Douglas Vermeeren: Actor, Producer, Stuntman | Episode 061

For the season 4 premiere of Actorcast we are joined by actor, producer, and stuntman, Douglas Vermeeren! Douglas has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry working in a variety of different facets and he does not hesitate to share what it takes to work in show business. We talk about his process in doing stunt work, his experiences as an actor and director, and his philosophy behind working with great people. To follow Douglas's journey be sure to visit his website at https://www.douglasvermeeren.com/ or follow him on social media @douglasvermeeren. Douglas Vermeeren is an actor, stunt performer, producer and director. His interest in the film business began at young age being inspired by blockbuster films like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Back to the Future. He first got on the set at a young age in Canada participating in a CBC show playing a newspaper boy. He continued to get involved in film any time he had the opportunity, even skipping school to spend time on movie sets. He attended college and soon found himself on academic probation until shifting gears to acting, screen writing and film arts. Now in the right place he began an honour student and was even awarded a scholarship. He began his efforts in stunts at 13 years old with his first stunt riding on the roof of a speeding car. Since that time he has done an extensive training in martial arts, motorcycles and race cars, horse back riding and stunt falls, fire and gun play. Vermeeren is also the producer and director of 4 of the top personal development documentaries. Follow my work at https://patrick-mcandrew.com and @patrick.mcandrew