| Biography |
Derricks began his career in the theatre, performing first with local tours before moving to Off-Broadway productions. His hard work paid off when he won a Tony Award for his performance in Dreamgirls. His additional Broadway credits include such productions as Jesus Christ Super Star, Big Deal, I Have A Dream and Your Arms Are Too Short To Box With God.
On television, Derricks has starred in such series as Drexell's Class and Whoops, and has had a recurring role on the Gene Wilder's sitcom Something Wilder. He has guest-starred on several series, including Thea, L.A. Law, Roseanne, A Different World and The Equalizer.
In film, Derricks starred in Wes Craven's Carnival of Souls. In addition, he co-starred with Robin Williams as Lionel, the Bloomingdale's security guard who befriends a Soviet defector in Moscow on the Hudson and was featured in Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife with Rebecca de Mornay.
He is currently recording a CD of original love songs which will be available exclusively on the Internet.
Derricks currently resides in Agoura Hills, California. |