Charles Dera (born December 21, 1978) is an American pornographic film actor, mixed martial artist, Marine veteran, and former exotic dancer. Dera has received several adult industry awards, including the NightMoves Award for Male Performer of the Year. In 2022, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.
Early life Dera was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 21, 1978. He served in the Marines before working as a Chippendales dancer.
Career
In 2005, Dera was named Playgirl magazine's Man of the Year. He has appeared in 313 films for the production company Brazzers, as well as many Reality Kings movies. He has appeared in over 1,100 videos throughout his pornographic career. He also performed as "The Veteran" in the male strip troupe Men of the Strip. In 2016, he played the role of "Donald Drumpf" alongside Cherie DeVille as "Hillary Clayton" in the parody ZZ Erection for Brazzers. Dera received the XBIZ Award for Best Actor in 2018.
Personal life Dera resides in Orange County, California. He enjoys riding motorcycles.
Dera practices jiu-jitsu, training on and off since the early 2000s. He trained under fellow Chippendales dancer and professional middleweight Mike Foland.
Selected filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2005Underwear UncoveredHimselfFirst credited pornographic appearance2008The FourKing LeonidasPirates II: Stagnetti's RevengeTakvor's Man2016ZZ ErectionDonald Drumpf2019Dinner with DaniHimselfEpisode: "Sausage Fest"
Mixed martial arts record
| Loss |align=center|2-2-1 |Alan Shook |Decision (unanimous) |NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 3: Redemption | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Westlake Village, California |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| |- | Win |align=center|2-1-1 |Shaun Gutridge |Decision (unanimous) |TFA 16 - Battle in the Bullring | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Artesia, California |- | Win |align=center|1-1-1 |Yusef Lewis |Decision (unanimous) |NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Westlake Village, California |- | Loss |align=center|0-1-1 |Nate Moore |Submission (armbar) |NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:48 |Westlake Village, California |- |Draw |align=center|0-0-1 |Amos Sotelo |Draw |DH 4 - Desert Heat 4 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Phoenix, Arizona
Awards and nominations + List of accolades received by Charles DeraAwards and nominationsAwardWonNominated AVN Awards Inked Awards NightMoves Awards XBIZ Awards XRCO Awards Total number of wins and nominations
+ AVN Awards Year Nominated work and artist Category Result 2009Charles DeraUnsung Male Performer Of The Year 2017Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun ParodyBest Three-Way Sex Scene - Boy/Boy/GirlSupergirl XXX: An Axel Braun ParodyBest Boy/Girl Sex Scene 2018Charles DeraMale Performer of the YearHalf His Age: A Teenage TragedyBest ActorSacrosanctBest Three-Way Sex Scene - Boy/Boy/Girl2019Cartel SexBest Supporting Actor 2021Charles DeraBest Directing – Site/Network Content Male Performer of the YearEvil Girls With Mormon BoysBest Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/GNice Girls Finish LastBest Actor – FeaturetteBest Boy/Girl Sex Scene2022Charles DeraAVN Hall of Fame - Class of 20222024Machine GunnerBest Tag-Team Sex Scene
+ Inked Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2017Suicide Squad XXXGroup Scene of the Year2018Bloodthirsty Biker BabesBest Group Scene
+ NightMoves Awards Year Nominated work and artist Category Result 2018Charles DeraBest Male Performer2019202020212022Best Male Actor
+ XBIZ Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2017Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun ParodyParody Release of the Year2018Charles DeraMale Performer of the YearHalf His Age: A Teenage TragedyBest Actor — Feature Release Best Scene — Feature ReleaseSacrosanctBest Sex Scene — Vignette Release Stepmother 15Best Sex Scene — Taboo ReleaseTeen YogaBest Sex Scene — All-Sex Release2019Charles DeraMale Performer of the YearThe Bad UncleBest Sex Scene — Taboo ReleaseDark ObsessionBest Sex Scene — Couples-Themed ReleaseThe Electra ComplexBest Actor — Taboo Release2020Charles DeraMale Performer of the YearBad SamaritansBest Sex Scene — VignetteBlow: A DP XXX ParodyBest Supporting ActorFemale SubmissionBest Sex Scene — All-Sex 2021Charles DeraMale Performer of the Year2022Casey: A True StoryBest Sex Scene — Feature MovieCharles DeraMale Performer of the Year2023The Bad NeighborsBest Sex Scene — FeaturetteCharles DeraMale Performer of the Year2024Love, Sex, & Throuple TroubleBest Sex Scene – Feature Movie
+ XRCO Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2008Charles DeraNew Stud 2009Unsung Swordsman2018201920212022Best Male Actor2023DuplicityBest Actor
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