Derek Luke
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1974 · age 52
Derek Nathanial Luke is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
The CrossoverSeries, Chuck Bell
Rare ObjectsFilm, 2023Ben Winshaw2022
Alone TogetherFilm, John2021
American RefugeeFilm, Greg Taylor2018
God Friended MeSeries, Henry Chase2017
13 Reasons WhySeries, Kevin Porter2016
RootsSeries, Silla Ba Dibba2015
EmpireSeries, Malcolm Deveaux
Alex of VeniceFilm, 2015Frank2014
SupremacyFilm, Raymond2013
RogueSeries, Marlon Dinard
The AmericansSeries, 2013Gregory Thomas
Baggage ClaimFilm, 2013William Wright2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldFilm, Alan Speck2009
TraumaSeries, Cameron Boone
Madea Goes to JailFilm, 2009Joshua Hardaway2008
Definitely, MaybeFilm, Russell McCormack2007
Lions for LambsFilm, Arian Finch2006
Catch a FireFilm, Patrick Chamusso2004
Friday Night LightsFilm, Boobie Miles2003BET Award for Best Actor & ActressAwardIndependent Spirit Award for Best Male LeadAwardBehind the Action in 'Biker Boyz'Film2002
Antwone FisherFilm, Antwone Fisher1998
The King of QueensSeries, Orderly1996
MoeshaSeries, Ruckus1974Born24 April 1974People around Derek
Close ties
Katie Holmes Directed Alone Together (2022)
Eric Fellner Produced Definitely, Maybe and Catch a Fire
Tim Bevan Produced Definitely, Maybe and Catch a Fire
Peter Berg Directed Friday Night Lights (2004)
Reggie Rock Bythewood Directed Biker Boyz (2003)
Whitney Houston Produced Sparkle (2012)
Denzel Washington Directed Antwone Fisher (2003)
Robert Redford Produced Lions for Lambs (2007)
Viola Davis Also in Madea Goes to Jail and Antwone Fisher
Sean Combs Produced Notorious (2009)
Spike Lee Produced Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
Djimon Hounsou Also in Biker Boyz and Baggage Claim
Adam Brody Also in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Jerry Bruckheimer Produced Glory Road (2006)
Connie Britton Also in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Antoine Fuqua Directed Michael (2026)
Joe Johnston Directed Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Mark Isham Wrote Lions for Lambs and Spartan
Brian Grazer Produced Friday Night Lights (2004)
Gary Winick Produced Pieces of April (2004)
Lorene Scafaria Directed Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Adam Brooks Directed Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Erwin Stoff Produced Biker Boyz (2003)
Stephanie Allain Produced Biker Boyz (2003)
Known for
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Glory Road 2006
Captain America: The First Avenger 2011
Notorious 2009
Definitely, Maybe 2008
Friday Night Lights 2004
Also in Français
Filmography 25
37 credits on file
Television 11
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
He is also known for his roles as Boobie Miles in Friday Night Lights (2004), Bobby Joe Hill in Glory Road (2006), Joshua Hardaway in Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Gabe Jones in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), William Wright in Baggage Claim (2013), and Kevin Porter on the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why (2017-2020).
