American model, actor, adult entertainer, former exotic dancer and martial artist
Charles Dera
Dera in November 2007
Born (1978-12-21 ) December 21, 1978 (age 45) Other names Karl ToughLove[ 1] Occupation adult entertainer Years active 2005–present Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Charles Dera (born December 21, 1978) is an American adult entertainer, actor, model, mixed martial artist 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 .
Dera was born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania on December 21, 1978.[ 2] He served in the Marines before working as a Chippendales dancer.[ 3] [ 4]
Dera on a porn set in November 2007
In 2005, Dera was named Playgirl magazine's Man of the Year.[ 5] He has appeared in 313 films for the production company Brazzers ,[ 6] as well as many Reality Kings movies.[ 7] He has appeared in over 1,100 videos throughout his pornographic career.[ 6] He also performed as "The Veteran" in the male strip troupe Men of the Strip .[ 8] In 2016, he played the role of "Donald Drumpf " alongside Cherie DeVille as "Hillary Clayton " in the parody ZZ Erection for Brazzers .[ 9] Dera received the XBIZ Award for Best Actor in 2018.[ 10]
Dera resides in Orange County, California .[ 9] He enjoys riding motorcycles.[ 2]
Dera practices jiu-jitsu , training on and off since the early 2000s.[ 3] He trained under fellow Chippendales dancer and professional middleweight Mike Foland,[ 11] and has an MMA record of five matches (two wins, two losses, one draw).
Selected filmography [ edit ]
Mixed martial arts record [ edit ]
Professional record breakdown
6 matches
3 wins
2 losses
By submission
1
1
By decision
2
1
Draws
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
2-2-1
Alan Shook
Decision (unanimous)
NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 3: Redemption
October 16, 2009
3
3:00
Westlake Village, California
[ 14]
Win
2-1-1
Shaun Gutridge
Decision (unanimous)
TFA 16 - Battle in the Bullring
September 12, 2009
3
3:00
Artesia, California
Win
1-1-1
Yusef Lewis
Decision (unanimous)
NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 2
May 28, 2009
3
3:00
Westlake Village, California
Loss
0-1-1
Nate Moore
Submission (armbar)
NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt
March 5, 2009
1
2:48
Westlake Village, California
Draw
0-0-1
Amos Sotelo
Draw
DH 4 - Desert Heat 4
March 12, 2005
3
5:00
Phoenix, Arizona
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
List of accolades received by Charles Dera
Awards and nominations
Award
Won
Nominated
AVN Awards
5
9
Inked Awards
0
2
NightMoves Awards
1
4
XBIZ Awards
2
20
XRCO Awards
5
2
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals
13
37
AVN Awards
Year
Nominated work and artist
Category
Result
Ref.
2009
Charles Dera
Unsung Male Performer Of The Year
Won
[ 15]
2017
Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Three-Way Sex Scene - Boy/Boy/Girl
Won
[ 16]
Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
Nominated
[ 17]
2018
Charles Dera
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
[ 18]
Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy
Best Actor
Nominated
Sacrosanct
Best Three-Way Sex Scene - Boy/Boy/Girl
Nominated
2019
Cartel Sex
Best Supporting Actor
Won
[ 19]
2021
Charles Dera
Best Directing – Site/Network Content
Nominated
[ 20]
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
Evil Girls With Mormon Boys
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G
Nominated
Nice Girls Finish Last
Best Actor – Featurette
Nominated
Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
Nominated
2022
Charles Dera
AVN Hall of Fame - Class of 2022
Won
[ 21]
2024
Machine Gunner
Best Tag-Team Sex Scene
Won
[ 22]
Inked Awards
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
Ref.
2017
Suicide Squad XXX
Group Scene of the Year
Nominated
[ 23]
2018
Bloodthirsty Biker Babes
Best Group Scene
Nominated
[ 24]
NightMoves Awards
Year
Nominated work and artist
Category
Result
Ref.
2018
Charles Dera
Best Male Performer
Nominated
[ 25]
2019
Won
[ 26]
2020
Nominated
[ 27]
2021
Nominated
[ 28]
2022
Best Male Actor
Nominated
[ 29]
XBIZ Awards
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
Ref.
2017
Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Parody Release of the Year
Nominated
[ 30]
2018
Charles Dera
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
[ 31]
Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy
Best Actor — Feature Release
Won
[ 10]
Best Scene — Feature Release
Nominated
[ 32]
Sacrosanct
Best Sex Scene — Vignette Release
Won
[ 10]
Stepmother 15
Best Sex Scene — Taboo Release
Nominated
[ 33]
Teen Yoga
Best Sex Scene — All-Sex Release
Nominated
2019
Charles Dera
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
[ 34]
The Bad Uncle
Best Sex Scene — Taboo Release
Nominated
Dark Obsession
Best Sex Scene — Couples-Themed Release
Nominated
The Electra Complex
Best Actor — Taboo Release
Nominated
2020
Charles Dera
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
[ 35]
Bad Samaritans
Best Sex Scene — Vignette
Nominated
Blow: A DP XXX Parody
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Female Submission
Best Sex Scene — All-Sex
Nominated
2021
Charles Dera
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
[ 36]
2022
Casey: A True Story
Best Sex Scene — Feature Movie
Nominated
[ 37]
Charles Dera
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
2023
The Bad Neighbors
Best Sex Scene — Featurette
Nominated
[ 38]
Charles Dera
Male Performer of the Year
Nominated
2024
Nominated
[ 39]
Love, Sex, & Throuple Trouble
Best Sex Scene – Feature Movie
Nominated
XRCO Awards
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
Ref.
2008
Charles Dera
New Stud
Won
[ 40]
2009
Unsung Swordsman
Won
[ 41]
2018
Won
[ 42]
2019
Won
[ 43]
2021
Won
[ 44]
2022
Best Male Actor
Nominated
[ 45]
2023
Duplicity
Best Actor
Nominated
[ 46]
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