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Eye Candy: Derek Luke

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
By · Updated October 28, 2020
01
The Dreamer

Derek realized at a young age that he had a gift for expression. He contemplated acting but it wasn’t until he came face to face with a real actor that he decided to give it a go. “I was working in a store in Newark, New Jersey, and I saw an actor in person, and I got so excited,” he once said in an interview. “My whole day changed. That’s when I decided to challenge myself to make my dreams become a reality.”

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
02
The Doctor’s In

For his latest transformation Derek brings his swagger to the set of TNT’s ‘Hawthorne’ where he plays a surgical fellow going through a divorce.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
03
Dressed to Impress

Derek is rarely ever spotted without a tie — showing that he’s not only gorgeous but he means business too.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
04
Built to Love

Even dressed down in a t-shirt and jeans there’s just something about this man that always feels first class. (Could it be his sexy sultry stare?)

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
05
One Dappper Dude

A suit and tie sure suits Derek. We like to call this look three-piece perfection.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
06
Jersey’s Finest

Derek is a jersey boy, born and raised. His father was a native of Guyana and an actor in London before moving to the states. Derek was the middle child of three boys.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
07
Too Smooth to Lose

Clearly Derek means business, but with lips like this who wouldn’t want to steal a kiss?

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
08
A True Chameleon

Derek has earned loads of respect in Hollywood for his ability to truly transform into character. He received critical acclaim for his role in the biopic ‘Notorious’ in which he played Sean “Diddy” Combs and brought the music mogul’s larger than life personality to the big screen.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
09
The Takeover

Derek has taken over the big screen with over 12 years of acting under his belt. He’s best known for starring roles in Denzel Washington’s production debut, ‘Antowne Fisher’, ‘Miracle at St. Annas’, and ‘Notorious’.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
10
What’s On Tonight

Between making over ten movies in the last eight years, Derek also found time to leave his mark on the small screen. He starred in NBC’s medical drama ‘Trauma’ as a smooth talking paramedic.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
11
The Style Icon

Known for his spot-on sense of style, Derek was tapped to co-host BET’s ‘Rip The Runway’ fashion show alongside actress Joy Bryant in 2009.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
12
Smile For Me

Although his usual red-carpet look is a more serious one, when Derek lets a good laugh out we’re entranced by his smile.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
13
Hopelessly Devoted

Derek has been happily married to his wife Sophia for over 12 years. He frequently credits her as being his “rock” and his “reason” saying that when it comes to his marriage “divorce is not an option.”

Eye Candy: Derek Luke
14
The Leading Man

When our favorite R&B divas need a leading man they often call on Derek to help out. He played Alicia Keys’ love interest in her “Teenage Love Affair” video and Monica’s in the video for her smash hit “So Gone”.

Eye Candy: Derek Luke

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