Portrait of Cleavant Derricks

Acting

Cleavant Derricks

Career

Active from 1978 to 2006, busiest in 1991 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cindy
Cindy
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Cleavant Derricks Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.4, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • 90s Sitcom 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Fish-Out-of-Water 3
  • Lighthearted Humor 2
  • Everyday Life 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    29
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    1 title ยท average score 30
    Miami Magma
    Miami Magma (2011)
    GoodWatch score 30

    as Ray Miller

    2000s

    6 titles ยท average score 52
    The Wedding Bells
    The Wedding Bells (2007)
    GoodWatch score 39

    TV show ยท as Cedric

    Basilisk: The Serpent King
    Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Col. Douglas

    Cold Case
    Cold Case (2003)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show ยท as Lloyd

    World Traveler
    World Traveler (2002)
    GoodWatch score 34

    as Carl

    The Bernie Mac Show
    The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show ยท as Willie

    18 Wheels of Justice
    18 Wheels of Justice (2000)
    GoodWatch score 55

    TV show

    1990s

    10 titles ยท average score 53
    Charmed
    Charmed (1998)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show ยท as Cleavant Wilson

    Carnival of Souls
    Carnival of Souls (1998)
    GoodWatch score 35

    as Sid

    The Practice
    The Practice (1997)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Nathan Lees

    Sliders
    Sliders (1995)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Rembrandt Brown

    Touched by an Angel
    Touched by an Angel (1994)
    GoodWatch score 44

    TV show ยท as Robert Springbelt

    Thea
    Thea (1993)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show

    Woops!
    Woops! (1992)
    GoodWatch score 27

    TV show ยท as Dr. Frederick Ross

    Good Sports
    Good Sports (1991)
    GoodWatch score 56

    TV show ยท as Jeff Mussberger

    Drexell's Class
    Drexell's Class (1991)
    GoodWatch score 40

    TV show

    Sibs
    Sibs (1991)

    TV show ยท as Officer Milner

    1980s

    10 titles ยท average score 58
    Roseanne
    Roseanne (1988)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show

    A Different World
    A Different World (1987)
    GoodWatch score 47

    TV show ยท as Larry

    CBS Summer Playhouse
    CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

    TV show ยท as Marvin

    Off Beat
    Off Beat (1986)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Abe Washington

    Moonlighting
    Moonlighting (1985)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Leonard Haven

    The Slugger's Wife
    The Slugger's Wife (1985)
    GoodWatch score 19

    as Manny Alvarado

    The Equalizer
    The Equalizer (1985)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show ยท as Sonny Raines

    Moscow on the Hudson
    Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Lionel Witherspoon

    Miami Vice
    Miami Vice (1984)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show ยท as David Jones

    Fort Apache, the Bronx
    Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Suspect #4

    1970s

    2 titles ยท average score 71
    When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate
    When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979)

    as Featured Performer

    Cindy
    Cindy (1978)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Michael Simpson