Who is Derek Luke?

Derek Luke is a well-known Hollywood actor best known for playing the title part in the film ‘Antwone Fisher. Derek Luke won the prestigious ‘Independent Spirit Award’ for his role in the film. Antwone Fisher’s success provided Luke with numerous opportunities.

Derek Luke – Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Derek Luke was born on April 24, 1974, in London, to a father who worked as an actor and a mother who was a pianist.

Maurice is the name of his father. 

His ethnicity is Afro-American, and he is an American citizen.

He has two older brothers. When his parents’ marriage ended in divorce while he was in third grade, he had to suffer discreetly with his early education.

He learned how to be tough at a young age.

Despite his early life challenges, he eventually enrolled in Linden High School as a freshman. 

He then attended six further schools.

After graduating from Snyder, he enrolled in Jersey State College to study acting in 1992. 

Luke graduated from Henry Snyder High School in 1993.

Upon graduation, he decided to pursue a career in acting and enrolled at Jersey State College.

Then, in 1995, he relocated to Hollywood, Los Angeles, to pursue an acting career.

Net Worth of Derek Luke? Salary, Earning

Derek Luke, an actor with scores of honors and blockbuster films to his name, has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Facts of Derek Luke

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Derek Luke is married to the well-known actress and singer Sophia Adella Hernanadez.

Derek Luke married Sophia Adella Hernandez, an actress, and singer, in 1998.

Since then, the pair has been living a happily married life with no problems in their relationship.

This couple is the proud parents of two children.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

Derek Luke has a fit body, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing roughly 82 kg.

He has dark brown eyes and black hair.

Derek Luke – Professional Career

Luke had a rocky start to his acting profession during the initiation stage.

Before obtaining his first role in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, he had to work odd jobs such as selling perfume, Sony Pictures gift store, and so on to pay the rent.

But, after four separate auditions, Antwone Fisher producer/director Denzel Washington notified him that he had landed the lead part in the film.

Although his breakthrough came in Washington’s directorial debut, he had already been in the 1999 sitcom ‘The King of Queens’.

Following his auspicious debut, he went on to play as a football star in Friday Night Lights (2004), a basketball player in Glory Road (2006), and an anti-apartheid African activist in Catch a Fire (2006).

Later, in 2011 and 2013, he appeared in blockbuster movies such as ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ and ‘The Americans.

Unlike other films, his first as a lead actor got him a number of prestigious accolades.

The BET Award for Best Actor, the National Board of Review Award for Best Male, and the Satellite Award for Outstanding New Talent is among them.

Derek Luke – Social Media Status

Derek isn’t really active on social media.

As a result, he does not have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

He would undoubtedly have a large number of followers if he had a social media account.

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Quick Facts of Derek Luke

• Derek is a renowned Hollywood actor mainly notable for playing the title role in the movie ‘Antwone Fisher.
• With dozens of awards and successful movies under his name, the actor has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
• Derek is projected to have witnessed controversies when one of her followers wrote racist comments about his Hispanic wife in 2015.
• He responded back to that follower with a befitting reply.
• Derek is married to the famous actor and singer Sophia Adella Hernanadez  
• He and his wife are living a happy marital life.