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Mark's Best Stunt Student; Kelso; Hallelujah Baby (or me, lol)

  • Feb 20
  • 5 min read

 This is my very dear Dreamers friend, Kelso... love it. (I posted this on his Facebook post about who is Mark's best student; it was a skit they filmed, with Kelso and other student's of Mark's arguing over it.)


Angel: "Guess who figured out and then typed up that list of his movies for him several years ago now, lol. Me. You're welcome! I am SO GLAD you and Mark found each other (and me)! This is awesome! Much love, xo. PS My Granddaughter, LAILEIGH "Hallelujah Baby/Hallelujah Laileigh" is Mark's BEST STUDENT LOL My best to all of you! xo"


Kelso's post:


Mark DeAlessandro Stuntman MD


Mark is a living Legend in Hollywood as a stuntman, stunt coordinator and actor with many roles throughout his career. It has been a huge honor to have attended several of his Action Acting seminars. His dedication to his students is genuine and heartfelt on and off the set. His passion to Christ and fellowship has been just as important to me as his training and connections he has put on my plate. His next seminar is in Boston, Feb 28th with more in the works for 2026. I will be personally collaborating this year on a couple seminars that will involve some wild west theatrics and Cowboy culture. If you ever wanted to be involved in action acting or learning how to prepare for auditions, Mark is one of those seasoned veterans that knows the business and the people behind it.


Mark DeAlessandro’ s work besides being Sylvester Stallones Stunt Double for decades include Feature Films/Television Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Performer, and was often a Character Actor. Credits include: Bad Boys 3, Nefarious (featured actor, stunt coordinator, and stuntman) Rambo II, and III, Rocky III, IV, V, Rocky Balboa, Cliffhanger, Escape Plan, Daylight, Do You Believe, God’s Not Dead, Get Carter, Demolition Man, Tango & Cash, Assassins, The Specialist, Lock Up, Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot, Cobra, Cop Land, Driven, Eye See You, Get Carter, Shade, Escape, D-Tox, Over the Top, Titanic, Speed 2, Cruise Control, Face-Off, Men in Black, Under Siege 2, Starship Troopers, Blade, Charlie's Angels, Batman, The Dark Night Rises, Mission Impossible II & III (a car hit with Tom Cruise), The Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man II, Pirates of the Caribbean saga, Star Trek Beyond, Star Trek Into The Darkness, Star Trek 5 The Final Frontier, Star Trek Picard, Star Trek Next Generation, Galaxy Quest, Stiletto, Terror Trap, The Apostle, Monday Night Football, ABC Sports, Punch-Drunk Love, The Fate of the Furious, America's Most Wanted, Me Myself & Irene, Six Days Seven Nights, Aerosmith MTV, Northern Exposure, Daddy's Home, Terminator Genesis, Terminator 2, True Lies, Olympus Has Fallen, The Gates, Transformers III, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Oceans 11, Oceans 13, War of the Worlds (Spielberg and Tom Cruise), Crimson Tide, National Treasure, Mafiaso, Blood Simple, In the Line of Fire (Clint Eastwood), Armageddon, China Cry, Hard Justice, Deathwish 4 (Charles Bronson), Appaloosas, Jonah Hex, Maze Runner, In the Line of Fire, Westworld, Lies of the Twins, The Green Hornet, Hancock, Judge Dredd, Men In Black, Walker Texas Ranger, Fear of the Walking Dead, Revolution, Dallas, CSI Miami, Miami Vice, Sons of Anarchy, television series including The Walking Dead and Fear of the Walking Dead, Burn Notice, The Gates (Stunt Coordinator) was in the original cast of American Gladiators and dozens of TV commercials, and many other projects and feature films.



Kelso wrote: "I have updated info for Paula Slow Raymond Alston. Mark said David Obar is his best student. Huge thanks to Patsy Alston for directing, producing and filming of this reel in short notice."


Angel: "PS My Granddaugher, LAILEIGH "Hallelujah Baby/Hallelujah Laileigh" is Mark's BEST STUDENT LOL My best to all of you! xo Angel"



"Dinner with Dreamers" 10th Anniversary held at the Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm January 2025.
"Dinner with Dreamers" 10th Anniversary held at the Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm January 2025.

Kelso Butcher, the handsome Cowboy in the American flag shirt on the far left behind Mark DeAlessandro, kneeling, in the red shirt. They are at one of Mark's Action Acting/Stunt Workshops near Nashville.
Kelso Butcher, the handsome Cowboy in the American flag shirt on the far left behind Mark DeAlessandro, kneeling, in the red shirt. They are at one of Mark's Action Acting/Stunt Workshops near Nashville.


Laileigh
Laileigh
Laileigh "Hallalujah Baby" "Hallelujah Laileigh"
Laileigh "Hallalujah Baby" "Hallelujah Laileigh"
Laileigh's 7th Birthday; She's 8 now
Laileigh's 7th Birthday; She's 8 now
Mark DeAlessandro
Mark DeAlessandro

Laileigh flying from Austin to Nashville for the "Dinner with Dreamers" 10th Anniversary" 2025
Laileigh flying from Austin to Nashville for the "Dinner with Dreamers" 10th Anniversary" 2025
Our room at Gaylord Opryland Resort when Lai and I went last year for the "Dinner with Dreamers" 10th Anniversary 2025
Our room at Gaylord Opryland Resort when Lai and I went last year for the "Dinner with Dreamers" 10th Anniversary 2025
Laileigh 2025 Gaylord Opryland Resort Nashville where we stayed for the “Dinner with Dreamers” 10th Anniversary 2025
Laileigh 2025 Gaylord Opryland Resort Nashville where we stayed for the “Dinner with Dreamers” 10th Anniversary 2025

Lai 2025
Lai 2025

Lai 2025
Lai 2025

Lai & Angel 2025 “Dinner With Dreamers” 10th Anniversary 2025 Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm near Nashville
Lai & Angel 2025 “Dinner With Dreamers” 10th Anniversary 2025 Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm near Nashville



I took Lai to Mark's Action Acting/Stunt Workshop in Oklahoma
I took Lai to Mark's Action Acting/Stunt Workshop in Oklahoma

Laileigh in Oklahoma at Mark and John Cann's Action Acting/Stunt Workshop.
Laileigh in Oklahoma at Mark and John Cann's Action Acting/Stunt Workshop.

A post I made about Lai's 2nd stunt in Oklahoma
A post I made about Lai's 2nd stunt in Oklahoma
Lai's 2nd Stunt
Lai's 2nd Stunt

Lane Levitt's protegee, Kailie, teaching Lai her 2nd stunt at Mark & John's Oklahoma Stunt workshop
Lane Levitt's protegee, Kailie, teaching Lai her 2nd stunt at Mark & John's Oklahoma Stunt workshop

Lai's 2nd stunt
Lai's 2nd stunt

Lai and John Cann, Stuntman extraordinaire https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134028/
Lai and John Cann, Stuntman extraordinaire https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134028/


Laileigh and Mark DeAlessandro with one of his black belt friends. We are filming at Austin Public Television where I have produced my series, "Texas Tales from a Lone Star" since 2014.
Laileigh and Mark DeAlessandro with one of his black belt friends. We are filming at Austin Public Television where I have produced my series, "Texas Tales from a Lone Star" since 2014.

I'm on the far left, blonde. Mark is holding Laileigh. We are at an Action Acting/Stunt Workshop in Austin, Texas.
I'm on the far left, blonde. Mark is holding Laileigh. We are at an Action Acting/Stunt Workshop in Austin, Texas.

The Island on Lake Travis where Mark taught Laileigh her first stunt when she was 4 months old.
The Island on Lake Travis where Mark taught Laileigh her first stunt when she was 4 months old.
Mark DeAlessandro when he taught Laileigh her first stunt and to say "Hallelujah" at our home at "The Island on Lake Travis" Texas when she was 4 months old. I've taken her all over for his workshops.
Mark DeAlessandro when he taught Laileigh her first stunt and to say "Hallelujah" at our home at "The Island on Lake Travis" Texas when she was 4 months old. I've taken her all over for his workshops.
The pier Mark, Laileigh, and I were sitting on while I was interviewing him for "Texas Tales from a Lone Star" at my home, "The Island on Lake Travis," Lago Vista, Texas. This is where Lai said "Hallelujah." Then he brought her up these stairs to overlook the tops of the waterfalls and their first stunt was their leaning out over the falls. Beautiful.
The pier Mark, Laileigh, and I were sitting on while I was interviewing him for "Texas Tales from a Lone Star" at my home, "The Island on Lake Travis," Lago Vista, Texas. This is where Lai said "Hallelujah." Then he brought her up these stairs to overlook the tops of the waterfalls and their first stunt was their leaning out over the falls. Beautiful.
Mark DeAlessandro at our home, "The Island at Lake Travis" teaching Lai her first stunt. Below them are two magnificant 100 ft. waterfalls that fall into Lake Travis from the island.
Mark DeAlessandro at our home, "The Island at Lake Travis" teaching Lai her first stunt. Below them are two magnificant 100 ft. waterfalls that fall into Lake Travis from the island.
Mark and Lai's first stunt, "Leaning out over the waterfalls."
Mark and Lai's first stunt, "Leaning out over the waterfalls."



Laileigh at Mark's Stunt Workshop at Comic Con Albuquerque, New Mexico
Laileigh at Mark's Stunt Workshop at Comic Con Albuquerque, New Mexico


Laileigh, Mark and Gigi
Laileigh, Mark and Gigi
Dallas Lai and Mark; I took her many times over 8 years
Dallas Lai and Mark; I took her many times over 8 years
Dallas Lai and Mark
Dallas Lai and Mark


Lai on her way to Kung Fu class in Austin, after school
Lai on her way to Kung Fu class in Austin, after school

Lai Kung Fu; she worked her way up to a Brown Belt
Lai Kung Fu; she worked her way up to a Brown Belt
A favorite place to train, their massive waterpark, Austin
A favorite place to train, their massive waterpark, Austin

Lai and Mark in Dallas; Spa Castle, our favorite place
Lai and Mark in Dallas; Spa Castle, our favorite place

Lai and Mark at a restaurant in Dallas; they are playing football with a paper ball. It's on the edge so she wins.
Lai and Mark at a restaurant in Dallas; they are playing football with a paper ball. It's on the edge so she wins.
First Day of School Lai
First Day of School Lai

Best place to train, Kalahari
Best place to train, Kalahari

Mark and Lai
Mark and Lai

Mark training Lai
Mark training Lai

Mark and Lai
Mark and Lai

Mark and Lai at Andy's ranch
Mark and Lai at Andy's ranch

Lai at Andy's ranch; Mark giving film advice
Lai at Andy's ranch; Mark giving film advice
Mark at Andy's ranch; Lai and me closeby somewhere; Mark giving film advice
Mark at Andy's ranch; Lai and me closeby somewhere; Mark giving film advice
Lai and Mark at Andy's ranch
Lai and Mark at Andy's ranch


AI Laileigh
AI Laileigh

AI Angel and Laileigh
AI Angel and Laileigh
Lai with Mark at Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm
Lai with Mark at Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm


Nashville Dinner with Dreamers 2025.
Nashville Dinner with Dreamers 2025.
The night I met Mark DeAlessandro at Kyle Saylors and Brenda Golden's October 2017 Austin "Dinner with Dreamers." I'm standing inbetween Kyle and Brenda, the blonde. Mark is on the far left with the Jesus t-shirt on. Gigi Erneta, who took me to the dinner with her, my best friend, is peeping in behind Mark. Lai was born the next month.
The night I met Mark DeAlessandro at Kyle Saylors and Brenda Golden's October 2017 Austin "Dinner with Dreamers." I'm standing inbetween Kyle and Brenda, the blonde. Mark is on the far left with the Jesus t-shirt on. Gigi Erneta, who took me to the dinner with her, my best friend, is peeping in behind Mark. Lai was born the next month.
Posted on my Facebook when I was working on Mark's Master List for him.
Posted on my Facebook when I was working on Mark's Master List for him.

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