Erik Everhard, born Mitchell Hartwell on December 2, 1976, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a Canadian pornographic actor and director of Ukrainian ancestry. He moved to Vancouver in 1995 to attend university and began his adult film career in Canada for websites. In 1999, encouraged by friends, he relocated to Los Angeles, debuting in the U.
S. with director Jules Jordan. Starting as a performer, he directed for Anabolic and Diabolic Video in 2001, secured a Redlight District deal in 2003, and later sued them successfully in 2005 for breach of contract, joining Evil Angel Video.
He returned to work with Jordan and appeared in about 2,400 films. Highlights include AVN Awards (14 wins, e. g.
, Best Group Sex Scene 2007, Hall of Fame 2012), XRCO Hall of Fame (2010), XBIZ, NightMoves, and Adam Film World awards. He directed gonzo films but has no record of books or detailed personal life beyond ancestry and career. Current status post-retirement unclear.