about Me

Derek is  an international performer, writer, and creator based out of both Las Vegas and NYC. His career has taken him to over 30 countries performing as far as Osaka, Japan. Currently in the Broadway National Tour of Disney's The Lion King, Derek previously earned the title of Las Vegas Headliner, starring in VEGAS! The Show at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, where he paid homage to the legendary Sammy Davis Jr.

As a writer, Derek developed the script for The Secret Library, an online, Covid-19 friendly virtual escape room experience which was featured in the New York Times. His scripts have received placements from the Inroads Fellowship, Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition, and the Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards. Fully embracing his theatrical background, Derek focuses on creating dynamic music-forward stories, while placing people of color at the forefront of his narratives.