Derrick Baskin

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Derrick Baskin

Derrick Baskin (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his Grammy and Tony Award-nominated performance in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud, based on the life and times of the musical singing group, The Temptations.

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Derrick B. Baskin

(1975-11-10) November 10, 1975 (age 49)
Alma materHampton University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2005–present
Known forThe Little Mermaid and Memphis
Parent(s)Douglas Baskin and Carol Baskin
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He originated the role of "Comfort Counselor" Mitch Mahoney in the popular Broadway show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, his first major role. Baskin also originated the role of "Jetsam" in the Broadway version of The Little Mermaid. He originated the role of "Gator" in Memphis and also appeared in the filmed version of the musical, Memphis: Direct from Broadway by Broadway Worldwide.

Baskin has a BA in Biology from Hampton University.[1]

Theatre credits

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Filmography

Film

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2011 Memphis: Direct from Broadway Gator
2014 Annie Auditioning father
2015 Anesthesia Medical examiner
2017 Marshall Ted Lancaster
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Television

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2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Uni Episode: "Personal Fouls"
2012 Great Performances Gator Episode: Memphis
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Cash Gilette Episode: "Acceptable Loss"
2015 Episode: "Undercover Mother"
2015–2017 Difficult People Nate Recurring role (18 episode)
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Web

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2011 Submissions Only Julius White Episode: "Mean Like Me"
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Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Ensemble Performance The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Won [2]
2014 Viv awards Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story Won [3]
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Ain't Too Proud Nominated [4]
2020 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Nominated [5]
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