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Cleavant Derricks Biography (1953-)

Born May 15, 1953, in Knoxville, TN; father, a Baptist preacher; twin brotherof Clinton Derricks-Carroll (an actor and singer); married; wife's name, Portia; children: two boys, two girls. Addresses: Agent: c/o Susan Smith& Associates, 121 North San Vincente Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2303.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, musical director, composer, vocal arranger, vocal preparer, choral arranger

Birth Details

May 15, 1953

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Hud, Hair, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1977
• Caterpillar, Cook, Tweedledee, and Seven of Spades, But Never Jam Today, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1979
• Performer (alternate), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1980
• James Thuder Early, Dreamgirls, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1981-1985
• Charley, Big Deal, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1986
• Boris, Romance in Hard Times, Public/Newman Theatre, New York City, 1989
• Also appeared in I Have a Dream, Broadway production; Jesus Christ Superstar, Broadway production.
• Stage Work
• Choral arrangements and vocal preparation, But Never Jam Today, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1979
• Vocal arrangements, Dreamgirls, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1981-1985
• Film Appearances
• Suspect number four, Fort Apache, The Bronx, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
• Lionel Witherspoon, Bloomingdale's security officer, Moscow on the Hudson, Columbia, 1984
• Manny Alvarado, The Slugger's Wife (also known as Neil Simon'sThe Slugger's Wife), Columbia, 1984
• Abe Washington, Off Beat, Buena Vista, 1985
• Sid, Carnival of Souls (also known as Wes Craven Presents "Carnival of Souls"), Trimark, 1998
• Carl, World Traveler, Eureka Pictures, 2001
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Jeff Mussberger, Good Sports, CBS, 1991
• George Foster, Drexell's Class (also known as Oh No, Not Drexell and Shut Up, Kids), Fox, 1991-1992
• Dr. Frederick Ross, Woops!, Fox, 1992
• Charles, Thea, ABC, 1993-1994
• Caleb, Something Wilder, NBC, 1994-1995
• Reverend Michaels, Cleghorne!, 1995-1996
• Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, Sliders, Fox, 1995-1997, then Sci-FiChannel, 1998-2000
• Movies
• Michael Simpson, Cindy, ABC, 1978
• The Ambush Murders, CBS, 1982
• Cal, Bluffing It, ABC, 1987
• Marvin, Mickey and Nora, CBS, 1987
• Specials
• When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate, PBS, 1979
• Episodic
• David Jones, "The Dutch Oven," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
• Sonny Raines, "Joyride," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
• Sonny Raines, "Tip on a Sure Thing," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
• Leonard Haven, "Father Knows Last," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
• Leonard Haven, "Tale in Two Cities," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
• Mac Dickerson, "My Enemy, My Friend," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1987
• Tommy Greene, "Five of a Kind," Roseanne, ABC, 1989
• Mark Wright, "There Goes the Judge," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
• Larry, "It's Showtime at Hillman," A Different World, NBC, 1991
• Robert, "The Christmas Gift," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999
• Cleavant Wilson, "Ex Libris," Charmed, The WB, 2000
• Harold Baines, "Outside Chance," 18 Wheels of Justice, TNN, 2000
• Mr. Lees, "Honor Code," The Practice, ABC, 2001
• Pilots
• Charles Slater, The Bakery, CBS, 1990
• Wally, Piece of Cake, CBS, 1990
• Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, Sliders, 1995
• Television Musical Director
• Specials
• When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate, PBS, 1979
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Recorded Beginnings.
• WRITINGS
• Television Scores
• Specials
• When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate, PBS, 1979