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Cleavant Derricks

Rembrandt Brown in Sliders

Photos Cleavant Derricks Birth name: Cleavant Derricks
Birth date: 1953/05/15 (70 years old)
Birth place : Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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Biography for Cleavant Derricks

Cleavant began his career in the theater by making local tours and then gradually turned to the cameras. So we can see it in "I Have a Dream", "Your Arm's Too Short to Box With God", "Big Deal" and "Jesus Christ Superstar". He then devoted himself to a few television productions: "Roseanne", "Whoops", "Something Wilder", "Drexell's Class" and of course Sliders in which he plays the role of our beloved charmer!

Cleavant Derricks is an American actor known for his role in the Sliders television series. Derricks was born on March 30, 1953 in Brownsville, Tennessee. He studied at Dillard High School, then graduated in dramatic arts at Howard University.

After making his debut on stage, Derricks began to appear in films and television series in the 1980s. He notably played in the films "Dreamgirls" and "Mystery Men". However, he is best known for his role in the television series Sliders, where he interpreted the character of Rembrandt Brown. The series was broadcast between 1995 and 2000 and was very successful with viewers.

Since the end of Sliders, Derricks has continued to work in the world of cinema and television. He played in series such as "Without has trace" and "Cold Case", as well as in films such as "The Family That Preys" and "The Solist". In addition to his acting work, Derricks is also an accomplished singer and musician.

Apart from his acting career, Derricks is also known for his commitment to important social and political causes. He was an ardent defender of the rights of LGBTQ+ people and participated in campaigns to raise awareness of the importance of voting and engaging in political life.

In summary, Cleavant Derricks is a talented and committed American actor, known for his role in the Sliders television series and for his commitment to important causes.

Photos

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Filmography

Title Role
The Wedding Bells Cedric (5 episodes, 2007)
Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006) (TV) Colonel Douglas
Rome & Jewel (2006) Reverend Q
The Bernie Mac Show Willie (2 episodes, 2002)
The Practice Mr. Lees (1 episode, 2001)
World Traveler (2001) Carl
Sliders Rembrandt 'Crying Man' Brown (88 episodes, 1995-2000)
18 Wheels of Justice Harold Baines (1 episode, 2000)
Charmed Cleavant Wilson (1 episode, 2000)
Touched by an Angel Robert (1 episode, 1999)
Carnival of Souls (1998) Sid
Something Wilder (1994) TV Series Caleb (unknown episodes)
Thea Charles (1 episode, 1993)
Woops! Dr. Frederick Ross (1 episode, 1992)
Drexell's Class (1991) TV Series George Foster (unknown episodes, 1991-1992)
Sibs (1 episode, 1991)
L.A. Law Mark Wright (1 episode, 1991)
A Different World Larry (1 episode, 1991)
Good Sports (1991) TV Series Jeff Mussberger (unknown episodes)
Roseanne Tommy (1 episode, 1989)
Moonlighting Leonard Haven (2 episodes, 1987)
Spenser: For Hire Mac Dickerson (1 episode, 1987)
Bluffing It (1987) (TV) Cal
CBS Summer Playhouse Marvin (1 episode, 1987)
The Equalizer Sonny Raines (2 episodes, 1986)
Off Beat (1986) Abe Washington
Miami Vice David Jones (1 episode, 1985)
The Slugger's Wife (1985) Manny Alvarado
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) Lionel Witherspoon, Bloomingdales Security Officer
The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV)
Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) Suspect #4
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate (1979) (TV)

Trivia

Won a Tony in 1982 for "Dreamgirls"

Won Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Dreamgirls." In 1986, he received a Best Actor (Musical) Tony nomination for "Big Deal."

Was the only "Sliders" (1995) cast member to stay with the series throughout its entire run.

Quotes

Family

Twin brother of Clinton Derricks-Carroll

Author of the card

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