Mike "Mouse" McCoy (born August 7, 1969) is an American film producer, director, and editor. Before entering the entertainment industry, McCoy worked as a professional motorcycle racer and stunt performer. He starred in and co-produced the documentary Dust to Glory (2004) and was co-director, producer, and editor of the film Act of Valor (2012).
Early life and motorcycle career
McCoy began motorcycle racing at age four.[1] At age 14, he turned his motocross career professional.[2] In the early 1990s, McCoy took a break from racing due to injury, before returning to the sport and becoming the first motorcycle soloist rider to complete the Baja 1000 in 2003.[2] McCoy went on to win overall for the Baja 500 in 2005 and has class wins in the Baja 1000 for 2002, 2005, and 2007.[3] Following his Baja 500 championship in 2005, McCoy was also invited to the X Games as an athlete.[4]
Entertainment career
During his first break from racing in the early 1990s, McCoy learned about filmmaking by working under director Joe Pytka. He later worked as a stunt performer, working with such directors as Tony Scott, Rob Cohen, and John McTiernen.[1]
In 2002, as a producer McCoy worked with director Dana Brown (Step Into Liquid) to document the Baja 1000 in the film Dust to Glory. The Baja 1000 is a 1000-mile car, truck, and motorcycle race in Mexico, which McCoy was the first person to complete on a motorcycle without switching drivers during the race. He finished 6th in class and 12th overall [2]
In 2005, McCoy he was nominated for Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt Man at the World Stunt Awards.[5]
Following another injury at the end of 2005, McCoy ended his professional stunt career and opened up his own production company, Bandito Brothers, with Scott Waugh.[6][7]