Veteran adult industry director Mike Quasar has marked 34 years in the business, reflecting on a career that began with an unexpected directorial debut in 1994 and has included work for studios such as Zero Tolerance, Wicked, 3rd Degree, Diabolic, and Metro.
Career Trajectory and Early Days
Mike Quasar, a director in the adult industry for 34 years, expressed some astonishment at the duration of his career. He stated that he never planned for his involvement in the industry. Quasar directed his first movie in 1994. He noted that the bar of entry in the adult industry is low, and that one does not need a specific skill.
Quasar left high school in ninth grade and entered the business around the age of 20 or 21. His transition to directing occurred when he substituted for a director whose back went out on the morning of a shoot. He described this as a promotion from handing out baby wipes to directing.
Aliases and Studio Work
Mike Quasar has directed under several aliases, including Sammy Sixx, Quasarman, and Chad Bahama. His directing credits span various studios and genres over the years.
For Zero Tolerance, Quasar directed multiple "2 Young To Fall in Love" titles, including "2 Young To Fall in Love" (2005), "2 Young to Fall in Love 2" (2006), "2 Young to Fall in Love 3" (2007), and "2 Young To Fall In Love 4" (2007). These films were categorized under the "Young" genre.
His work with Wicked includes "A Daughter's Deception" (2018), a feature film, and "After Forever" (2018), categorized for couples/women. For 3rd Degree, he directed "About To Blow" (2011), which featured Oral and POV genres. Quasar also directed "Addicted To Chocolate" (2020) for Diabolic, in the Ebony genre, and "Addiction" (2000) for Metro, a feature film.
Personal Life and Reflections
Quasar reflected on a period where he felt stuck in the adult industry, which coincided with intensified drinking. He recalled sometimes arriving at work hungover. He stated that his drinking did not significantly interfere with his job but rather with his life as a human being. Quasar has been sober for two years.
He currently lives with his 14-year-old dog, Molly. Quasar mentioned inheriting a hairline and an acerbic sense of humor from his father. His current main vice is sushi, and he frequents Q Sushi in Westlake Village.
Key Facts
- Mike Quasar has worked in the adult industry for 34 years.
- He directed his first movie in 1994.
- Quasar has directed under aliases such as Sammy Sixx, Quasarman, and Chad Bahama.
- His directing credits include films for Zero Tolerance, Wicked, 3rd Degree, Diabolic, and Metro.
- Quasar has been sober for two years.
- He lives with his 14-year-old dog, Molly.