Biography
Derek, a Chicago native, is a product of that city's improv scene. As a child he was trained under the Piven Theatre Workshop and Interlochen Arts Camp. He attended Indiana University where he co-founded improv troupe Full Frontal Comedy while taking classes at Second City and iO (formerly Improv Olympic.) Derek has been a mainstay of the L.A. improv community - performing and teaching for over 15 years. He still performs at i.O. West with Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! in over 650 performances. In 2008 after touring with Second City at Sea, Derek landed the series "The Hills: According to Me" for MTV (where he played over 20 roles) and then in 2009 the Comedy Central series, "Sercret Girlfriend" playing the role of Phil and acting as a consulting writer. 2012 saw Derek joining TBS' hour-long comedy "Wedding Band" Derek plays Barry the band's drummer - an instrument he had never played before.
Movies & TV Shows
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Wednesday (2022) — Dwayne (Willow Hill Guard)
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) — Mailroom Worker
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The Running Man (2025) — Cabbie
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The Goldbergs (2013) — Mann D. Mecunda
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Maintenance Required (2025) — Sam
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Scrubs (2001) — Orderly
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Franklin & Bash (2011) — Jimmy Lavanos
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Monsternado (2023) — Matt Radostits
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Firenado (2023) — Greg
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Wedding Band (2012) — Barry
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The Area 51 Incident (2022) — Peter
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Secret Girlfriend (2009) — Phil
- Rabbit Cop
- Taking the Edge Off (2012)
- Atomic Zoo: Sylvia Plath Car Wash (2010) — The Ooze