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Derrick Baskin (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his role of "Comfort Counselor" Mitch Mahoney in the popular Broadway show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Derrick Baskin | |
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| Born | Derrick B. Baskin November 10, 1975 |
| Alma mater | Hampton University |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | The Little Mermaid and Memphis |
| Parent(s) | Douglas Baskin and Carol Baskin |
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. He received a Tony Award nomination for playing Otis Williams in Ain't Too Proud.
Baskin has a BA in Biology from Hampton University.[1]
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Mitch Mahoney Dance captain |
Second Stage Theater | Off-Broadway |
| 2005–2007 | Circle in the Square Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2007 | The Little Mermaid | Jetsam
Sebastian (u/s) |
Denver Center for the Performing Arts | Regional |
| 2007-09 | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2009–2012 | Memphis | Gator | Shubert Theatre | |
| 2014 | Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story | Hoagy | Pershing Square Signature Center | Off-Broadway |
| 2015 | Whorl Inside a Loop | Sunnyside | Second Stage Theater | |
| 2017 | Ain't Too Proud | Otis Williams | Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Regional |
| 2018 | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | |||
| Ahmanson Theatre | ||||
| Princess of Wales Theatre | Toronto | |||
| 2019–2020 | Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Memphis: Direct from Broadway | Gator | |
| 2014 | Annie | Auditioning father | |
| 2015 | Anesthesia | Medical examiner | |
| 2017 | Marshall | Ted Lancaster |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Submissions Only | Julius White | Episode: "Mean Like Me" |
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 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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