---
name: "Mike Derks"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mike-derks"
fi1m_id: "mike-derks"
imdb_id: "nm0220411"
tmdb_id: 929430
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 June 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-07T05:08:50.537543+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mike Derks

## Identity

Mike Derks

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mike-derks
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mike-derks
- **IMDb ID:** nm0220411
- **TMDB ID:** 929430
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220411/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/929430

Actor. Born 28 June 1968 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 June 1968, Williamsburg, Virginia
- **Also known as:** Balsac the Jaws of Death, GWAR
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220411/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/929430

## Streaming the US now

- **AMC+:** [*V/H/S/Mixtape*](https://film.one/film/v-h-s-mixtape.md) (57)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Mike Derks is an American guitarist and performer, best known as the rhythm guitarist in the heavy metal band GWAR since 1988. He portrays the character Balsac the Jaws of Death (also styled BälSäc the Jaws 'o Death), a humanoid figure with a bear-trap face who typically wields a battleaxe on stage.

Derks joined GWAR shortly after the release of the band's debut album *Hell-O* (1988), replacing an earlier performer of the role. He has contributed to the majority of the band's studio albums and is the longest-serving member following the death of vocalist Dave Brockie in 2014. Derks has also appeared in GWAR videos and related projects.

In 2026 he appeared as BalSac the Jaws of Death in the segment 'Frame Narrative' of the anthology film *V/H/S/Mixtape*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, metal-archives.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *V/H/S/Mixtape* (2026), Fi1m 57, as BalSac The Jaws of The Death (segment "Frame Narrative") — [page](https://film.one/film/v-h-s-mixtape.md)

## Complete filmography (12)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *V/H/S/Mixtape* (2026), as BalSac The Jaws of The Death (segment "Frame Narrative") — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/v-h-s-mixtape.md)
- *The House from...* (2024), Thanks
- *Mom, I'm on Drugs* (2024), Actor
- *GWAR - Scumdogs XXX Live! The 30th Anniversary Reunion Show* (2020), Actor
- *GWAR: Fate or Chaos Tour 2013* (2013), Actor
- *The GWARnage Campaign* (2002), as Balsaq(as Mike Derks)
- *GWAR: Blood drive 2002* (2002), Actor
- *GWAR: Dawn of the Day of the Night of the Penguins* (1997), as Balsac the Jaws of Death
- *GWAR: Rendezvous with Ragnarok* (1997), as Balsac the Jaws of Death
- *Skulhedface* (1994), as Balsac the Jaws of Death · Original Music Composer, Music
- *GWAR: Phallus in Wonderland* (1992), as Balsac The Jaws of Death, Balsac the Jaws of Death
- *Mystery Date* (1991), as GWAR

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