Derek Kage, born May 29, 1984 in Huntsville, Alabama, is an American adult film actor who made one of the most spectacular entrances in gay porn history. Starting studio work in 2023 after overcoming alcoholism, a marriage breakdown and a suicide attempt in 2022, Derek achieved what no performer had done before: in his very first full year in the industry, he won the GayVN Award for Best Leading Actor, GayVN Award for Best Newcomer, AND the XBIZ Award for Gay Performer of the Year - all in the same year (2024). He then won XBIZ Gay Performer of the Year again in 2025, making it back-to-back wins. His studios include Lucas Entertainment, Pure Taboo, Stud Loads, and others. As he told Pride.com: "I was born for this. I could not be happier." After his darkest period, porn saved his life: "Coming from such a horrible place, I couldn't be happier." Derek has since chosen to remain single, having experienced monogamous, open, long-term, short-term, engaged and married relationships - all ending badly. His powerful physique, commanding screen presence and raw emotional authenticity have established him as one of the most acclaimed performers of his generation.