Derek Richardson (actor)
Derek Richardson | |
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| Born | January 18, 1976 Queensbury, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Derek Richardson Jr. (born January 18, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his TV roles on Men in Trees and Anger Management, and for starring as young Harry Dunne in the film Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd.
Early life[]
Richardson was born in Queensbury, New York, the eldest of the five children of Ellen and Dr. Derek Richardson, a dermatologist.[1] He went to high school at the Holderness School (New Hampshire) and later attended Colorado College (1994–98).
Career[]
He began his career in acting with guest roles on Law & Order and Strangers with Candy.
Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2002, he was cast in a recurring role on J. J. Abrams' Felicity as Keri Russell's love interest. He subsequently co-starred in the prequel to the Dumb and Dumber franchise Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as a younger version of Jeff Daniels' character, Harry Dunne.[2]
Richardson starred opposite Jay Hernandez as one of the leads in the Lions Gate Entertainment horror film Hostel, directed by Eli Roth and executive-produced by Quentin Tarantino. His performance in the horror film garnered him a 2006 MTV Movie Award nomination for "Best Frightened Performance". In 2006, he began starring in the television show Men in Trees as "Patrick Bachelor".[2]
From 2012-14, he played Nolan Johnson on all 100 episodes of the Charlie Sheen FX original series Anger Management.[2]
Personal life[]
In 2012, he married German film actress Franka Potente in a private ceremony. They met while appearing on an episode of House. They have two daughters, Polly and Georgie.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Jared | Episode: "Jerri's Burning Issue" |
| Law & Order | Brad Wilder | Episode: "Black, White and Blue" | |
| 2002 | Felicity | Adam Davis | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Harry Dunne | Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple |
| 2004 | Bring It On Again | Party Guy | |
| 2005 | Hostel | Josh Brooks | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Frightened Performance |
| Reeker | Nelson | ||
| 2006 | Men in Trees | Patrick Bachelor | 36 episodes |
| 2007 | Hostel: Part II | Josh Brooks | |
| 2008 | What Makes Alex Tick | Alex Young | Short film |
| 2009 | House | Steve Alkateen / Freedom Master | Episode "Broken" |
| Prep & Landing | Lanny (voice) | ||
| 2010 | Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa | ||
| 2011 | Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice | ||
| American Horror Story | Harry Goodman | Episode: "Smoldering Children" | |
| 2012 | Psych | Danny Smith | Episode: "Shawn and the Real Girl" |
| 2012–2014 | Anger Management | Nolan Johnson | 100 episodes |
| 2013 | The Power of Few | Shane | |
| 2016 | Der Island-Krimi | Árni | |
| 2017 | Lethal Weapon | Jonah | Episode: "Fools Rush In" |
| 2020 | Home | Wade |
References[]
- ^ "Derek Richardson profile". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on January 22, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Derek Richardson at IMDb
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- 1976 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Colorado College alumni
- Living people
- Male actors from New York (state)
- People from Queensbury, New York