Cleavant Derricks
Birth Name:
Cleavant Derricks
Birth Place:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 1986, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor for "Big Deal․"
- Won a Tony Award in 1982 for Best Actor for "Dreamgirls․"
- At the Urban Arts Theatre, he studied acting with Vinnette Carroll
- Along with his father, he helped write the gospel album "Satisfaction Guaranteed," which was nominated for a Grammy Award
- Along with Patti Austin and Lillias White, he performed at the Mark taper Forum in Cy Coleman's musical "Like Jazz․"
- Received rave reviews for his performance in the Broadway show "But Never Jam Today․"
- Was the only cast member of "Sliders" to stay on the TV series throughout its entire run