Actor Derek Richardson
Derek Richardson Jr.
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.
Derek Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1976 Queensbury, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Richardson was born in Queensbury, New York, the eldest of the five children of Ellen and Dr. Derek Richardson, a dermatologist.
Career
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.
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".
From 2012-14, he played Nolan Johnson on all 100 episodes of the Charlie Sheen FX original series Anger Management.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2021 | Fear the Walking Dead | Fred | Episode: "Six Hours" |
| A Million Little Things | Stephen | Episode: "The Things We Keep Inside" | |
| 2023 | Welcome to Flatch | Lloyd | 3 episodes |
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