Derek Richardson (actor)

Derek Richardson Jr. (born January 18, 1976)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his TV roles on Men in Trees and Anger Management, and for starring as young Harry Dunne in the film Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd.

Derek Richardson
Born (1976-01-18) January 18, 1976
Queensbury, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Early life

Richardson was born in Queensbury, New York, the eldest of the five children of Ellen and Dr. Derek Richardson, a dermatologist.[2]

Career

Richardson's first screen work was in New York in 2000, appearing in one episode each of Strangers with Candy and Law & Order.

He moved to Los Angeles in 2002, to pursue his career.[2] His first role was that year, in a two episode run as Keri Russell's love interest of the week, late in the final season of Felicity.[2] He subsequently co-starred in the prequel to the Dumb and Dumber franchise Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as a younger version of Jeff Daniels' character, Harry Dunne.

Richardson starred as one of the leads in the horror film Hostel, earning a 2006 MTV Movie Award nomination for "Best Frightened Performance". In 2006, he began starring as Patrick Bachelor in the series Men in Trees.

From 2012–14, he played Nolan Johnson on all 100 episodes of Anger Management.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Strangers with CandyJaredEpisode: "Jerri's Burning Issue"
Law & OrderBrad WilderEpisode: "Black, White and Blue"
2002FelicityAdam Davis2 episodes
2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydHarry DunneNominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple
2004Bring It On AgainParty Guy
2005HostelJosh BrooksNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Frightened Performance
ReekerNelson
2006Men in TreesPatrick BachelorMain cast
2007Hostel: Part IIJosh Brooks
2008What Makes Alex TickAlex YoungShort film
2009HouseSteve Alkateen / Freedom MasterEpisode "Broken"
Prep & LandingLanny (voice)
2010Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret SantaLanny (voice)
2011Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. NiceLanny (voice)
American Horror StoryHarry GoodmanEpisode: "Smoldering Children"
2012PsychDanny SmithEpisode: "Shawn and the Real Girl"
2012–2014Anger ManagementNolan JohnsonMain cast
2013The Power of FewShane
2016Der Island-KrimiÁrni
2017Lethal WeaponJonahEpisode: "Fools Rush In"
2020HomeWade
2021Fear the Walking DeadFredEpisode: "Six Hours"
A Million Little ThingsStephenEpisode: "The Things We Keep Inside"
2023Welcome to FlatchLloyd3 episodes

References
  1. Rose, Mike (January 18, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 18, 2023 includes celebrities Kevin Costner, Dave Bautista". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  2. "Derek Richardson profile" (Press release). ABC Medianet. 2006. Archived from the original on January 22, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
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