DEREK JAMES TRAPP
Summary
Experienced Casting Director with extensive union and non-union credits across television, feature films, web series, commercials, and live events. Proven expertise in principal and background casting, working closely with producers, directors, and production teams to deliver authentic, diverse, and production-ready casts.
Websites
Affiliations
ACTRA (#03-01837)
Directors Guild Of Canada (#9866)
IATSE 856 (#5687)
MUSIC VIDEOS:
Experience casting music videos.
(Principal & background casting)
LIVE EVENTS:
- Dinner theatre
- Live performances
-Casting for Club Regent & McPhillips Casino (2022–present)
COMMERCIALS
Robertson College
SkipTheDishes
Manitoba Nurses Union
Co‑op
Mark’s Work Wearhouse
Assiniboine Credit Union
Siloam Mission
NON UNION CREDITS:
Histories-De-Survie
T.V Series- Non Union (2026)
Production Company: Wookey Films/ HDS 1 inc.
Producers: Jeremy Wookey
Position: Principal Casting Director
Match,Meet, Murder
Feature Film- Non Union (2025)
Production Company: Blackwatch Entertainment/ Lifetime Network
Director: Nicholas Treeshin
Producers: Tyson Caron & Meghan Duffy
Position: Principal Casting Director & Background Casting Director
A Minute Past Midnight
Feature Film- Non Union (2025)
Production Company: Eleventh Vision/ AMPM Productions LTD.
Director: Brett Meilleur
Producers: Brett Meilleur & Jared James
Production Manager: David MacDonald
Position: Principal Casting Director & BG Casting Director
Briefcase 8
Feature Film- Non Union (2025)
Production Company: 8 MB Film Productions Inc.
Director: James C. Clayton
Producers: Marc Petey, Jonnie Broi, Samantha Wilson & Ryan Ennis
Production Manager: Aaron W. Graham
Position: Canadian Principal Casting Director & BG Casting Director
MALGRÉ MOI
T.V Series- Non Union (2025)
Production Company: Wookey Films/ 10213506 MANITOBA INC.
Director: Maxime Beauchamp
Producers: Janelle Wookey, Jérémie Wookey & Katy Slimmon
Production Manager: Boeseya Petra
Position: Background Casting Director
Finally Caught (Season 5 and 6)
T.V Series- Non Union (2025)
Production Company: Blackwatch Entertainment
Director: Andrew Malabre & Tyson Caron
Production Manager: Lisa Lyle
Producer: Meghan Duffy
Position: Casting Director
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Web Series- Non Union (2024)
Production Company: TNW Season 1 Inc
Directors: Darcy Waite & Tyson Caron
Producers: Darcy Waite & Tyson Caron
Position: Background Casting Director
Finally Caught (Season 3 and 4)
T.V Series- Non Union (2023-2024)
Production Company: Blackwatch Entertainment
Director: Andrew Malabre & Tyson Caron
Production Manager: Lisa Lyle
Producer: Meghan Duffy
Position: Casting Director
Green Hill
Feature Film- Non Union (2023)
10143928 Manitoba Inc.
Director: Roger Boyer
Production Manager: Justina Neepin
Producers: Eva Thomas, Ellen Rutter & Rhonda Baker
Position: Background Casting Director
ZDESP
Short Film- Non Union (2023)
Director: Darcy Waite
Producer: Cynthia Murdock
Production Company: Turtle Mountain Media
Position: Background Casting Director
Lucky Strikes
Feature Film- Non Union (2023)
LS PRODUCTIONS INC.
Director: Darcy Waite
Production Manager: Tyson Caron
Producer: Madison Thomas
Position: Background Casting Director
Plaansh A Roo
Short Film- Non Union (2022)
10142172 Manitoba Inc.
Director: Andrew Konoff
Producers: Kyle Bornais, Ryan Cooper & Cole Vandale
Production Manager: Boeseya Petra
Position: Casting Director & BG Casting Director
D DOT H
Web series- Non Union (2022)
10140204 Manitoba Inc.
Director: Meegwun Fairbrother
Producers: Meegwun Fairbrother, Tyson Caron & Sarah Koehn
Production Manager: Renata Wasylkewycz
Position: Background Casting Director
UNION CREDITS
Acting Good: Season 4
T.V series- Union (2025)
Kistikan Pictures
Directors: Michael Greyeyes, Eric Toth, Eva Thomas, Tim Fontaine & Elle-Maija Tailfeathers
Production Manager: Tasia Geras
Producers: Jennifer Beasley, Jeff Peeler, Tina Keeper & Phyllis Lang
Position: Background Casting Director
The Zealot
Feature Film- Union (2024)
DC DISTRIBUTION ZEALOT INC.
Director: Vadim Perelman
Production Manager: Rhonda Lanouette
Producers: Cary Davies, Jib Polhemus & Norman Golightly
Position: Background Casting Director
Acting Good: Season 3
T.V series- Union (2024)
Kistikan Pictures
Directors: Michael Greyeyes & Darlene Naponse
Production Manager: Tasia Geras
Producers: Jennifer Beasley & Jeff Peeler
Position: Background Casting Director
Don't Even
T.V series- Union (2023)
Frantic Films/ CraveTV
Director: Zoe Hopkins
Production Manager: Aaron Graham
Producer: Lori Lozinski
Position: Background Casting Director
Acting Good: Season 2
T.V series- Union (2023)
Kistikan Pictures
Directors: Michael Greyeyes & Darlene Naponse
Production Manager: Tasia Geras
Producers: Jennifer Beasley & Jeff Peeler
Position: Background Casting Director
Levels
Feature Film- Union (2023)
Director: Adam Stern
Producers: Kyle Bornais & Tony Wosk
Production Manager: Rhonda Lanouette
Production Company: Farpoint Films
Position: Background Casting Director
El Toro (SEASON 1)
T.V Series- Union (2022)
MANITO ELT 1 INC.
Director: Danielle Sturk
Executive Producer: Patrick Clement
Production Manager: Renata Wasylkewycz
Position: Background Casting Director
Little Bird (season one)
T.V Series- Union (2022)
Director: Hannah Moscovitch
Producers: Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Jennifer Podemski, Kim Todd, Zoe Hopkins & more.
Production Manager: Aaron Graham
Position: Background Casting Director