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Derek Luke

  • Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Birthday: April 24, 1974

A long-time aspiring actor who grabbed the public's attention with a stellar performance in the acclaimed "Antwone Fisher" (2002), Derek Luke emerged from years of obscurity to become an accomplished and respected performer. Not one to choose style over substance after his initial success, Luke has largely eschewed typical Hollywood fare to concentrate on meatier roles in smaller, but significant films that elevated the young actor's critical esteem. The cost, however, has been the spotlight-despite the recognition from &quo…more

Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Appeared in "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail"

  • 2009

    Cast as paramedic Cameron Boone in the short-lived NBC drama, "Trauma"

  • 2009

    Portrayed Biggie's manager Sean Combs in the biopic, "Notorious"

  • 2008

    Played one of the four male leads in Spike Lee's war film, "Miracle at St. Anna"

  • 2007

    Portrayed a soldier stationed in Afghanistan in Robert Redford's "Lions for Lambs"

Awards

  • 2003

    Independent Spirit Award: Best Male Lead

  • 2002

    National Board of Review Award: Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor