Derek S. Orr

Derek was born and raised in Chicago. He moved to Los Angeles after college for his first career in Federal Law. Derek entered the Art of acting later in life but brings a lifetime of experience to the craft. Every teacher and director he study/works under is amazed at the drive, dedication, and work ethic he brings to a role. "Derek is a beast. His willingness to dive into a role/character and do the hard work to bring out all the deep ugly and scary stuff that most actors are afraid to really live in and explore - that's what separates him and makes him an amazing actor". Hard work and a strong work ethic were instilled in him early on by his blue collar parents. By the time he was a teenager he was working construction jobs to help support his family and raise his brothers. Derek later went on to College where he worked two jobs while maintaining a full class load. He was the first in his family to receive a degree and was an outstanding scholar that graduated at the top of his cla