Derek Richardson (actor)

Derek Richardson
Born (1976-01-18) January 18, 1976
Queensbury, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s)
Franka Potente (m. 2012)
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.[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 children.

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
2017Lethal Weapon (TV series)JonahEpisode: "Fools Rush In"

References

  1. ↑ "Derek Richardson profile". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on January 22, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Derek Richardson on IMDb
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