the best at the most dangerous sport in the world. Instead my passion had been going to the film business where I could do what I love with people I enjoy, help create shots and visions, have fun, work with great people, take some spills, keep people safe and get paid for it. Everyday I feel blessed for all the great opportunities that have been bestowed upon me. Luck doesn't play a part in any of it, the more hard work and experience and well rounded you are the more luck you have and more valuable you become. My long-term goals are now to be a busy stunt coordinator as I really enjoy setting things up. Thank you all! -Derek Lacasa HollywoodHorseStunts.com