Derek Acorah
Birth Name:
Derek Francis Acorah
Birth Place:
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Began his career as a medium conducting one-on-one sittings in Liverpool
- His first TV appearance came in 1996 for Granada Breeze studios in Manchester
- Quote: "A medium never stops learning and so whether or not I have any ambitions in furthering my abilities is beyond my control․ My goal in life is to help as many people as I possibly can through my gift․"
- Quote: "I first became aware of my psychic abilities when I was a six year old child when I saw my late grandfather in my grandmother's home․"
- Quote: "Sam is my Spirit Guide with whom I have had an association for over 2000 years․ In a previous incarnation I was a young boy in Ethiopia and Sam was my mentor․"
- Born Derek Johnson, but changed his surname to his grandmother's maiden name
- Was a professional soccer player for several European clubs