Derek Luke

Actor Derek Luke made his Hollywood acting debut in 2002's Antwone Fisher, which was directed and produced by Denzel Washington.  Since then, the New Jersey native has been in several Spike Lee films, including Miracle at St. Anna, and took on the role of Sean "Puffy" Combs in the 2009 Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious.  On the TV side, he acted opposite Jada Pinkett-Smith in the hospital drama HawthoRNe.  In 2003, Luke was nominated for a BET Best Actor Award. He recently starred in the remake of the 1970’s classic Sparkle and will play in the upcoming film Baggage Claim opposite Paula Patton, Trey Songz and Taye Diggs.

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Glory Road Premiere

Sometimes to achieve glory, you have to go down the unbeaten path.

Take That, Take That!

Versatile actor Derek Luke walked the red carpet in a black suit highlighted by his skinny silver tie. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

Handsome Gents

It's always about the eye candy when Usher and Derek Luke are in the room. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for BET)

Derek Luke 

Actor Derek Luke urges us all to give! Tune in Sunday, January 27, at 10P/9C!  (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

Derek Luke, Aisle L, Seat 1

The always dapper Derek Luke was a presenter that definitely had one of the best seats in the house. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

Derek Luke as Barack Obama Sr. 

To play the man who looms large in the president's imagination and is the subject of his best-selling book requires an actor of considerable chops. We nominate Derek Luke for the part of the Kenya-born missionary and intellectual, whose history wi...
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