Actor

Mike Henson

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Movies: 21Series: 0

TMDB ID: 2102094

IMDb ID: nm0378235

Known for: Acting

Born: October 4, 1963

Died: September 6, 2002

Age: 38

Place of birth: Salinas, California, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: Yes

Career span: 1984 - 2011

Years active: 28

Also known as

Mike Hansen • Mike Hanson • Michael Henson

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Biography

Mike Henson, born (Kenneth M. Seymour), was a US Army veteran and one of the most popular adult performers in gay pornography during the'80s and early '90s. Henson's debuted in 1986's "Two Handfuls," directed by John Travis. Henson later starred in mega-hits "Big Guns" with Kevin Williams and "In Hot Pursuit," starring Jeff Stryker. Henson struggled with drug addiction and being HIV-positive and retired from gay pornography in 1991. Despite his retirement, Henson made a comeback to porn to star in a few well-produced films like Matt Sterling's "Score 10" and Chi Chi Larue's "Powertool 2." In 1994, Henson graduated from UCLA School of Computer Sciences. And in 1998, he ventured a comeback into the world of gay pornography but failed to capture fans' attention. Henson had had a long battle with drug addiction, and on September 6, 2002, in Philadelphia, PA, Henson died of an accidental heroin overdose.