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Derek Gaines

Actor | Writer

The man with the smile of a thousand angels, Derek Gaines, a California born New Jersey resident, raised a new face in the wonderful art of comedy. July 29th 1984 was the day that the Lindenwold's ... read full biography

Known for The King of Staten Island (2020), Happily Ever Ally (2019), Evil (2020), Will & Grace (2017-2019)

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Jul 29, 1984 (age 36)

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Derek Gaines and David Magidoff

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24 titles

Past Film & Video (3 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The King of Staten Island (2020) Zoots Zoots See fewer				$2.2MM
Happily Ever Ally (2019) (Short) - Darnell Darnell See fewer	$50K
Yous Got Somethin', Right There (2018) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer

Past Television (7 titles)	Episodes
The Last O.G. (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Jaybird (19 episodes, 2018) Jaybird (19 episodes, 2018) See fewer Warning (Jun 9, 2020) Season 3, Episode 10 - Jaybird Jaybird See fewer See more See fewer Loading	19
Evil (2020) (TV Series) - Stand Up Comedian (1 episode, 2020) Stand Up Comedian (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Justice x 2 (Jan 16, 2020) Season 1, Episode 12 - Stand Up Comedian Stand Up Comedian See fewer	1
Will & Grace (2017–2019) (TV Series) - Theodore (3 episodes, 2017) Theodore (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Pappa Mia (Oct 31, 2019) Season 11, Episode 2 - Theodore Theodore See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Training Day (2017) (TV Series) - Thief #1 / Lou (1 episode, 2017) Thief #1 / Lou (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Quid Pro Quo (Apr 8, 2017) Season 1, Episode 7 - Thief #1 / Lou Thief #1 / Lou See fewer	1
Relatively Happy (2017) (TV Movie) - Royal Royal See fewer
What Would Dylan Do? (2013) (TV Movie) - Mike Watts Mike Watts See fewer
Who's Got Jokes? (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian (2 episodes, 2009), Writer (2 episodes, 2009) Self - Comedian (2 episodes, 2009), Writer (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Your Mama (Nov 21, 2009) Season 4, Episode 7 - Self - Comedian, Writer Self - Comedian, Writer See fewer The Joker Is Wild (Oct 24, 2009) Season 4, Episode 3 - Self - Comedian, Writer Self - Comedian, Writer See fewer	2

Self (13 titles)
Timing (2020) Self Self See fewer
Cipha Sounds: What's Ur Thing (2018) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Diggy Simmons Talks Iconic Mafia Movies and Thrift Store Shopping (Oct 25, 2018) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Don Q Talks Michael Jackson And Challenging 21 Savage In NBA 2K (Oct 18, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Joking Off (2016) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2016) Self (5 episodes, 2016) See fewer Host Deray Davis, David Ebert (Sep 29, 2016) Season 3, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Catfish: The TV Show (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2016) Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Best. Moments. Ever. (Mar 16, 2016) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
Broke A$$ Game Show (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self / Host (25 episodes, 2015) Self - Host / Self / Host (25 episodes, 2015) See fewer Holiday Special (Dec 10, 2015) Season 2, Episode 17 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Crazy Talk (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 13 November 2015 (Nov 13, 2015) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
Connected (2015) (TV Series) - Self (13 episodes, 2015) Self (13 episodes, 2015) See fewer Ready for the Adventure (Apr 27, 2015) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dish Nation (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode #3.144 (Mar 26, 2015) Season 3, Episode 144 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
Drama King (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Is Beyonce a ROBOT?! Bey Keeps Cool After Kanye West Beck Grammys Interruption (Feb 12, 2015) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Gotham Comedy Live (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian (2 episodes, 2013) Self - Comedian (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Margaret Cho (Nov 13, 2014) Season 4, Episode 11 - Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer Sebastian Maniscalco (Mar 28, 2013) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer
Official Standup at the Stand (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian (2013) Self - Comedian (2013) See fewer
Big Morning Buzz Live (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Make Me Laugh Monday Comedian (1 episode, 2013) Self - Make Me Laugh Monday Comedian (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Alison Brie/Alex Karpovsky/Willy Moon (Feb 18, 2013) Season 7, Episode 21 - Self - Make Me Laugh Monday Comedian Self - Make Me Laugh Monday Comedian See fewer
Who's Got Jokes? (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian (3 episodes, 2009) Self - Comedian (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer Announcement Show: The Championship (Dec 12, 2009) Season 4, Episode 10 - Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer See more See fewer Loading

Archive Footage (1 title)
Gotham Comedy Live (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian (1 episode, 2013) Self - Comedian (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Best of Season One: The Wrath of Com (Dec 19, 2013) Season 2, Episode 25 - Self - Comedian (archive footage) (as Derek Gains) Self - Comedian (archive footage) (as Derek Gains) See fewer

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