Derek Luke

Derek Luke (2013)

Derek Luke (born April 24, 1974 in Linden , New Jersey ) is an American actor .

Life and accomplishments

Luke made his debut in 1999 on an episode of the television series King of Queens . In 2002 he played in the film drama Antwone Fisher , the main role of Antwone Fisher , a sailor in the US Navy, that of Dr. Jerome Davenport ( Denzel Washington ) is being treated. For this role he won the National Board of Review Award in 2002, the Independent Spirit Award in 2003 and the Black Reel Award twice . He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award , MTV Movie Award , Online Film Critics Society Award, and Chicago Film Critics Association Award in 2003 .

In the action film Biker Boyz , Luke played one of the lead roles alongside Laurence Fishburne . In the thriller Spartan by David Mamet , he played one of the larger roles. For the role in the film Catch a Fire , in which he starred alongside Tim Robbins , he was nominated for the Satellite Award in 2006 and for the Black Reel Award in 2007. From 2009 to 2010 he was seen in a leading role in the US television series Trauma . This was followed by major supporting roles in films such as Captain America - The First Avenger and In Search of a Friend for the End of the World .

In 2018 he was appointed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , which awards the Oscars every year.

Derek Luke has been married to actress Sophia Adella Hernandez since 1998 .

Filmography (selection)

• 1999, 2000: King of Queens ( The King of Queens , TV series, 2 episodes, various roles)
• 2002: Antwone Fisher
• 2003: Pieces of April - A Day with April Burns (Pieces of April)
• 2003: Biker Boyz
• 2004: Spartan
• 2004: Friday Night Lights - Touchdown on Friday (Friday Night Lights)
• 2006: Game to Win (Glory Road)
• 2006: Catch a Fire
• 2007: Lions for Lambs (Lions for Lambs)
• 2008: Buffalo Soldiers '44 - The Miracle at St. Anna
• 2008: Maybe, maybe not (Definitely, Maybe)
• 2009: Notorious BIG
• 2009: Madea Goes to Jail
• 2009–2010: Trauma (TV series, 20 episodes)
• 2011: Captain America: The First Avenger
• 2012: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (Seeking a Friend for the End of the World)
• 2012: Sparkle
• 2013: The Americans (TV series, 3 episodes)
• 2014: Love in the luggage (Baggage Claim)
• 2015: Empire (TV series, 5 episodes)
• 2015: Selfless - The Stranger Inside Me (Self / less)
• 2015: Rogue (TV series, 9 episodes)
• 2016: Roots (TV series)
• 2017-2019: Dead Girls Don't Lie ( 13 Reasons Why , TV series, 27 episodes)

Web links

• Derek Luke in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Fox: Press booklet Love in the luggage , 2014, p. 21.
2. ↑ Academy invites 928 to Membersphip . In: oscars.org (accessed June 26, 2018).