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Derek Luke Biography

Birth Name:Derek Luke

Birth Place:Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

After winning his Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor in "Antwone Fisher," he brought his wife up on stage and handed her the award
Son of former actor Maurice Luke, he made his TV debut in a small part in the sitcom "The King of Queens․"
Appeared as Gabe Jones in the 2011 film "Captain America: The First Avenger," starring alongside Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan
In 2011 he joined the cast of TNT's medical drama "HawthoRNe" as the character Miles Bourdet
Four years before he filmed "Antwone Fisher" in 2002, he was waiting tables at restaurants, stating this in his acceptance speech upon receiving his award for Best Actor
He replaced Wesley Snipes in the war film "Miracle at St․ Anna" and took over the main role of Aubrey Stamps
Appeared in Alicia Key's music video "Teenage Love Affair" as her love interest in the video