Martin Lacey Jr.

Martin Lacey Jr. (born 8 June 1977) is an English circus performer and trainer of wild animals who has achieved fame in Germany.

He is the son of Martin Lacey, the circus ringmaster and animal trainer who bred most of the tigers used in the Esso television advertisements in the 1970s.

Lacey's performances with wild animals have won him various circus awards: In 2008, Indian newspaper The Tribune reported that Lacey was hand-rearing three lion cubs at Circus Krone, as their mother Ruth was unable to provide enough milk.

[7] His father, Martin Lacey, is director of the Great British Circus.

His mother, Susan Lacey, is a retired animal trainer who performed in the circus industry for many years.