Derek Luke, 1974
Actors · April 24, 1974
Derek Luke
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Derek Luke is 52 years old, born April 24, 1974 in United States · Taurus.
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About
Derek Luke broke through with an Independent Spirit Award for his debut in Antwone Fisher (2002), directed by Denzel Washington. The American actor went on to anchor major projects like Friday Night Lights, Glory Road, and Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. Born April 24, 1974, Luke brings grounded intensity to ensemble casts and character arcs.
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Biography
Derek Luke won the Independent Spirit Award for his screen debut as the titular character in Antwone Fisher, the 2002 film directed and produced by Denzel Washington. He followed with roles in Friday Night Lights as Boobie Miles (2004), Glory Road as Bobby Joe Hill (2006), and Madea Goes to Jail as Joshua Hardaway (2009). Luke also played Gabe Jones in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), William Wright in Baggage Claim (2013), and Kevin Porter across two seasons of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020). As a Taurus born April 24, 1974, Luke carries the sign's reputation for steadiness and reliability into dramatic work. He is an American actor whose career spans independent film, studio blockbusters, and prestige television.
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Trivia
- Won the Independent Spirit Award for his debut performance in Antwone Fisher, a Denzel Washington project.
- Appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger as Gabe Jones, one of the Howling Commandos.
- Played Kevin Porter across the full run of 13 Reasons Why on Netflix.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Derek Luke succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Derek Luke?
- Derek Luke is 52 years old (born April 24, 1974).
- When is Derek Luke's birthday?
- Derek Luke was born on April 24, 1974.
- What is Derek Luke's zodiac sign?
- Derek Luke is a Taurus, born April 24, 1974.
- What is Derek Luke's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Derek Luke was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Derek Luke from?
- Derek Luke is from United States.
- What does Derek Luke do?
- Derek Luke is a actor.
- Is Derek Luke still alive?
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