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. Read full biography of Derek Luke →
In my heart of hearts I believe I was made to entertain.
It's a story about victory that will touch the lives of everyone who watches it. It's powerful.
Oh, my God! My wife and I, boy, we got down that night. On a personal note!
Antwone's story was a story of hope and that's what appealed to me. I needed hope myself at that time. I think all actors give up at some... →
Denzel's quality, I think, is his faith. You have all the action in your head and you have to believe in it and just do it. That's what he... →
He's looking for the president's kidnapped daughter; everybody he calls on to help him is busy, but lo and behold, you look across the room... →
I want what's mine. I see other actors who are doing very interesting roles, and I just want to continue to do things that are interesting, and... →
I was watching TV at age 9 or 10, and my mom said that I came from the front room and I told her that I want to act. And she said if you want to do... →
I was working at the store on the Sony studios in Culver City. And I was literally holding a shirt when they came in and told me I'd got the... →
Then I was working in a store in Newark, New Jersey, and I saw an actor in person, and I got so excited. My whole day changed. That's when I... →