Derek Richardson
Born (1976-01-18) January 18, 1976
Queensbury, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Derek Richardson Jr. (born January 18, 1976)[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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".[3]

From 2012-14, he played Nolan Johnson on all 100 episodes of the Charlie Sheen FX original series Anger Management.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Strangers with CandyJaredEpisode: "Jerri's Burning Issue"
Law & OrderBrad WilderEpisode: "Black, White and Blue"
2002FelicityAdam Davis2 episodes
2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydHarry DunneNominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple
2004Bring It On AgainParty Guy
2005HostelJosh BrooksNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Frightened Performance
ReekerNelson
2006Men in TreesPatrick Bachelor36 episodes
2007Hostel: Part IIJosh Brooks
2008What Makes Alex TickAlex YoungShort film
2009HouseSteve Alkateen / Freedom MasterEpisode "Broken"
Prep & LandingLanny (voice)
2010Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa
2011Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
American Horror StoryHarry GoodmanEpisode: "Smoldering Children"
2012PsychDanny SmithEpisode: "Shawn and the Real Girl"
2012–2014Anger ManagementNolan Johnson100 episodes
2013The Power of FewShane
2016Der Island-KrimiÁrni
2017Lethal WeaponJonahEpisode: "Fools Rush In"
2020HomeWade
2021Fear the Walking DeadFredEpisode: "Six Hours"
A Million Little ThingsStephenEpisode: "The Things We Keep Inside"
2023Welcome to FlatchLloyd3 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Rose, Mike (January 18, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 18, 2023 includes celebrities Kevin Costner, Dave Bautista". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Derek Richardson profile". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on January 22, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Derek Richardson at IMDb
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