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McKinley Freeman Biography

Birth Name:David Freeman

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won a California Film Award for Best Actor for his role in "Greencard Warriors․"
  • Played basketball in college, not suspecting that it would provide practice for a future acting role in "Hit the Floor․"
  • When a professional basketball career never panned out, he earned an MBA in Marketing and joined the corporate world
  • An opportunity to work on "All My Children" not only opened up the door for future acting opportunities but also opened his eyes to how much he enjoyed acting
  • Quote: "For as much as I enjoy what I do, I hope my work can be an inspiration to anyone who aspires or admires the same․"
  • Quote: "I have been blessed with many wonderful experiences in my life․ Some have come because of great fortune but many have been achieved through hard work and patience․"
  • Known for playing Derek Roman in the VH1 series "Hit the Floor․"
  • Originally auditioned for the role of Terrence on "Hit the Floor․"
  • An avid athlete, he developed a workout regimen including a lot of cardio, as well as boxing and cross training
  • Enjoys writing poetry and self-published a volume of poems in which each poem was based on a word someone sent him on Twitter

Awards

  • 2013Diamond Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2025Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: nominated