BIOGRAPHY:
Derek Maki has been acting since the age of 7. He is from Massachusetts,
where he graduated high school and college earning his associate's degree in
broadcasting and telecommunications.
"I felt that majoring in that course would help me, as a serious actor, better
understand what happens with the behind the scenes aspect of television or film."
While in college Derek developed Coolwaters Productions and directed his first
While in college Derek developed Coolwaters Productions and directed his first
3 independent films, including Rescue Me (shot for a Drug Free America charity)
and Shorts (a film containing 3 mini-stories relating to slapstick comedy, horror
and a super hero parody).
After graduating from college Derek made the big move to Hollywood, where he
currently resides and continues his acting career. With years of frustration building
due to the lack of instant stardom (as it often is with actors) Derek decided to
resurrect Coolwaters Productions, which is now producing independent films
building on the company's slogan,
"Don’t wait for Hollywood to make your film. Do it yourself"!
Derek has studied Improv acting for 7 years. He has also appeared as a stand-up comic at the Ha Ha Café and The Comedy Store. He had the crowds laughing when he took center stage during a sketch comedy show performing many characters. He STOLE the show during a sketch he wrote and starred in called The Customer is always right… Bullshit! “It had me running around the stage dressed as an old and mean woman; screaming at department store customers who ask the stupidest questions. I had never done drag before, it was a blast!” Derek also portrayed a flamboyant gay character in Fred Dekom’s comedy play Square One.
Derek is very pleased with the current status of his career. By taking the "bull by the horns" he earned a role in Leprechaun 6: Back to tha Hood (gaining him membership in the Screen Actors Guild). He can currently be seen at film festivals in his own award-winning independent film INSTANT DADS (in which he serves as writer/director/star). And, in other festivals, he can been seen starring in three films CREATURE STORY, THE CLOSET, and MY COUSIN’S KEEPER.
Derek has several new projects in development, his live WEB-TV series called COOLWATERS LIVE! just got picked up by a web production company and will be on air later this year. Be sure to check back to learn about the list of celebrities he will be interviewing! He also serves as co-writer and editor of the comic I, OF THE WOLF, which is currently available on the convention circuit!
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WATCH THE “SLASHER” REEL!
SEE HOW EVIL AN ACTOR CAN BE! SEE SNIPPETS FROM “CARNAGE & DECEPTION; A KILLERS PERFECT MURDER”
(This is the ONLY place you can see this footage)!
WATCH THE “ACTING” REEL!
SEE PERFORMANCE SNIPPETS OF DEREK FROM:
“MY COUSIN’S KEEPER”
“SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY”
“A DAY IN THE LIFE OF COOG”
“INSTANT DADS”
“THE DANCER” and...
“CREATURE STORY”
