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Derek Luke

Actor | * 04/24/1974 (50) | Jersey City, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) 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. 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 ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship. ...

Glory Road

PG

2006 | 3.7/5 | 1h 58min
Drama, History
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U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done, though, Scott is shocked to find that ot ...

Spartan

R

2004 | 3.1/5 | 1h 42min
Mystery, Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
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A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance ...

Antwone Fisher

PG-13

2002 | 3.4/5 | 2h
Drama, Romance / Love
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During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthles ...

Captain America: The First Avenger

PG-13

2011 | 3.5/5 | 2h 4min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Awards & Nominations for Derek Luke

Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead BET Award for Best Actor Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead BET Award for Best Actor Black Reel Award for Best Actor NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
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Movies with Derek Luke as Actor(25)

as Winshaw2023 Rare Objects
as Ben2022 Darby and the Dead
as John2022 Alone Together
as Greg Taylor2021 American Refugee
as Anton2015 Self/less
as Frank2015 Alex of Venice
as Raymond2014 Supremacy
as William Wright2013 Baggage Claim
as Stix2012 Sparkle
as Alan Speck2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Gabe Jones2011 Captain America: The First Avenger
as Joshua Hardaway2009 Madea Goes to Jail
as Sean 'Puffy' Combs2009 Notorious
as Russell McCormack2008 Definitely, Maybe
as 2nd Staff Sergeant Aubrey Stamps2008 Miracle at St. Anna
as The College Boy2007 Killers Kill, Dead Men Die
as Arian Finch2007 Lions for Lambs
as Patrick Chamusso2006 Catch a Fire
as Bobby Joe Hill2006 Glory Road
as Boobie Miles2004 Friday Night Lights
as Curtis2004 Spartan
as Bobby2003 Pieces of April
as himself2003 Behind the Action in 'Biker Boyz'
as Kid2003 Biker Boyz
as Antwone Fisher2002 Antwone Fisher

TV Shows/Series with Derek Luke as Actor(11)

as Chuck Bell2023 The Crossover
as Henry Chase2018 God Friended Me
as Marcus Moore2018 The Purge
as Kevin Porter2017 13 Reasons Why
as Malcolm Deveaux2015 Empire
as Marlon Dinard2013 Rogue
as Gregory Thomas2013 The Americans
as Cameron Boone2009 Trauma
as Orderly1998 The King of Queens
as Delivery Man1998 The King of Queens
as Ruckus1996 Moesha

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Full Name: Derek Luke
Born: Wednesday, 04/24 1974 (April) in Jersey City, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 50 years + 365 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Linden High School, Henry Snyder High School
Other names for Derek Luke (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ντέρεκ Λουκ"
Derek Luke frequently works together with these people:
Katie Holmes (9x, Actress)
Richie Minervini (9x, Actor)
Bobby DiVito (8x, Cast)
Jason Packham (7x, Actor)
Tracey Scott Wilson (6x, Crew)
Brian Yorkey (5x, Crew)
Nick Bakay (5x, Actor)
James DeMonaco (5x, Crew)
Shannon Farrara (5x, Actress)
Tyler Perry (4x, Crew)
Amy Stiller (4x, Actress)
David E. Talbert (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6289, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024