Guide Note
Derek Luke is an American film actor. His first major role was as the title character in Antwone Fisher. He has also played in other big films including Friday Night Lights and Lions for Lambs.
Luke's most current role was in the movie Definitely, Maybe, alongside Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz and Elizabeth Banks. He could also be seen in the new Alicia Keys video for "Teenage Love Affair." He can next be seen in Miracle at St. Anna, The Green Lantern and Notorious.
Fast Facts
- Born: April 24, 1974
- Native of Jersey City, New Jersey
- Independent Spirit Award winner
- 2008: Cast as Sean "Diddy" Coombs in Notorious B.I.G. biopic
- Spouse: Sophia Adella Hernandez since 1998
Quotes from Derek Luke
- "Antwone's story was a story of hope and that's what appealed to me. I needed hope myself at that time. I think all actors give up at some time and think they're never going to make it." — Derek Luke on Antwone Fisher
- "David Mamet challenged me a whole lot. It turned out to be a good learning experience for me. He pushed me to see things through his eyes, and I pushed him to see things through what I believed. It wasn't a tug of war, but there were definitely discussions about direction." — Derek Luke on David Marnet
- "Denzel Washington invoked confidence. When you have confidence, you can do anything. And that's what happened. I learned about being honest and keeping it true, keeping it true in my performance." — Derek Luke on Denzel Washington
- "Spartan is about this elite unit of the armed forces named the Delta Force. I play a protege of Val Kilmer's character, and he kind of gives me a hard time." — Derek Luke on the film Spartan
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