Mike Henson

October 04, 1963

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.