Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars'
Character: Daddy Derek, Cool Cat/Dirty Dog/Beaver (voice)
MOVIE • 2023

Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus
Character: Daddy Derek/Cool Cat (voice)/Dirty Dog (voice)
MOVIE • 2021

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Character: Daddy Derek
MOVIE • 2019

Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Character: Daddy Derek
MOVIE • 2018

Gun Self-Defense for Women
Character: Self - Host
MOVIE • 2016

Cool Cat Saves the Kids
Character: Daddy Derek
MOVIE • 2015

Cool Cat Finds a Gun
Character: Daddy Derek
MOVIE • 2013

Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade
Character: Daddy Derek
MOVIE • 2012

Cool Cat Stops Bullying
Character: Daddy Derek
MOVIE • 2012

Ricochet
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1991
Cool Cat Loves Vacations
Character: Himself, Cool Cat (voiceover)
MOVIE • TBA
Cool Cat Loves Wrestling
Character: Himself, Cool Cat (Voiceover)
MOVIE • TBA
Cool Cat Reads a Book
Character: Cool Cat (Voiceover)
MOVIE • TBA

Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting
Character: Cool Cat/Dirty Dog/Beaver/ (voiceover), Daddy Derek
MOVIE • TBA
Crew
Crew Credits

Cool Cat vs Dirty Dog 'The Virus Wars'
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023

Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021

Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2021

Cool Cat Fights Coronavirus
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Role: Sound Editor
MOVIE • 2019

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2019

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 2019

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2019

Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2018

Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2018

Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018

Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018

Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Role: Sound Mixer
MOVIE • 2018

Gun Self-Defense for Women
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016

Gun Self-Defense for Women
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2016

Gun Self-Defense for Women
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016

Gun Self-Defense for Women
Role: Camera Operator
MOVIE • 2016

Cool Cat Saves the Kids
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2015

Cool Cat Saves the Kids
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2015