Derek Luke Biography

Occup.	Actor
From	USA
Born	April 24, 1974
Age	50 years

Early Life
Derek Luke was born on April 24, 1974, in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was raised in a caring house by his mother, Marjorie Dixon, a pianist, and also his dad, Maurice Luke, a previous actor who likewise helped Sony. Derek has two older bros, Maurice Jr. and Daniel. His family-owned and also operated their own salon in Jersey City, where he typically did tasks to aid business. Derek constantly had a passion for acting, which was fueled by the inspiration he drew from his dad, in addition to his mother's piano having fun.

He participated in Linden High School in New Jersey, where his enthusiasm for acting grew, and he joined institution plays and drama club. Derek continued his education at the Snyder High School, where he researched Theater and also Performing Arts. After senior high school, he chose to follow his desire for coming to be an expert actor and also moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17.

Early Career
Derek Luke's trip started with humble beginnings as he worked at a gift shop at Sony Studios to sustain himself financially. He invested a lot of his spare time honing his craft, networking, as well as going to auditions. At the same time, he took on numerous bit parts in television collection as well as commercials to obtain experience in the entertainment industry.

His luck came when he was cast as the lead role of Antwone "Fish" Fisher in the 2002 film "Antwone Fisher", routed by Denzel Washington. This representation of a distressed young seafarer battling to come to terms with his previous introduced him into the limelight as well as earned him critical recognition, winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and obtaining a nomination for the Black Reel Award for Best Actor.

Surge to Fame
The success of "Antwone Fisher" opened brand-new chances for Derek Luke. He showed up in prominent movies such as "Biker Boyz" (2003) as well as "Pieces of April" (2003) along with Katie Holmes. In 2004, he starred in the biopic movie "Friday Night Lights" as Boobie Miles, a secondary school football gamer whose promising career is jeopardized by an injury.

Derek continued to develop himself as a recognized actor through a series of compelling duties, consisting of playing real-life historic figures like Patrick Chamusso in "Catch a Fire" (2006) and also Sean "Puffy" Combs in "Notorious" (2009). He also appeared in successful mainstream movies such as "Glory Road" (2006) as well as "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011).

Tv as well as Recent Work
Derek Luke has actually shown his flexibility as an actor by transitioning between film and also television functions throughout his career. One of his most substantial TV roles was as Dr. Miles Bourdet in the NBC clinical drama "Trauma" (2009-2010). Later on, he took place to star as Malcolm Devoe in the remarkable series "The Americans" (2013-2014).

In recent years, Derek Luke has actually continued to tackle tough as well as varied duties. He made rounds as Gregory Thomas in the Emmy-nominated TV collection "Empire" and as Mr. Porter in the hit Netflix collection "13 Reasons Why" (2017-2019). His latest film duties include "Self/Less" (2015), "Madea Goes to Jail" (2009), and also "The Purge: Anarchy" (2014).

Personal Life
Derek Luke married his spouse, actress Sophia Adella Luke (née Hernandez), in 1998. The pair has a child called Quincy, that was born in 2015. Derek is a dedicated husband and also papa, and he additionally works to return to his neighborhood through different initiatives and charity work. He continues to be a motivation for striving actors and also is a role model for those wanting to conquer barriers and also achieve their desires.

Throughout his profession, Derek Luke has not only established himself as a talented actor but also as a passionate humanitarian as well as dedicated family man. His filmography talks to his variety as well as decision to challenge himself, and also his willpower just adds to his success story.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Derek.

Related authors: Denzel Washington (Actor), Katie Holmes (Actress)

Filmography:

2002 Antwone Fisher (Drama, Romance)
2003 Pieces of April (Comedy, Drama)
2003 Biker Boyz (Action, Drama)
2003 Behind the Action in 'Biker Boyz' (Action)
2004 Friday Night Lights (Drama)
2004 Spartan (Mystery, Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime)
2006 Catch a Fire (Action, Drama, Thriller)
2006 Glory Road (Drama, History)
2007 Lions for Lambs (Action, Adventure, Drama, History)
2008 Miracle at St. Anna (Drama, War)
2008 Definitely, Maybe (Comedy, Romance)
2009 Madea Goes to Jail (Comedy, Crime, Drama)
2009 Notorious (Music, Drama, History)
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger (Action, Adventure, Science Fiction)
2012 Sparkle (Music, Drama)
2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (Comedy, Drama, Romance, Adventure)
2013 Baggage Claim (Romance, Comedy)
2014 Supremacy (Crime, Drama)
2015 Self/less (Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Action)
2015 Alex of Venice (Drama)
2021 American Refugee (Horror, Thriller)
2022 Alone Together (Romance, Drama)
2023 Rare Objects (Drama)

12 Famous quotes by Derek Luke

"I think it's time to do clean-up for a generation. I believe this is one of the movies that hits home for all colors and all races. Everybody I talk to, black or white, suburban, rich or poor, can relate to rejection, can relate to not having a father or a mother"

"Denzel's quality, I think, is his faith. You have all the action in your head and you have to believe in it and just do it. That's what he does and that's what he taught me to do"

"He's looking for the president's kidnapped daughter; everybody he calls on to help him is busy, but lo and behold, you look across the room, and I'm waiting for that action"

"Oh, my God! My wife and I, boy, we got down that night. On a personal note!"

"It's a story about victory that will touch the lives of everyone who watches it. It's powerful"

"Denzel Washington invoked confidence. When you have confidence, you can do anything. And that's what happened. I learned about being honest and keeping it true, keeping it true in my performance"

"I was working at the store on the Sony studios in Culver City. And I was literally holding a shirt when they came in and told me I'd got the part! It just shows dreams do come true"

"Antwone's story was a story of hope and that's what appealed to me. I needed hope myself at that time. I think all actors give up at some time and think they're never going to make it"

"I tried to copy some of his mannerisms at first but it didn't work. And then I just let the spirit of the character grow in me and it just took its rightful place. I started to speak the lines and it felt right"

"I went to college for one semester, and I took every subject I could, and I ended up failing. So I thought to myself, Ever since I was a kid, I've loved expression - and that's when I started thinking about acting"

"I had a lot of fun with Val Kilmer. He's like a big kid"

"Then I was working in a store in Newark, New Jersey, and I saw an actor in person, and I got so excited. My whole day changed. That's when I decided to challenge myself to make my dreams become a reality"