Derek Hay

Derek Andrew Hay (born 12 August 1964), also known by his stage name Ben English, is a British pornographic actor and the founder and owner of the adult talent agencies LA Direct Models and Miamp Direct Models. He semi-retired from performing in the late 2000s after appearing in nearly 800 movies. However, he has since then appeared in several movies. He appeared most recently in Digital Playground's Trading Mothers for Daughters, released on 10 August 2014.

Before founding LA Direct Models in 2000, Hay worked as a stage manager in London for acts including The Rolling Stones, Queen, and Metallica.

On May 28, 2024 Derek Hay plead guilty to one charge of conspiracy and a charge of perjury, as part of a plea agreement with the California Attorney General in a criminal case for conspiracy to commit pandering and conspiracy to commit pimping.

Awards

 * 2004 XRCO Award – Best New Stud
 * 2004 AVN Award – Best Male Newcomer
 * 2009 AVN Award – Best Supporting Actor (Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge)
 * 2014 AVN Hall of Fame