Derek M. Puma

Derek M. Puma

Born: December 24, 1989
in Rome - New York - USA
Derek M. Puma is an American actor known for his rock star style, portraying villains and taking on Indigenous roles. Puma was born December 24th, 1989 in Rome, New York. He is of Sicilian and Seneca (Haudenosaunee) decent. Puma started out modeling at age 6 and during his childhood His father owned a restaurant downtown that was located next door to the local theater called 'The Capitol' where he enjoyed going to see the live theatrical productions anytime one was held, and this exposure would interest him in acting doing school plays leading up to college. While attending college at Mohawk Valley he took numerous acting classes and performed many community theatre productions. Puma also enjoyed being his school mascot 'Mo' the Hawk. In 2013 Puma published his first book called "The Message". An Inspirational book filled with positive and uplifting material. Puma has since continued writing but now focuses more on writing songs and storytelling. In 2017 he wrote, directed, produced, and did the voice over in his own short film called 'A Message Told'. Besides writing Puma has been known for his cosplays. In 2018 Puma became a professional mascot for a AHL hockey team which at the time was affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. In 2019 Puma decided to shift his main focus as an entertainer to acting for film and television. In 2022 Puma moved to Nashville where he continued to book himself roles in films, a hit series, music videos, and a commercial with ESPN, as well as being featured in Nashville Voyager Magazine for his inspiring story of striving towards his Acting dreams! In 2023 Puma got his first lead role as 'Koda' in a short film titled 'The Squirrel Whisperer". Entertaining and bringing joy to others is what Puma enjoys doing most! It is imagination and creativity which have been two driving factors in his life since at a young age and it has been through cosplay, writing stories, acting, and being a professional mascot that has made it possible for him to share this passion with others!

Movies for Derek M. Puma...

The Love Hunt
Title: The Love Hunt
Character: Open house potential buyer
Released: August 30, 2023
Type: Movie
When a high-powered real estate exec returns home after her archaeologist-dad passes, she’s told the only way she’ll inherit his estate is if she finds the only treasure that ever eluded him. Now, teaming with a cranky farmer who owns the land where X marks the spot, she’ll find that money isn’t always the greatest treasure.
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The Night House
Title: The Night House
Character: Bar Patron
Released: July 15, 2021
Type: Movie
Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.
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Odd Man Rush
Title: Odd Man Rush
Character: Fan
Released: September 1, 2020
Type: Movie
When Harvard hockey’s Bobby Sanders lands in Sweden’s minor leagues, his relationship with the girl at the local market forces him to confront the reality of his childhood NHL dream before the hockey gods intervene.