Derek Luke's biography

Derek Luke is 48 years old actor born at Jersey City. He was born on Wednesday 24th of April 1974. According to year of birth 1974 he belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 24th of April means he is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as television actor. He is recently known as film actor. He received Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead Antwone Fisher in 2003

Derek Luke's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Linden High School, Henry Snyder High School.

Derek Luke's career

His main focus is to be actor. You could see him also in Antwone Fisher.

Awards and competitions

Derek Luke's Awards

He received award for Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for work Antwone Fisher in 2003
He received award for BET Award for Best Actor & Actress for work Antwone Fisher in 2003

Derek Luke's Nominations

He was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture for work Catch a Fire in 2006
He was nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for work Antwone Fisher in 2003
He was nominated for BET Award for Best Actor & Actress for work Antwone Fisher in 2003
He was nominated for Black Reel Award for Best Actor for work Catch a Fire in 2007
He was nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for work Miracle at St. Anna in 2009

Derek Luke's quotes

Denzel's quality, I think, is his faith. You have all the action in your head and you have to believe in it and just do it. That's what he does and that's what he taught me to do.
He's looking for the president's kidnapped daughter; everybody he calls on to help him is busy, but lo and behold, you look across the room, and I'm waiting for that action.
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.
It's a story about victory that will touch the lives of everyone who watches it. It's powerful.
Oh, my God! My wife and I, boy, we got down that night. On a personal note!
Hip-hop was my first audience - I would rap in the mirror, walk down the street and listen to my Walkman.
I went to college for one semester, and I took every subject I could, and I ended up failing. So I thought to myself, Ever since I was a kid, I've loved expression - and that's when I started thinking about acting.
I want what's mine. I see other actors who are doing very interesting roles, and I just want to continue to do things that are interesting, and things that people will go see in theaters.
Denzel Washington is a person I will always emulate. I emulate him because he focuses on real life. Because of that he has made me a better person.
I tried to copy some of his mannerisms at first but it didn't work. And then I just let the spirit of the character grow in me and it just took its rightful place. I started to speak the lines and it felt right.
I went to Jersey City State College to please a family member. I wasn't prepared for school. To say I failed out is putting it nicely.
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.
When your heart is first, you can be absent of heart but when you put spirit first, you have a reason for why you do heart.
Then I was working in a store in Newark, New Jersey, and I saw an actor in person, and I got so excited. My whole day changed. That's when I decided to challenge myself to make my dreams become a reality.
I was working at the store on the Sony studios in Culver City. And I was literally holding a shirt when they came in and told me I'd got the part! It just shows dreams do come true.
I loved B.I.G., but not like I liked Tupac, because he was an actor, so I related to him.
In my heart of hearts I believe I was made to entertain.
I was discovered on the Sony lot through an audition by Denzel Washington.
I love hip-hop and you can't tell me I'm not a hip-hop artist.
I had a lot of fun with Val Kilmer. He's like a big kid.
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