actor/filmmaker/martial artist, acting, writing, directing, producing, Sigma Tau Gamma, Knights of Columbus, American Society of Karate, The East Texas American Society of Karate, USA Boxing, SFA Film School grad, LeaderShape Institute grad, Landrum Arts LA Talent Agency, AJ16 Entertainment, Derek Johnson Institute of Martial Arts, God, martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, working out, music, politics, entertainment industry, Sigma Tau Gamma, Eva Mendes, more Eva Mendes, partying, the outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing, art, auditioning, traveling... ok I know I am leaving stuff out, but I don't want your head to explode cause I am interested in TOO many things.
Music
Green Day, The Clash, The Cure, Ramones, Prince, The Replacements, The Psychedelic Furs, The Sex Pistols, Rancid, Social Distortion, New Found Glory, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin, Mest, Incubus, The White Stripes, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, The Cars, Radiohead, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sam Cooke, The Drifters, Elvis, New Order, The Killers, Frank Sinatra, Talking Heads, Chevelle, The Cult, 311, Bob Marley, Tom Petty, classic Punk Rock, new Punk Rock, grunge, 80s, New Wave, goth, Alternative rock, movie soundtracks, and just plain jane rock-n-roll!
Movies
The list could go on for hours, so I won't bore you. Of course all of the movies I make and that I am in. Duh. But my favorite movie of all time is prolly SE7EN (way too many more to name). Don't let these movie pics fool you, there are plenty more, but I can't fit them all on the page! I have so many favorites of different genres that I always hate leaving some out, so I won't even try. Hey man, it's what I do.
Television
Once again, the list could go on and we don't have that kinda time... Scrubs, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Weird Science, Da Ali G Show, George Carlin Stand Up Comedy, Entourage, South Park, Family Guy, Reno 911, The Colbert Report, Lil Bush, Ringside, COPS, SportsCentury, ESPN Classic Boxing, Karate on ESPN, A&E Biography, History Channel, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, Conan O'Brien, etc, etc, etc...
Books
The Holy Bible, The Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, CASH by Johnny Cash, The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier, BRANDO, Facing Ali, Elia Kazan
Heroes
My little brother Adam (R.I.P bro), Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Brad Pitt, Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Joe Strummer (The Clash), Bob Dylan, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Johnny Cash, Brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma, Orson Welles, David Fincher, Billy Wilder, Johnny Depp, John Cusack, Paul Newman, James Dean, Sidney Poitier, Sydney Lumet, Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, Rocky Balboa, John Rambo, Daniel Larusso, Mr. Miyagi, JFK, Steven Spielberg, Prince, plus a thousand others, and of course MY FAMILY and J.C.... I think I have too many heroes, but then again, can a person really have too many heroes? I think not. Heroes help us strive for our best.
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches,Texas
Graduated: 2006
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Art (Cinematography/Filmmaking)
Minor: Communications (Radio/TV)
Clubs: Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, SFA FILM, LeaderShape Institute Graduate
Greek:
Sigma Tau Gamma
2001 to 2006
Derek's Companies
LandrumArtsLA Talent Agency US Actor, filmmaker, model, etc...
Derek Johnson Institute of Martial Arts Private Lessons US Martial Arts Instructor
American Society of Karate and The East Texas American Society of Karate US Martial Arts Instructor, Practicioner, Competitor
AJ16 Entertainment US President, Founder Writer, Producer, Director, Actor
About me: I'm an actor and a filmmaker. That's what I do. I also teach martial arts. Ok... I act in feature films, TV, or whatever I can, and I also direct, write, and produce. In 2007 I created a film production company, AJ16 Entertainment, in honor of my little brother Adam who passed away that same year. I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with my degree in film in 2006. Don't really know what else to say about myself, but maybe this page will say a lot, haha. If you wanna know more, shoot me a message. Something I can't wait for is that pretty soon I am directing and playing a role in the feature film version of my script "Innocent's Way". For a promotional preview of my script, check out www.innocentsway.com. For my personal website, check out www.derekwaynejohnson.com. Thanks!
Wow Derek...innocent's way is awesome! the trailer looks great...just might be your best work yet! I'm so proud of you, and I know your Paw is proud of you too! LUV-Nina!
Come Party with the band this Friday nite Oct 23rd at THE WILD WEST SALOON in BOSSIER CITY!!! (Club located in the Roadway Inn) starts 9pm. 21 & up welcome... Terry
I'm living in Indiana right now, but I'll probably be back in Cali @ the end of the yr. I really hate it here, maybe cuz I live in a small town where there's only a hand full of blacks and I'm the only asian person in town. People here are just ignorant! Man.... do I miss the South
How's everything going? I hope that your summer is going great. Mine has been fantastic so far. My song "State of Shock", which is a tribute to Michael Jackson, is finally on KIISFM's website. Call up KIISFM and request it on the radio. 1(800)520-1027
You can also hear it when you click on the link below.
Hey! Thank you for supporting my music. Check out my web site at www.vanessathompson.net and my music videos at www.youtube.com. One of my youtube videos is below for you to hear. If you like it, feel free to put it on your page and share it with your friends. There are also some banners on my page if you want to use them on your page. If you have Facebook, please add me. Some are putting me in their top friends. The support is really appreciated. Hope you like the new cover on Hollywood Celebrity Magazine. If you like my music, please add it to your play list for others to hear. Thank you :)
I will be opening for Baby Bash & Frankie J with special guest Paula Deanda in July, 2009 at the El Corazon in Seattle, Wa. at 8 PM. If you can be there, get you tickets now before it sells out. It is for all ages. See you there ~ Vanessa :)
They aren't ready for all this!! haha jk....I just been doing the Mommy thing I guess...not much going on, on this side of the world!! I think I've gotten borin' in my old age.
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