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Portrait of Derek Luke

Acting

Derek Luke

Career

Active from 2002 to 2023, busiest in 2009 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Derek Luke Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Coming-of-Age Story 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • High Stakes 2
  • Second Chances 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • American Dream 2
  • Contemporary 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Biographical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles · average score 45
The Crossover
The Crossover (2023)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Chuck Bell

Rare Objects
Rare Objects (2023)
GoodWatch score 40

as Ben Winshaw

Alone Together
Alone Together (2022)
GoodWatch score 45

as John

Darby and the Dead
Darby and the Dead (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

as Ben

American Refugee
American Refugee (2021)
GoodWatch score 43

as Greg Taylor

2010s

14 titles · average score 60
The Purge
The Purge (2018)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Marcus Moore

God Friended Me
God Friended Me (2018)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Henry Chase

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why (2017)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Kevin Porter

Empire
Empire (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Malcolm Deveaux

Self/less
Self/less (2015)
GoodWatch score 42

as Anton

Supremacy
Supremacy (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

as Raymond

Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

as William Wright

Rogue
Rogue (2013)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Marlon Dinard

The Americans
The Americans (2013)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Gregory Thomas

Sparkle
Sparkle (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

as Stix

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
GoodWatch score 60

as Alan Speck

Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

as Gabe Jones

2000s

13 titles · average score 59
Trauma
Trauma (2009)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Cameron Boone

Notorious
Notorious (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

as Sean 'Puffy' Combs

Madea Goes to Jail
Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
GoodWatch score 51

as Joshua Hardaway

Miracle at St. Anna
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

as 2nd Staff Sergeant Aubrey Stamps

Definitely, Maybe
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

as Russell McCormack

Glory Road
Glory Road (2006)
GoodWatch score 65

as Bobby Joe Hill

Catch a Fire
Catch a Fire (2006)
GoodWatch score 67

as Patrick Chamusso

Spartan
Spartan (2004)
GoodWatch score 64

as Curtis

Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

as Boobie Miles

Biker Boyz
Biker Boyz (2003)
GoodWatch score 40

as Kid

Pieces of April
Pieces of April (2003)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bobby

Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

as Antwone Fisher

1990s

2 titles · average score 71
The King of Queens
The King of Queens (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Orderly / Delivery Man

Moesha
Moesha (1996)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Ruckus