Derek Luke

Derek Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington. Description above from the Wikipedia article Derek Luke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Antwone Fisher (2002)

A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denzel Washington
CAST:  Derek Luke  •  Malcolm David Kelley  •  Cory Hodges  •  Denzel Washington

A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denzel Washington
CAST:  Derek Luke  •  Malcolm David Kelley  •  Cory Hodges  •  Denzel Washington

Friday Night Lights (2004)

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A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Berg
CAST:  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Lucas Black  •  Garrett Hedlund  •  Derek Luke

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Berg
CAST:  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Lucas Black  •  Garrett Hedlund  •  Derek Luke

Glory Road (2006)

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Gartner
CAST:  Josh Lucas  •  Derek Luke  •  Jon Voight  •  Austin Nichols

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Gartner
CAST:  Josh Lucas  •  Derek Luke  •  Jon Voight  •  Austin Nichols

Pieces of April (2003)

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hedges
CAST:  Katie Holmes  •  Derek Luke  •  Patricia Clarkson  •  Oliver Platt

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hedges
CAST:  Katie Holmes  •  Derek Luke  •  Patricia Clarkson  •  Oliver Platt

Spartan (2004)

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U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done, though, Scott is shocked to find that others are willing to go even further to protect a political career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mamet
CAST:  Val Kilmer  •  Derek Luke  •  William H. Macy  •  Tia Texada

U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done, though, Scott is shocked to find that others are willing to go even further to protect a political career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mamet
CAST:  Val Kilmer  •  Derek Luke  •  William H. Macy  •  Tia Texada

Biker Boyz (2003)

A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son", this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reggie Rock Bythewood
CAST:  Laurence Fishburne  •  Derek Luke  •  Orlando Jones  •  Djimon Hounsou

A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son", this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reggie Rock Bythewood
CAST:  Laurence Fishburne  •  Derek Luke  •  Orlando Jones  •  Djimon Hounsou

Self/less (2015)

An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man but everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tarsem Singh
CAST:  Ryan Reynolds  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Natalie Martinez  •  Matthew Goode

An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man but everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tarsem Singh
CAST:  Ryan Reynolds  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Natalie Martinez  •  Matthew Goode

Baggage Claim (2013)

Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister's wedding, flight attendant Montana Moore finds herself with only 30 days to make a connection. Fortunately, her friends have cooked up a high-flying scheme to help Montana land...the perfect guy!  (more)

DIRECTION:  David E. Talbert
CAST:  Paula Patton  •  Adam Brody  •  Djimon Hounsou  •  Taye Diggs

Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister's wedding, flight attendant Montana Moore finds herself with only 30 days to make a connection. Fortunately, her friends have cooked up a high-flying scheme to help Montana land...the perfect guy!  (more)

DIRECTION:  David E. Talbert
CAST:  Paula Patton  •  Adam Brody  •  Djimon Hounsou  •  Taye Diggs

Sparkle (2012)

Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salim Akil
CAST:  Whitney Houston  •  Cee Lo Green  •  Derek Luke  •  Mike Epps

Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salim Akil
CAST:  Whitney Houston  •  Cee Lo Green  •  Derek Luke  •  Mike Epps

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

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As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lorene Scafaria
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Steve Carell  •  Melanie Lynskey  •  Patton Oswalt

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lorene Scafaria
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Steve Carell  •  Melanie Lynskey  •  Patton Oswalt

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Johnston
CAST:  Chris Evans  •  Hugo Weaving  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  Hayley Atwell

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Johnston
CAST:  Chris Evans  •  Hugo Weaving  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  Hayley Atwell

Notorious (2009)

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Tillman, Jr.
CAST:  Jamal Woolard  •  Derek Luke  •  Dennis L.A. White  •  Naturi Naughton

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Tillman, Jr.
CAST:  Jamal Woolard  •  Derek Luke  •  Dennis L.A. White  •  Naturi Naughton

Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tyler Perry
CAST:  Tyler Perry  •  Derek Luke  •  Keshia Knight Pulliam  •  Ion Overman

After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tyler Perry
CAST:  Tyler Perry  •  Derek Luke  •  Keshia Knight Pulliam  •  Ion Overman

Miracle at St. Anna (2008)

Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Derek Luke  •  Michael Ealy  •  Laz Alonso  •  John Turturro

Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Lee
CAST:  Derek Luke  •  Michael Ealy  •  Laz Alonso  •  John Turturro

Definitely, Maybe (2008)

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When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Brooks
CAST:  Ryan Reynolds  •  Abigail Breslin  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  Isla Fisher

When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Brooks
CAST:  Ryan Reynolds  •  Abigail Breslin  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  Isla Fisher

Catch a Fire (2006)

The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Noyce
CAST:  Tim Robbins  •  Derek Luke  •  Bonnie Mbuli  •  Mncedisi Shabangu

The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Noyce
CAST:  Tim Robbins  •  Derek Luke  •  Bonnie Mbuli  •  Mncedisi Shabangu

Lions for Lambs (2007)

Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Redford
CAST:  Robert Redford  •  Meryl Streep  •  Tom Cruise  •  Michael Peña

Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Redford
CAST:  Robert Redford  •  Meryl Streep  •  Tom Cruise  •  Michael Peña

Alex of Venice (2015)

After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely up to the tasks of caring for her young son, ailing father and household all by herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Messina
CAST:  Mary Elizabeth Winstead  •  Chris Messina  •  Reg E. Cathey  •  Don Johnson

After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely up to the tasks of caring for her young son, ailing father and household all by herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Messina
CAST:  Mary Elizabeth Winstead  •  Chris Messina  •  Reg E. Cathey  •  Don Johnson

Supremacy (2014)

The story centers on paroled white supremacist who has just killed a cop, and takes a black family hostage. Within hours of being released from 14 years of solitary confinement in maximum-security Pelican Bay State Prison, Garrett Tully is on the run again. When he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deon Taylor
CAST:  Danny Glover  •  Julie Benz  •  Joe Anderson  •  Dawn Olivieri

The story centers on paroled white supremacist who has just killed a cop, and takes a black family hostage. Within hours of being released from 14 years of solitary confinement in maximum-security Pelican Bay State Prison, Garrett Tully is on the run again. When he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deon Taylor
CAST:  Danny Glover  •  Julie Benz  •  Joe Anderson  •  Dawn Olivieri

Behind the Action in 'Biker Boyz' (2003)

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CAST:  Orlando Jones  •  Derek Luke  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Kid Rock

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CAST:  Orlando Jones  •  Derek Luke  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Kid Rock
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