Derek is a Los Angelesbased actorinstructordirector whos accomplishments span stage film and voiceover Growing up in farmland Wisconsin Derek was interested in theatre at an early age and has explored its various forms of expression ever since He majored in theatre at UWWhitewater a small college which gave him a chance to play many lead roles in productions on the stage including CABARET OEDIPUS and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR After college he continued his stage experience in Chicago theatres and started exploring roles in film projects He continued exploring film in Los Angeles where he has landed roles in many independent films such as SOCKET 3DAY WEEKEND and MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY which won him The Peoples Choice Award at San Diego Film Fest He continues to take on stage roles in Los Angeles Santa Monica and Long Beach including such productions as HAMLET CLOUD 9 and CATCHING THE BUTCHER He also serves as a panel judge for submissions to the national PANNDORAS BOX Annual New Works Festival in Southern California Derek has recently started work as a director and an acting instructor teaching classes in both Santa Monica and Long Beach California Derek believes in a global philosophy about theatre staying open to opportunity and community wherever the location is Derek is happily married with two cats and a dog and when hes not working youll find him in the garden pulling weeds and watching things grow
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