Derek Luke

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Biography

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 …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

April 24, 1974

Career Milestones

1999

Made TV debut as an orderly on "The King of Queens" (CBS)

2001

Appeared on an episode of "Moesha" (UPN)

2002

Featured in a series of Gap TV commericals

2002

Made feature debut as the title character in Denzel Washington's directorial debut "Antwone Fisher"

2003

Cast opposite Katie Holmes in the Sundance feature, "Pieces of April"

2003

Co-starred in the motorcycle drama "Biker Boyz"

2004

Appeared in director David Mamet's film "Spartan," starring Val Kilmer

2004

Directed by Peter Berg in the football themed "Friday Night Lights"

2006

Co-starred in "Glory Road," James Gartner's film based on the first all-black college basketball teams road to the NCAA national championship

2006

Starred in the apartheid thriller "Catch a Fire"

2007

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

2008

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

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"

2011

Cast as Gabe Jones, a member of the Howling Commandos, in "Captain America: The First Avenger"

Awards

2002

National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance - Male in Antwone Fisher

2003

Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in Antwone Fisher

2003

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Male in Antwone Fisher