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.
2025 • Movie
2001 • TV
2001 • TV
2013 • TV
2011 • TV
• Movie
as Cabbie
as Sam
as Peter
as Mailroom Worker
as Greg
as Matt Radostits
as The Ooze
as Orderly
2 episodes
as Paramedic
1 episodes
as Mann D. Mecunda
1 episodes
as Jimmy Lavanos
1 episodes
as Phil
12 episodes
as Barry
10 episodes
