Derk Cheetwood, Hollywood Actor to Tennessee Real Estate Mogul. Derk Cheetwood on becoming a professional actor, losing out to Matthew McConaughey for a part then later working together, life on major sets like The Postman, numerous television shows including 90210, and a long run as Max Giambetti on General Hospital. Derk describes moving to Tennessee, starting over, and reinventing himself into a successful real estate developer with a New Again Houses franchise.