Background and career
Derek Haas (born June 30, 1970) is an American writer and producer.
Derek Haas attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he earned both his B.A. and M.A. in English Literature. He lives in Los Angeles, and has made a name as a screenwriter and co-author of several successful Hollywood films. In 2008 he published his novel The Silver Bear about the young contract killer Columbus. The sequel Columbus was released in 2009, and in 2011, Dark Men was published to complete the Silver Bear trilogy. His fourth novel, The Right Hand, was released in 2012. Haas was the editor of popcornfiction.com, where he published short stories by different authors. One of his own works, "Shake," was sold to Bruckheimer Films. Popcornfiction.com stopped publishing new stories in 2013 after Haas became too busy with television. Haas created and executive produces the NBC drama Chicago Fire, along with his writing partner Michael Brandt. His brother, Clay, has appeared in five episodes. Brandt and Haas also developed and executive produced Chicago P.D., a spin-off of Chicago Fire. Chicago Med, the second spin off of Chicago Fire premiered in November 2015.
Silver Bear series 2008 The Silver Bear 2009 Columbus, published as The Hunt for the Bear in the UK 2011 Dark Men 2015 A Different Lie 2018 The Way I Die Others 2012 The Right Hand
2009 “Shake” - Popcorn Fiction 2011 “Western Law” - Popcorn Fiction 2012 “A Bad Feeling” - Popcorn Fiction 2013 “Claustrophobia” - Popcorn Fiction 2013 “Lie” - Kwik Krimes 2015 “West 31st and South Halsted” - Don't Take Pictures 2020 “Benchley” - In League with Sherlock Holmes 2022 “Snitches Get Stitches” - Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
