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Cleavant Derricks (Cleavant Derricks Jr.) was born on 15 May, 1953 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, is an American actor, singer (born 1953). Discover Cleavant Derricks'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 70 years old?
| Popular As |
Cleavant Derricks Jr. |
| Occupation |
Actor, singer-songwriter |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
15 May, 1953 |
| Birthday |
15 May |
| Birthplace |
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 70 years old group.
Cleavant Derricks Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Cleavant Derricks height not available right now. We will update Cleavant Derricks's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Cleavant Derricks's Wife?
His wife is Portia Derricks
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Portia Derricks |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4 |
Cleavant Derricks Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cleavant Derricks worth at the age of 70 years old? Cleavant Derricks’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Cleavant Derricks'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 |
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Timeline
Cleavant Derricks Jr. (born May 15, 1953) is an American stage and screen actor and Tony Award winning singer-songwriter, who may be best known for his role of Rembrandt Brown on Sliders.
Derricks was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to a pianist mother Cecile G. and Baptist preacher/composer Cleavant Derricks Sr., famous for his popular gospel music hymn Just a Little Talk with Jesus.
Derricks began his career as a Nashville gospel songwriter.
With his father, he wrote the gospel album Satisfaction Guaranteed.
He was the musical director and composer for the musical When Hell Freezes Over I'll Skate.
Derricks went to New York City to study acting with Vinnette Carroll at the Urban Arts Theatre.
He received rave reviews for his performance in his Broadway shows, including But Never Jam Today and the 1977 revival of Hair.
He also won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, for creating the role of James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
• When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979)
• Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) as Suspect No. 4
• The Ambush Murders (1982)
• Moscow on the Hudson (1984) as Lionel Witherspoon
• Miami Vice (1985) as David Jones
• The Slugger's Wife (1985) as Manny Alvarado
• Off Beat (1986) as Abe Washington
• The Equalizer (1986) as Sonny Raines
• Mickey and Nora (1987) as Marvin
• Bluffing It (1987) as Cal
• Spenser: For Hire (1987) as Mac Dickerson
• Moonlighting (1987) as Leonard Haven
Off-Broadway he was in the William Finn musical Romance in Hard Times in 1989.
He also starred in the Broadway musical Brooklyn as the Streetsinger.
Soon afterwards, Derricks appeared in films such as Moscow on the Hudson, Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife and Wes Craven's Carnival of Souls.
In addition, Derricks has had numerous guest-starring roles in series such as Roseanne, A Different World, Miami Vice, Spenser: For Hire, Charmed, and many others.
• A Different World (1991) as Larry
• L.A. Law (1991) as Mark Wright
• Good Sports (1991) as Jeff Mussberger
• Drexell's Class (1991–1992) as George Foster
• Thea (1993–1994) as Charles
• Something Wilder (1994–1995) as Caleb
In 2019, Derricks took over the role of the Wizard of Oz in the 2nd U.S. tour of Wicked.
He reprised the role in 2022 on Broadway.
