Derek Luke

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

Height: 180 cm

Derek Luke was born on April 24, 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Antwone Fisher (2002) and Glory Road (2006). He has been mar ...Show More

I want what's mine. I see other actors who are doing very interesting roles, and I just want to cont Show more I want what's mine. I see other actors who are doing very interesting roles, and I just want to continue to do things that are interesting, and things that people will go see in theaters. Hide

He's looking for the president's kidnapped daughter; everybody he calls on to help him is busy, but Show more 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. Hide

I love hip-hop and you can't tell me I'm not a hip-hop artist. I love hip-hop and you can't tell me I'm not a hip-hop artist.

Hip-hop was my first audience - I would rap in the mirror, walk down the street and listen to my Wal Show more Hip-hop was my first audience - I would rap in the mirror, walk down the street and listen to my Walkman. Hide

I was watching TV at age 9 or 10, and my mom said that I came from the front room and I told her tha Show more I was watching TV at age 9 or 10, and my mom said that I came from the front room and I told her that I want to act. And she said if you want to do this at 18, then you can. It was a very simple story, yet, I do not even remember the conversation that I had with my mother. Until she reminded me of the story many years later. Hide

Denzel Washington is a person I will always emulate. I emulate him because he focuses on real life. Show more Denzel Washington is a person I will always emulate. I emulate him because he focuses on real life. Because of that he has made me a better person. Hide

Then I was working in a store in Newark, New Jersey, and I saw an actor in person, and I got so exci Show more 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. Hide

I loved B.I.G., but not like I liked Tupac, because he was an actor, so I related to him. I loved B.I.G., but not like I liked Tupac, because he was an actor, so I related to him.

I think it's time to do clean-up for a generation. I believe this is one of the movies that hits hom Show more 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. Hide

In my heart of hearts I believe I was made to entertain. In my heart of hearts I believe I was made to entertain.

I was working at the store on the Sony studios in Culver City. And I was literally holding a shirt w Show more 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. Hide

Denzel's quality, I think, is his faith. You have all the action in your head and you have to believ Show more 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. Hide

Antwone's story was a story of hope and that's what appealed to me. I needed hope myself at that tim Show more 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. Hide

I went to college for one semester, and I took every subject I could, and I ended up failing. So I t Show more 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. Hide

I went to Jersey City State College to please a family member. I wasn't prepared for school. To say Show more I went to Jersey City State College to please a family member. I wasn't prepared for school. To say I failed out is putting it nicely. Hide

Denzel Washington invoked confidence. When you have confidence, you can do anything. And that's what Show more 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. Hide

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

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

I tried to copy some of his mannerisms at first but it didn't work. And then I just let the spirit o Show more 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. Hide

When your heart is first, you can be absent of heart but when you put spirit first, you have a reaso Show more When your heart is first, you can be absent of heart but when you put spirit first, you have a reason for why you do heart. Hide

I was discovered on the Sony lot through an audition by Denzel Washington. I was discovered on the Sony lot through an audition by Denzel Washington.

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

A few years ago you couldn't go from TV to film. It was like a 'no no' but I believe when you find a Show more A few years ago you couldn't go from TV to film. It was like a 'no no' but I believe when you find a plan and purpose that God has for your life, there's not anything man can do to you. Especially when your faith is not really standing in the wisdom of man, you're really standing in the wisdom of God. Hide

Derek Luke's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 2

as Actor (72)

Moesha - Season 1

The Americans - Season 5

The King Of Queens - Season 7

Antwone Fisher

The Purge - Season 2

13 Reasons Why - Season 2

Empire - Season 6

Moesha - Season 3

The Americans - Season 1

Moesha - Season 5