McKinley Freeman

Birth Name:

David Freeman

Profession

Actor, Producer

Won a California Film Award for Best Actor for his role in "Greencard Warriors․"
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
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
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․"
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
Originally auditioned for the role of Terrence on "Hit the Floor․"

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