About

Known credits:
102
Birthday:
1962-05-13
Place of birth:
Virginia, United States
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Derek Savage

Overview

Derek "Daddy Derek" Savage is a novelist, screenwriter/director, writer of children's books and aspiring musician. He has written screenplays such as: The Devil President, a romance set in the Second Coming, and Midnight Stripper, a story that chronicles the life of a 'male dancer'. Novels such as Sweet Revenge, where a man seeks justice against a street gang that murdered his family, and children's stories such as the "Cool Cat" books, the "Trolly the Trout" books and web series, "Best Buddies" book, ""Donny the Dinosaur" book, "Baby Cat" books, and "Bible Birdie" book and CD, which teach wholesome morals to children in a fun and loving way. However, "Daddy Derek" has been popularized mainly for his involvement as a director, making quirky films such as the children's film, "Cool Cat Saves the Kids", based on an original character created by Savage from his series of "Cool Cat" children's short stories, as well as the documentary, "Gun Self-Defense For Women (and men too)". "Cool Cat Saves the Kids" was followed up with several sequels, including "Cool Cat's Crazy Dream" and "Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars'," which have received similar acclaim. He is currently involved in various "Cool Cat" sequels, most notably "Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting," which he believes will help curb the impact of school shootings across America, as well as the "420 Awards," a non-political movie and music award show he tries to run every year, and producing the rap songs of his alter ego "Hood Rat."

Citing the origin of Cool Cat, Savage has claimed that he imagined the character back in his childhood and materialized him into the children's book series as an alternative source of entertainment to the mainstream, the latter of which he has described as "not clean living." Due to increased popularity from his books and the film centered on Cool Cat, he can now spread his happiness all over children across the globe, and currently has five books, a clothing line, two feature films (with accompanied soundtracks), one of which features Erik Estrada and Vivica A. Fox and the other featuring Lnt. Art Nalls, and a spin-off book series, also for children. Daddy Derek produces films through 2 of his production companies, 'Derek Savage Productions' and 'Cool Cat Productions', with the latter producing exclusively Cool Cat content.

Derek Savage has written, produced, and created original novel and video content, and has more than a dozen original stories to his credit, as well as several Web Awards. He has also appeared on the cover of a 1987 'Singles' magazine, modeled for Playgirl Magazine numerous times, and appeared on FOX News promoting his Cool Cat book series.

He is single and lives in Las Vegas. He can also use Kamas.

Known for

Acting

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Actor Daddy Derek/Cool Cat (voice)/Dirty Dog (voice)/Beaver (voice) 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Actor Daddy Derek/Cool Cat (voice)/Dirty Dog (voice) 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Actor Cool Cat (voice) / Dirty Dog (voice) / Daddy Derek 59
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2020 420 AWARDS - 2nd Annual Event Actor himself/ cool cat N/A
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2020 420 Awards - 2nd Annual Event Actor Himself / Host / Presenter / Cool Cat 61
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Actor Daddy Derek 58
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Actor Cool Cat (voice) / Dirty Dog (voice) / Daddy Derek 59
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2019 420 AWARDS - 1st Annual Event Actor himself N/A
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2019 420 Awards Actor Himself / Host 60
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2018 Cool Cat Kids Superhero Actor Daddy Derek 58
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2017 Savage Crime Show Actor Himself, Host 59
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2016 Gun Self-Defense for Women Actor Self - Host 58
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2015 Cool Cat Saves the Kids Actor Daddy Derek 56
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2013 Cool Cat Finds a Gun Actor Daddy Derek 57
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Actor Daddy Derek N/A
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2012 Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade Actor Daddy Derek 58
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Actor Daddy Derek 58
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1991 Ricochet Actor Reporter (uncredited) 59
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Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog Unleashed Actor Cool Cat (voice) / Dirty Dog (voice) / Daddy Derek N/A
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Cool Cat Loves Vacations Actor Himself, Cool Cat (voiceover) N/A
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Cool Cat Loves Wrestling Actor Himself, Cool Cat (Voiceover) N/A
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Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting Actor Cool Cat/Dirty Dog/Beaver/ (voiceover), Daddy Derek N/A
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Cool Cat Reads a Book Actor Cool Cat (Voiceover) N/A
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Directing

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Directing Director 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Directing Director 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Directing Director 59
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2020 420 AWARDS - 2nd Annual Event Directing Director N/A
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2020 420 Awards - 2nd Annual Event Directing Director 61
Fair
2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Directing Director 59
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Directing Director 58
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2019 420 AWARDS - 1st Annual Event Directing Director N/A
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2019 420 Awards Directing Director 60
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2018 Cool Cat Kids Superhero Directing Director 58
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2017 Savage Crime Show Directing Director 59
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2016 Gun Self-Defense for Women Directing Director 58
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2015 Cool Cat Saves the Kids Directing Director 56
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2013 Cool Cat Finds a Gun Directing Director 57
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Directing Director N/A
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2012 Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade Directing Director 58
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Directing Director 58
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I Have Cancer: A Medical Marijuana Story Directing Director N/A
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Cool Cat Reads a Book Directing Director N/A
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Cool Cat Loves Wrestling Directing Director N/A
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Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting Directing Director N/A
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Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog Unleashed Directing Director N/A
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Cool Cat Loves Vacations Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Writing Writer 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Writing Writer 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Writing Writer 59
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2020 420 Awards - 2nd Annual Event Writing Writer 61
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Writing Writer 59
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2019 420 Awards Writing Writer 60
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2018 Cool Cat Kids Superhero Writing Writer 58
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2017 Savage Crime Show Writing Writer 59
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2016 Gun Self-Defense for Women Writing Writer 58
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2015 Cool Cat Saves the Kids Writing Writer 56
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2013 Cool Cat Finds a Gun Writing Writer 57
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade Writing Writer 58
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Writing Writer 58
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Cool Cat Reads a Book Writing Writer N/A
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Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog Unleashed Writing Writer N/A
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I Have Cancer: A Medical Marijuana Story Writing Writer N/A
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Cool Cat Loves Wrestling Writing Writer N/A
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Cool Cat Loves Vacations Writing Writer N/A
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Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Production Producer 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Production Producer 59
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Production Producer 58
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2020 420 Awards - 2nd Annual Event Production Producer 61
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Production Producer 58
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Production Producer 59
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2019 420 Awards Production Producer 60
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2018 Cool Cat Kids Superhero Production Producer 58
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2017 Savage Crime Show Production Producer 59
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2016 Gun Self-Defense for Women Production Producer 58
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2015 Cool Cat Saves the Kids Production Producer 56
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2013 Cool Cat Finds a Gun Production Producer 57
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2012 Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade Production Producer 58
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Production Producer N/A
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2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying Production Producer 58
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Sound

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Sound Sound Effects 58
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2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Sound Music Producer 58
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2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Sound Sound Editor 58
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2020 420 Awards - 2nd Annual Event Sound Sound Editor 61
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Sound Sound Editor 59
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Sound Sound Editor 58
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2018 Cool Cat Kids Superhero Sound Sound Mixer 58
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Art

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Art Title Designer 58
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Camera

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Camera Camera Supervisor 58
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2016 Gun Self-Defense for Women Camera Camera Operator 58
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2015 Cool Cat Saves the Kids Camera Camera Operator 56
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Crew

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Crew Special Effects 58
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Crew Cinematography 58
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Editing

2023 Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars' Editing Editor 58
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2021 Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus Editing Editor 59
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2020 420 Awards - 2nd Annual Event Editing Editor 61
Fair
2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Editing Editor 59
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2019 Cool Cat's Crazy Dream Editing Editor 58
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2019 420 Awards Editing Editor 60
Fair
2018 Cool Cat Kids Superhero Editing Editor 58
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2017 Savage Crime Show Editing Editor 59
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