List of Famous people named Derek

Name Derek is among the most common names in England, Canada. Similar names: Derrick, Derick, Deryck, Dereck, Deryk. Here are some famous Dereks:

Derek Carr

First Name Derek
Last Name Carr
Born on March 28, 1991 (age 33)
Height 191 cm | 6'3

Derek Dallas Carr is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State. He is the brother of NFL quarterback and current analyst David Carr.

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Derek Chauvin

First Name Derek
Last Name Chauvin
Born on March 19, 1976 (age 48)

Derek Michael Chauvin is an American former police officer known for his involvement in the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020. During an arrest made by Chauvin and three other officers, he knelt on Floyd's neck for a significant period while Floyd was handcuffed, lying face down on the street calling out "I can't breathe". The next day, Chauvin was fired by the Minneapolis Police Department. He is charged with second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter. The incident set off a series of protests in the United States, later spreading around the world. Chauvin was released on bail on October 7, 2020, and his trial is set to begin in-person as early as March 2021.

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Derek Hough

First Name Derek
Last Name Hough
Born on May 17, 1985 (age 39)

Derek Bruce Hough is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer.

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Derek Jeter

First Name Derek
Last Name Jeter
Born on June 26, 1974 (age 50)
Height 189 cm | 6'2

Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. He has been the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) since September 2017. As a player, Jeter spent his entire 20-year MLB career with the New York Yankees. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020; he received 396 of 397 possible votes (99.75%), the second-highest percentage in MLB history and the highest by a position player.

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Derek Watt

Derek John Watt is an American football fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Wisconsin, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. His older brother is J. J. Watt of the Houston Texans and his younger brother is Steelers teammate T. J. Watt.

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Derek Brunson

First Name Derek
Last Name Brunson
Born on January 4, 1984 (age 40)
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Derek T. Brunson is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of August 4, 2020, he is #7 in the UFC middleweight rankings.

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Derek Chang

First Name Derek
Last Name Chang
Born on December 17, 1992 (age 32)
Born in Taiwan

Derek Chang or Chang Hsuan-jui is a Taiwanese actor. He is known for his role as Du Zhe-ming in the hit TV series Prince of Wolf (2016), for which he was also nominated for the Best Leading Actor in a TV Series at the 53rd Golden Bell Awards.

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Derek Fisher

Derek Lamar Fisher
First Name Derek
Last Name Fisher
Born on August 9, 1974 (age 50)
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Derek Lamar Fisher is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach and the general manager for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won five NBA championships. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks. He has also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).

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Derek Fowlds

First Name Derek
Last Name Fowlds
Born on September 2, 1937
Died on January 17, 2020 (aged 82)

Derek James Fowlds was an English actor, known for his appearances in popular TV series including The Basil Brush Show, Yes Minister and Heartbeat.

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Derek Redmond

First Name Derek
Last Name Redmond
Born on September 3, 1965 (age 59)
Height 183 cm | 6'0

Derek Anthony Redmond is a retired British sprinter. During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint, and won gold medals in the 4x400 metres relay at the World Championships and European Championships.

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