Mapson's Early Life and Education
Mapson spent his childhood in Minneapolis until the age of 13, after which he moved to California. He attended Bullard High School in Fresno and later pursued higher education at Bethany College in Scotts Valley.
Acting Career
Mapson made his film debut in "More American Graffiti" as a draft protester. He has since accumulated over 30 years of acting experience, taking on a wide range of roles, including those of a cop, sheriff, guard, detective, soldier, biker, bouncer, bodyguard, hillbilly, redneck, Elvis impersonator, and many more.
Stunt Work and Directing
In addition to his acting career, Mapson has a background in stunts and directing stunts. He has worked as a stunt coordinator and stunt double for various projects.
Notable Roles and Appearances
Some of Mapson's notable roles and appearances include:
* "Bigfoot: The Incredible Adventure" as Ranger Voss, alongside Matt McCoy
* "Lawnmowerman" as a guard, featuring a fight scene with Pierce Brosnan
* "Terminator" as a character who gets shot at by Arnold
* "A Mother's Rage" as a detective, alongside Cheryl Ladd
* "Night Shadow" as a biker and stunt coordinator, featuring Kato Kaelin
* "Warpath" as sheriff and stunt coordinator
* "Finish Line" as Marv the mechanic
* "Forgiven" as gunfighter Luke Tanner, alongside Alan Autry
* "Death & Texas" as Jimmy the prison guard, featuring Charles Durning and Steve Harris
* "Secret Lives" as detective Rick Canfield, airing on Lifetime in 2003
* "The Body Shop" as a mechanic, in a pilot TV series
* "Caught" as the lead FBI agent, Sam
* "All That I Need" as the Enforcer, screening at Cannes in 2005 and released through Regal in 2005
* "Hot Rod Horror" as an actor and director
* "So Shall You Reap" as a posse member and orderly, featuring Jessica Satori and cinematographer Ron Vidor
Current Ventures
Mapson is the President of Video Man Productions and Son Shine Pictures, which released his film "Lost Outlaw" in 2021.
