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