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Derek Luke Talks Notorious

MaleFirst Mens Magazine - Found Jun. 1, 2009
... became a man he grew up in a tough area of town without a father and live could be tough.? Derek Luke shot to fame in Friday Night Lights...

Posted on June 1, 2009, 5:19 am

Derek Luke Talks Notorious

FemaleFirst.co.uk - Found Jun. 1, 2009
Derek Luke shot to fame in and 2008/09 has been a very busy period for the actor as he mixes up his roles moving from war movie to comedy to...

Posted on June 1, 2009, 9:55 am

Starz features 'Miracle at St. Anna' Saturday, July 4

Monsters and Critics - Found Jul. 1, 2009
This fourth of July sees Starz at night, featuring Spike Lee's movie, 'Miracle at St. Anna.' Miracle at St. Anna star Derek Luke - The film stars

Posted on July 1, 2009, 10:19 am

Fantasy Casting The Inevitable Michael Jackson Movie

Cinema Blend - Found Jun. 28, 2009
... easily end up with the role (and if Denzel Washington is somehow involved in producing then get ready for Derek Luke) but to me, he seems like...

Posted on June 28, 2009, 12:24 pm

On DVD: Notorious

First Post - Found Jun. 26, 2009
Here, he's played with panache by Jamal Woolard, supported by Angela Bassett (as his mother) and Derek Luke (as Sean 'Puffy' Combs), both...

Posted on June 26, 2009, 1:02 pm

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail - $0M

MyFox Houston - Found Jun. 25, 2009
Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway (DEREK LUKE) is on the fast track to career success.

Posted on June 25, 2009, 6:05 am

Sean Combs' Puff Daddy coaching

Metro.co.uk - Found Jun. 23, 2009
Notorious star Derek Luke has told how Sean Combs came to the set of the film to give him some tips about playing him. Derek plays Combs - now known ...

Posted on June 23, 2009, 10:26 am

DVD reviews: Phoenix stands out in romance 'Two Lovers'

Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Found Jul. 1, 2009
Extended Edition in 3-D' (The Jonas Brothers, G, extras), 'Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail' (Derek Luke, PG-13, extras), 'Princess Protection...

Posted on July 1, 2009, 8:09 am

Video Views Pick: Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

MovieMaker - Found Jun. 17, 2009
103 minutes Joshua Hardaway (Derek Luke) and his fiancée, Linda Holmes (Ion Overman), are assistant district attorneys in Atlanta watching a...
"Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" on DVD - NUVO
"Madea Goes To Jail" and "Friday the 13th" Hit DVD This Week - Quote.com United States
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail - MyFox Houston
DVD Releases for The Week Of June 14, 2009 - Radar
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Posted on June 17, 2009, 4:28 am

Today's talk shows (June 15)

Hampton Roads Daily Press - Found Jun. 15, 2009
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2 p.m. NBC. Singer Carnie Wilson; actor Derek Luke ('Notorious'); young children showcase their inventions.
TV talk show guests | Monday, June 15 - KansasCity.com
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Posted on June 15, 2009, 1:18 pm

Derek Luke Biography

Derek Luke
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Derek Luke
Born April 24, 1974 (1974-04-24) (age 35)
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999–present
Spouse(s) Sophia Hernandez

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.1

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Early life

Luke was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of pianist Marjorie Dixon and Guyanese native Maurice Luke, a former actor.23 He has two brothers, Daniel and Maurice. He is a graduate of Snyder High School in Jersey City.

Luke married singer-actress Sophia Adella Hernandez in 1998.

Career

Luke was discovered while working at the Studio Emporium gift shop on the Sony studio lot and given the Fisher role, a story which is still repeated on the Sony studio tour.

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.4

He plays Alicia Keys' love interest in her video "Teenage Love Affair".

Luke played Sean Combs in the 2009 film Notorious.1

Derek Luke also played singer Monica's love interest in the her music video for So Gone.

Luke also played in singer Mario's music video Let Me Love You.

Luke played one of the group member of Mayhem on the Moesha Show on Mayhem at the Jam Esp (March 19, 2001)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Kam Williams (2009-01-25). "Derek Luke: The Notorious Interview". KamWilliams.com. http://www.kamwilliams.com/2009/01/derek-luke-notorious-interview.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-30. 
  2. ^ "Tim Robbins and Derek Luke interview about Catch a Fire". PopEntertainment.com. 2006. http://www.popentertainment.com/robbinsluke.htm. Retrieved on 2007-11-10. 
  3. ^ "Derek Luke Biography". Yahoo! Movies. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804502220/bio. Retrieved on 2007-11-10. 
  4. ^ Collis, Clark. "Fall Movie Summer Preview, September: Miracle at St. Anna." Entertainment Weekly, Iss. #1007/1008, August 22/29, 2008, pg. 42-45.

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