About

Known credits:
9
Birthday:
1946-12-25
Place of birth:
Saigon, South Vietnam
Website:
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Derek Powers

Overview

Derek Powers was an American gay pornographic director, photographer, actor, and standup comedian. Powers was born in Vietnam but later adopted by a family from San Francisco. Powers worked as a stage actor where he worked in stage plays' The Immigrant's Tale, L.A. River, Nightmare in the Dream Factory, and his one-person show Goodnight Vietnam. Powers had also starred in popular television shows Married... with Children, Beauty and the Beast, General Hospital, and E.R. On May 19th, 1996, Powers was murdered in this Hollywood, California home due to blunt force trauma to the head. There is still skepticism surrounding Powers' murder. According to rumors, Powers was killed by two of his male models, who tied him to a chair and struck him over the head with a claw hammer, while a second source says it was a domestic violence case involving Powers' roommate.

Known for

Directing
1994 Hairline Directing Director 59
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1989 Young and Notorious Directing Director N/A
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1988 Mikey May Like It But Angelo Loves It Directing Director N/A
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1987 Sticky Business Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1987 Sticky Business Writing Writer N/A
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Camera
1990 Sex Waves Camera Still Photographer 59
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1987 Sticky Business Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Costume & Make-Up
1990 Sex Waves Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 59
Average

Editing
1987 Sticky Business Editing Editor N/A
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