WHO IS KING?
2022
-Received Hollywood Confidential Rising Star Award-
|Will Smith & Chris Rock..uhh..Shared the Oscar Stage!|
2021
-Series Regular Role As Rev. Johnston on CW's 4400-
|U.S. elects its 1st African American & Female Vice President|
2020
-Leading Role in Madden 2021 "Face Of The Franchise" Mode-
|The Year of The Global Coronavirus Pandemic|
2019
-Finalist in NBC/UCP x Casting Director Twinkie Bryd
"Flip The Script" Monologue Contest-
|World Lost Prolific Artist & Community Activist Nipsey Hussle|
2018
-Cast in 2018 ABC Discovers: LA Talent Showcase-
|Sterling K. Brown makes Golden Globe & SAG Award History with Best Actor Wins|
2017
-Joined SAG-AFTRA & booked numerous leading roles including ITN's "Ouija House"-
|LA LA Land won my heart as well as 7 Golden Globes!|
2016
-Played a supporting role in LMU's "The Playoffs" film & Signed with Daniel Hoff Agency-
|Disney's Zootopia became one of my favorite movies of All Time|
2015
-Received Achievement Award from Nestle USA & Moved to Los Angeles to pursue On Screen Acting-
|The Star Wars Saga reignites with Episode VII The Force Awakens|
2013
-Starred in #1 reality college web series "College Boyfriends" & Graduated from Clark Atlanta with BA-
|LeBron James wins MVP as Miami Heat win NBA Championship|
2011
-Booked 1st paid Voice-over & was signed as a lyrical artist behind singles "RISE" & "HBCU"-
|The final Installment of Harry Potter was released in theaters|
2010
-Pledged Alpha Phi Alpha & Hosted the B.E.T. Black College Tour on National Television-
|Leonardo DiCaprio Stars in both Inception & Shutter Island|
2009
-Won Suitland High Prom King & committed to Clark Atlanta University; majoring in Mass Communications-
|President Elect Barack Obama's First Day In Office|
2002
-Performed in first 500+ attendee play
"The Carnival Odessy" @ The Maryland University-
|Denzel Washington Wins Oscar for Best Actor in "Training Day"|
1996
-Age 5, Began Theater Program at
Thomas G Pullen Performing Arts School-
|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter releases debut album "Reasonable Doubt"|
1991
-Birth June's Very Own Derrick A. King Jr.-
|Hometown Washington Redskins Win '91-'92 NFL Super Bowl|
-Received Hollywood Confidential Rising Star Award-
|Will Smith & Chris Rock..uhh..Shared the Oscar Stage!|
2021
-Series Regular Role As Rev. Johnston on CW's 4400-
|U.S. elects its 1st African American & Female Vice President|
2020
-Leading Role in Madden 2021 "Face Of The Franchise" Mode-
|The Year of The Global Coronavirus Pandemic|
2019
-Finalist in NBC/UCP x Casting Director Twinkie Bryd
"Flip The Script" Monologue Contest-
|World Lost Prolific Artist & Community Activist Nipsey Hussle|
2018
-Cast in 2018 ABC Discovers: LA Talent Showcase-
|Sterling K. Brown makes Golden Globe & SAG Award History with Best Actor Wins|
2017
-Joined SAG-AFTRA & booked numerous leading roles including ITN's "Ouija House"-
|LA LA Land won my heart as well as 7 Golden Globes!|
2016
-Played a supporting role in LMU's "The Playoffs" film & Signed with Daniel Hoff Agency-
|Disney's Zootopia became one of my favorite movies of All Time|
2015
-Received Achievement Award from Nestle USA & Moved to Los Angeles to pursue On Screen Acting-
|The Star Wars Saga reignites with Episode VII The Force Awakens|
2013
-Starred in #1 reality college web series "College Boyfriends" & Graduated from Clark Atlanta with BA-
|LeBron James wins MVP as Miami Heat win NBA Championship|
2011
-Booked 1st paid Voice-over & was signed as a lyrical artist behind singles "RISE" & "HBCU"-
|The final Installment of Harry Potter was released in theaters|
2010
-Pledged Alpha Phi Alpha & Hosted the B.E.T. Black College Tour on National Television-
|Leonardo DiCaprio Stars in both Inception & Shutter Island|
2009
-Won Suitland High Prom King & committed to Clark Atlanta University; majoring in Mass Communications-
|President Elect Barack Obama's First Day In Office|
2002
-Performed in first 500+ attendee play
"The Carnival Odessy" @ The Maryland University-
|Denzel Washington Wins Oscar for Best Actor in "Training Day"|
1996
-Age 5, Began Theater Program at
Thomas G Pullen Performing Arts School-
|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter releases debut album "Reasonable Doubt"|
1991
-Birth June's Very Own Derrick A. King Jr.-
|Hometown Washington Redskins Win '91-'92 NFL Super Bowl|
Background
Derrick A. King began acting at the age of 5 while attending Thomas G. Pullen Performing Arts School. King continued studying Theatre Arts at Suitland High School before leaving for Clark Atlanta University where he explored his passion for performance through a variety of platforms including: hosting the 2010 B.E.T Black College Tour, starring in YouTube's Web series "College Boyfriends”. He was also seen in ITN's "Ouija House” and BET's "Her Only Choice”. Derrick is also an avid motorcyclist. Currently, King stars as ‘Rev. Johnson’ in the CW’s series 4400. The show centers around how the government races to analyze the potential threat and contain the story of the 4400 returned, who themselves have returned with a few upgrades, and the increasing likelihood that they were all brought back now for a specific reason. King resides in Los Angeles, California and hails from Prince Georges County, Maryland.