Information AboutCleavant Derricks (actor) |
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Cleavant Derricks was born May 15 , 1953 in Knoxville, Tennessee , United States Of America . He has a twin brother Clinton Derricks-Carroll . As an Actor , Singer and Composer he began his career as a Nashville gospel Songwriter . Along with his father he wrote the gospel album ''Satisfaction Guaranteed''. As time went by Derricks went to New York City to study acting with Vinette Carrol at the Urban Arts Theatre. He received rave reviews for his performance in her Broadway shows, including ''But Never Jam Today''. He also won a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for creating the role of James Thunder Early in '' Dreamgirls ''. He also starred in the Broadway musical '' Brooklyn '' as the Streetsinger. Soon after this Derricks began to get film roles such as '' Moscow On The Hudson '', Neil Simon 's ''The Slugger's Wife'' and recently, Wes Craven 's ''Carnival of Souls''. Cleavant Derricks has also starred as a series regular on the television series '' Thea '' with Brandy , ''Good Sports'' with Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal and '' Sliders '' with Jerry O'Connell and John Rhys-Davies . Cleavant Derricks is the only original slider to stick it out for the entire series. In addition, Derricks has had numerous guest starring role in series such as '' Roseanne '', '' A Different World '', '' Miami Vice '', '' Spencer For Hire '' and many others. MUSIC Cleavant Derricks won his Tony Award for Featured Actor -- Musical for ''Dreamgirls''. He was the musical director and composer for ''When Hell Freezes Over I'll Skate''. Albums
FILMOGRAPHY For Television Series the years shown are the years Cleavant Derricks starred or guest starred.
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