Age, Biography and Wiki
Derek Luke (Derek Nathanial Luke) was born on 24 April, 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S., is an American actor. Discover Derek Luke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
| Popular As |
Derek Nathanial Luke |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
24 April 1974 |
| Birthday |
24 April |
| Birthplace |
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 49 years old group.
Derek Luke Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Derek Luke height is 1.78 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.78 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Derek Luke's Wife?
His wife is Sophia Adella Luke (m. 1998)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Sophia Adella Luke (m. 1998) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Derek Luke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Derek Luke worth at the age of 49 years old? Derek Luke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Derek Luke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Derek Luke Social Network
Timeline
Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor.
Luke has been married to actress Sophia Adella Luke since 1998.
Luke played a small role as a nurse in the 1999 "White Collar" episode of the sitcom The King of Queens, and appeared on the NBC show Trauma.
He played one of the group members of Mayhem in the Moesha episode "Mayhem at the Jam Esp" (March 19, 2001).
He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington.
He played Alicia Keys' love interest in her music video for "Teenage Love Affair", and singer Monica's love interest in her music video for "So Gone".
He is also known for his roles as Boobie Miles in Friday Night Lights (2004), Bobby Joe Hill in Glory Road (2006), Joshua Hardaway in Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Gabe Jones in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), William Wright in Baggage Claim (2013), and Kevin Porter on the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020).
Luke was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Marjorie Dixon, a pianist, and Maurice Luke, a former actor.
His father is from Georgetown, Guyana.
Derek attended Henry Snyder High School and graduated from Linden High School.
Luke was cast to play Bobby Joe in the 2006 film Glory Road.
Luke played one of the four male leads in Spike Lee's 2008 war film Miracle at St. Anna, replacing Wesley Snipes, who had to leave the film due to his highly publicized tax problems.
He played Sean 'Puffy' Combs in the 2009 film Notorious, and James 'Boobie' Miles in the 2004 film Friday Night Lights.
He played Gabe Jones, a member of the Howling Commandos, in the 2011 Marvel Studios film Captain America: The First Avenger.
In June 2011, he also began starring in the TNT original medical drama series Hawthorne as Miles Bourdet, an assistant surgeon from Chicago.
From February to April 2013, he played Gregory Thomas in the FX series The Americans.
In 2015, he played Malcolm Devoe, head of security for Empire Entertainment and Cookie's secret love interest, on the TV series Empire.
In March 2018, he was cast in the lead role of the NBC pilot Suspicion.
