Derek is a masculine given name. It is the

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short form of

Diederik Diederik is a Dutch male given name. People with the name include: * Diederik Aerts (born 1953), Belgian theoretical physicist * Diederik Bangma (born 1990), Dutch football goalkeeper * Diederik Boer (born 1980), Dutch footballer * Diederik Bo ...

, the

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form of the name

Theodoric Theodoric is a Germanic given name. First attested as a Gothic name in the 5th century, it became widespread in the Germanic-speaking world, not least due to its most famous bearer, Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. Overview The name w ...

. Theodoric is an old

Germanic name Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements ( stems), by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', meaning "noble", and ', meaning "counsel". The i ...

with an original meaning of "

people The term "the people" refers to the public or Common people, common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. I ...

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" or "lead the people". Common variants of the name are Derrek, Derik, Deryck (included here), as well as

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and Derick.

History

The English form of the name arises in the 15th century, via import from the

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. The native English (Anglo-Saxon) form of the name was ''Deoric'' or ''Deodric'', from Old English ''Þēodrīc'', but this name had fallen out of use in the

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. During the

Late Middle Ages The late Middle Ages or late medieval period was the Periodization, period of History of Europe, European history lasting from 1300 to 1500 AD. The late Middle Ages followed the High Middle Ages and preceded the onset of the early modern period ( ...

, there was intense contact between the territories adjacent to the

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, in particular due to the activities of the

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. As a result, there was a lot of cross-pollination between

Low German Low German is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language variety, language spoken mainly in Northern Germany and the northeastern Netherlands. The dialect of Plautdietsch is also spoken in the Russian Mennonite diaspora worldwide. "Low" ...

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

, Danish and Norwegian. The given name ''Derk'' is found in records of the Low Countries from the early 14th century, and in the spelling ''Derck'' becomes rather common in name lists compiled in the

Habsburg Netherlands Habsburg Netherlands were the parts of the Low Countries that were ruled by sovereigns of the Holy Roman Empire's House of Habsburg. This rule began in 1482 and ended for the Northern Netherlands in 1581 and for the Southern Netherlands in 1797. ...

during the early 16th century. An early bearer of the name ''Derek'' was lord of Keppel,

Gelderland Gelderland ( , ), also known as Guelders ( ) in English, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands, located in the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Nethe ...

, in the early 14th century. A Derek van Keppel, lord of Verwoelde, died in 1495 and was succeeded by his eldest son, also called Derek van Keppel. A later Derek van Keppel died in 1646, succeeded by Asewolt van Keppel, the father of Arnold van Keppel, who in 1688 was created

Earl of Albemarle Earl of Albemarle is a title created several times from Norman times onwards. The word ''Albemarle'' is derived from the Latinised form of the French county of '' Aumale'' in Normandy (Latin: ''Alba Marla'' meaning "White Marl", marl being a ty ...

in the

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Given name "Derek"

Arts and entertainment

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Derek Acorah Derek Francis Johnson (27 January 1950 – 4 January 2020), known professionally as Derek Acorah, was a British spiritual medium. He was best known for his television work on ''Most Haunted'', broadcast on Living TV (2002–2010). His career a ...

(1950–2020), British TV personality * Derek Almstead (born 1974), musician/engineer *

Derek and the Dominos Derek and the Dominos was an English–American blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, keyboardist-singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. All four members had previously playe ...

(active 1970–1971), blues-rock group * Derek Andersen, one half of the DJ duo

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Derek Bailey (guitarist) Derek Bailey (29 January 1930 – 25 December 2005) was an English avant-garde guitarist and an important figure in the free improvisation movement. Bailey abandoned conventional performance techniques found in jazz, exploring atonality, noise i ...

(1930–2005), jazz guitarist * Derek Barbosa (born 1971), a.k.a.

Chino XL Derek Keith Barbosa (April 8, 1974 – July 28, 2024), better known by his stage name Chino XL, was an American rapper and actor. He released five solo studio albums. His album '' Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary'' (2012) won the 2012 HHUG Alb ...

, American rapper *

Derek Batey Derek Batey (8 August 1928 – 17 February 2013) was a British television presenter and television executive. Batey was born in Brampton, Cumberland, and educated at the White House School, Brampton. After appearing in clubs as a ventriloqui ...

(1928–2013), British TV presenter *

Derek Bell (musician) George Derek Fleetwood Bell, MBE (21 October 1935 – 17 October 2002) was a Northern Irish harpist, pianist, oboist, musicologist and composer who was best known for his accompaniment work on various instruments with The Chieftains. As classi ...

(1935–2002), Irish harpist and composer *

Derek Benfield Derek Benfield (11 March 1926 – 10 March 2009) was a British playwright and actor. He was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, and educated at Bingley Grammar School. He was the author of the stage farce ''Running Riot'' and pla ...

(1926–2009), British actor and playwright *

Derek Bermel Derek Bermel (born 1967, in New York City) is an American composer, clarinetist and conducting, conductor whose music blends various facets of world music, funk and jazz with largely classical performing forces and musical vocabulary. He is the ...

(born 1967), American composer, clarinetist and conductor *

Derek Michael Besant Derek Michael Besant (born 1950) is a Canadian artist living in Calgary, Alberta who, since the 1980s, has created prints, watercolours and large-scale art, shown in exhibitions and as public art projects in Canada and abroad. Since the mid-199 ...

(born 1950), Canadian artist *

Derek Bloom Derek Bloom (born January 30, 1983, in South Pasadena, California) is an American musician and singer, known for drumming in post-hardcore band From First to Last for all of their time as a band until their revival. He left From First to Last ...

(born 1983), drummer of

From First to Last From First to Last is an American post-hardcore band formed in Tampa, Florida by Matt Good, Scott Oord, and Parker Nelms in November 1999. The current line-up consists of Matt Good (lead vocals and lead guitar), Travis Richter (rhythm guitar an ...

* Derek Bogaerde, birth name of

Dirk Bogarde Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as ''Doctor in the House (film), Doctor in the Hous ...

(1921–1999), British actor of Dutch/Scottish ancestry * Derek Boland (1965-2009), a.k.a.

Derek B Derek Boland (15 January 1965 – 15 November 2009), better known by his stage name Derek B, was a British rapper. His most commercially successful releases were "Goodgroove" and "Bad Young Brother" in 1988. Biography Born in Hammersmith, Lon ...

, British DJ and rapper *

Derek Bond Derek William Douglas Bond MC (26 January 1920 – 15 October 2006) was a British actor. He was President of the trade union Equity from 1984 to 1986. Life and career Bond was born on 26 January 1920 in Glasgow, Scotland. He attended Haberd ...

(1920–2006), actor, director and playwright *

Derek Boshier Derek Boshier (19 June 1937 – 5 September 2024) was an English artist, among the first proponents of British pop art. Greene, Alison de Lima (2000). Texas: 150 Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers. New ...

(born 1937), British pop artist *

Derek Bourgeois Derek David Bourgeois (16 October 1941 – 6 September 2017) was an English composer. Career Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1941. After receiving his university education at Magdalene College, Cambridge (honours degree ...

(1941–2017), English composer *

Derek Brockway Derek Clifford Brockway (born 29 October 1967) is a Welsh meteorologist. He joined the BBC in 1995. Brockway is based at BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff, Wales and presents weather forecasts on radio, television and online as well as appearing in ot ...

(born 1967), Welsh meteorologist and TV presenter *

Derek Buckner Derek Buckner, an United States of America, American realist painter based in New York City, studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and has exhibited in New York City, East Hampton (town), New York, East Hampton, and Todo Santos, Mexico. His fath ...

, American realistic painter *

Derek Cecil Derek Cecil (born January 5, 1973) is an American actor. He played the role of Seth Grayson on the Netflix series '' House of Cards'', starred in the short-lived series '' Push, Nevada'' and '' The Beat'', and made several appearances in the seri ...

(born 1973), American actor *

Derek Charke Derek Charke (; born 1974) is a Canadian classical composer and flutist. Career In 2012, Derek Charke won the Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year for his work, "Sepia Fragments." The following year Charke's work, "Between the Shore ...

(born 1974), Canadian composer and flutist *

Derek de Lint Dick Hein "Derek" de Lint (; born 17 July 1950) is a Dutch film and television actor, known for playing the role of Derek Rayne in '' Poltergeist: The Legacy''. Life and career Dick Hein de Lint was born on 17 July 1950 in The Hague in the N ...

(born 1950), Dutch actor *

Derek Deadman Derek Deadman (11 March 1940 – 22 November 2014) was an English character actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series for 38 years. Family Born 11 March 1940 in Fulham, London, Derek Deadman was one of the three sons o ...

(1940–2014), British actor * Derek Dick (born 1958), a.k.a.

Fish A fish (: fish or fishes) is an aquatic animal, aquatic, Anamniotes, anamniotic, gill-bearing vertebrate animal with swimming fish fin, fins and craniate, a hard skull, but lacking limb (anatomy), limbs with digit (anatomy), digits. Fish can ...

, Scottish progressive rock singer/songwriter *

Derek Dingle Derek Dingle (1937–2004) was an English Close-up magic, close-up magician. Early life Dingle became interested in magic after receiving a box of magic tricks when he was about eight years old. Upon joining the Royal Air Force, he met another m ...

(1937–2004), English close-up magician who lived in New York *

Derek Drymon Derek Drymon (born November 19, 1968) is an American animator, writer, storyboard artist, director, comedian, and producer. He has worked on numerous animated cartoon productions. Early life Derek Drymon was born in New Jersey. t=movies "De ...

(born 1965), American writer and storyboard artist *

Derek Edwards Derek Edwards (born 1958) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor from Timmins, Ontario. He went to Timmins High and Vocational School. In 1995, he was the winner of the Vail National Comedy Invitational in Vail, Colorado. He is the only Can ...

(born 1958), Canadian stand-up comedian and actor *

Derek Elphinstone Derek Elphinstone (1913–1999) was a British actor. Derek Elphinstone was born on 15 October 1913 in Surrey. He was the son of fellow actor Montague Elphinstone, from a family of actors. Montague Elphinstone served in the Boer War and the First W ...

(1913–1999), British actor *

Derek Erdman Derek Erdman (born December 6, 1973) is an American performance artist and painter from Chicago. Career ''Kathy McGinty'' ''Kathy McGinty'' is an album of prank phone calls recorded by Erdman and a friend in 2002. The eponymous Kathy is a ...

(born 1973), American artist *

Derek Forbes Derek Forbes (born 22 June 1956) is a Scottish musician. He is mostly associated with the Scottish band Simple Minds, having joined in time to record their early demos in 1978 and stayed with the band during their rise to mainstream success a ...

(born 1956), Scottish bassist *

Derek Ford Derek Ford (6 September 1932, Essex – 19 May 1995) was an English film director and writer, most famous for sexploitation films such as ''The Wife Swappers'' (1970), ''Suburban Wives'' (1971), ''Commuter Husbands'' (1972), ''Keep It Up, Jack ...

(1932–1995), English film director/writer *

Derek Fordjour Derek Fordjour (born 1974) is an American interdisciplinary artist and educator of Ghanaian heritage who works in collage, video/film, sculpture, and painting. Fordjour lives and works in New York City. Early life and education Derek Fordjou ...

(born 1974), artist/painter and documentary producer *

Derek Fowlds Derek James Fowlds (2 September 1937 – 17 January 2020) was an English actor. He played "Mr Derek" in '' The Basil Brush Show'' (1969–1973), Bernard Woolley in the sitcom '' Yes Minister'' (1980–1984) and its sequel, '' Yes, Prime Ministe ...

(1937–2020), English actor *

Derek Francis Derek Francis (7 November 1923 – 27 March 1984) was an English comedy and character actor. Biography Francis was a regular in the Carry On film players, appearing in six of the films in the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in '' The Tomb of Lig ...

(1923–1984), British comedy and character actor * Derek Fudesco, bassist and vocalist with indie rock band Pretty Girls Make Graves *

Derek Gledhill Smile Empty Soul is an American rock band, originally from Santa Clarita, California, United States. It was started in 1998 by Sean Danielsen (vocals and guitar), Ryan Martin (bass), and Derek Gledhill (drums). Following the departure of Gledhi ...

, American drummer member of alternative rock/post-grunge music group Smile Empty Soul *

Derek Grant (drummer) Derek Grant (sometimes known as Derek R. Grant) is an American musician, best known for being the third and longest-serving drummer for punk rock band Alkaline Trio from 2001 to 2023. He is also a member of Chicago "supergroup" Dead Ending. He ...

(born 1977), drummer for punk band Alkaline Trio *

Derek Griffiths Derek Griffiths (born 15 July 1946) is a British actor, singer and voice artist who appeared in numerous British children's television series in the 1970s to present and has more recently played parts in television drama. Career Griffiths was ...

(born 1946), British actor * Derek Guille (born 1951), Australian radio presenter * Derek Hallworth, British television director * Derek Hammond-Stroud (1926–2012), English opera singer *

Derek Hartley Derek Hartley (born October 28, 1969) is an American talk show host, who co-hosts the weekday paid subscriber-only internet radio show and podcast Derek and Romaine 2.0 and who previously served as co-host of its forerunner ''Derek and Romaine Sho ...

(born 1969), American radio talk-show host *

Derek Harvie Derek Kevin Harvie (born April 7, 1971) is a Canadian TV and film writer and producer. Early life and education Harvie grew up in Ottawa and graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film and literature. Career An original ...

(born 1971), Canadian entertainment writer and producer, living in the U.S. *

Derek Hess Derek Hess is an American artist based in Cleveland, Ohio. His creative career grew largely out of his ability to express the emotion in the indie, hardcore, and metal scenes of the mid-1990s. From concert posters to politically charged fine art ...

, American poster and album-cover artist *

Derek Hill (painter) Arthur Derek Hill, , (6 December 1916 – 30 July 2000) was an English portrait and Landscape art, landscape painter and a longtime resident of Ireland. Life and work Early life Hill was born at Southampton, in Hampshire, the son of a we ...

(1916–2000), English portrait and landscape painter *

Derek R. Hill Derek Hill is an American production designer. Hill has numerous feature films and Emmy nominated television series to his credit and collaborated with such acclaimed directors as Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua (; born May 30, 1965) is an Americ ...

, film production designer *

Derek Hough Derek Bruce Hough (; born May 17, 1985) is an American professional Latin dance, Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer. From 2007 to 2016, Hough was a professional dancer on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC dance compe ...

(born 1985), American dancer, choreographer, musician and actor *

Derek Jacobi Sir Derek George Jacobi (; born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen as well as for his work at the Royal National Theatre, he has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, two ...

(born 1938), English actor and director *

Derek Jarman Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) was an English artist, film maker, costume designer, stage designer, writer, poet, gardener, and gay rights activist. Biography Jarman was born at the Royal Victoria Nursing ...

(1942–1994), English film director, stage designer, artist and writer * Derek, a stage name, along with

Johnny Cymbal Johnny Cymbal (born John Hendry Blair; February 3, 1945 – March 16, 1993) was an American songwriter, singer and record producer who had numerous hit records, including his signature song, "Mr. Bass Man". Overview During a 33-year career, Cym ...

, of Scottish-born American songwriter, singer and record producer born John Hendry Blair (1945–1993) *

Derek Kirk Kim Derek Kirk Kim (born ) is a Korean-American comics artist and filmmaker. Personal life Derek Kirk Kim was born in South Korea in , and moved to the United States at age eight. From Pacifica, California, by 2005 he was living in San Francisco. ...

(born 1974), American cartoonist *

Derek Kok Derek Kok Jing-hung (, born 18 November 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who had worked for TVB from 1986 to 2015. He filmed over 70 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance. Career His career started when he entered the ...

(born 1964), Hong Kong actor *

Derek Lamb Derek Reginald Lamb (20 June 1936 – 5 November 2005) was a British animation filmmaker and producer. While serving as executive producer of the National Film Board of Canada's English Animation Studio from 1976 to 1982, he produced the Oscar-win ...

(1936–2005), American animation film-maker and producer *

Derek Leckenby Derek "Lek" Leckenby (14 May 1943 – 4 June 1994) was an English musician and lead guitarist, most famous for his work with English pop group Herman's Hermits. Early life Leckenby was born in Leeds. He was educated at William Hulme's Grammar Sc ...

(1943–1994), English musician and guitarist, member of Herman's Hermits *

Derek Longmuir Derek Longmuir (born 19 March 1951, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish former drummer and a founding member of the pop group Bay City Rollers. His elder brother Alan Longmuir played bass guitar in the group. Career He formed his first band at ...

(born 1951), drummer with the Bay City Rollers *

Derek Luke Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film '' Antwone Fisher'', directed and produced by Denzel Washingto ...

(born 1974), American actor *

Derek Lynch Derek Lynch (born 16 June 1971) is a Canadian race car driver from Warkworth, Ontario who races in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. Racing career Lynch began competing in the Busch North Series (now NASCAR K&N Pro Series East) in 1995. He raced in 16 ...

(born 1971), Canadian race car driver *

Derek Malcolm Derek Elliston Michael Malcolm (12 May 1932 – 15 July 2023) was an English film critic and historian. Early life Derek Elliston Michael Malcolm was born on 12 May 1932. He was the son of Douglas Malcolm (died 1967) and Dorothy Vera (died 196 ...

(1932–2023), British film critic *

Derek Martin Derek Martin (born Derek William Rapp; 11 April 1933) is a retired English actor. Beginning his career as a stuntman, he moved into acting and played many roles on UK television. One of his most widely known roles is Charlie Slater on the BBC ...

(born 1933), English actor * Derek McCulloch (1897–1967), BBC radio presenter and producer *

Derek McGrath Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor and writer. Life and career McGrath was born in Timmins, Ontario."That face on U.S. TV returns to shoot movie" by Rita Zekas, ''Toronto Star'' (20 Oct, 1987) inal EditionRetrieved from His ...

(born 1951), Canadian actor *

Derek Meddings Derek Meddings (15 January 1931 – 10 September 1995) was a British film and television special effects designer. He was initially noted for his work on the "Supermarionation" TV puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and later for the ...

(1931–1995), British TV and cinema special effects expert * Derek Mooney (born 1967), Irish radio and TV personality and producer *

Derek Murphy (musician) Derek Murphy is an American drummer and session musician. Early in his career, Derek Murphy was a part of Forget the Name and Milk Can in Miami. He performed on many recordings with artists such as Amanda Green, Beth Wood and Mary Karlzen and w ...

, American drummer and session musician

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Derek Newark Derek John Newark (8 June 1933 – 11 August 1998) was an English actor in television, film and theatre. Career Newark began his working life as a soldier in the Coldstream Guards before joining the Royal Artillery. However, he wanted to beco ...

(1933–1998), English actor *

Derek Nimmo Derek Robert Nimmo (19 September 1930 – 24 February 1999) was an English character actor, producer and author. He is best remembered for his comedic upper class "silly ass" and clerical roles, including Revd Mervyn Noote in the BBC1 sitcom ...

(1930–1999), English character actor *

Derek O'Brien (drummer) Derek Shawn O'Brien is an American punk rock drummer and producer. He is currently the drummer for the band Ultra Bomb. Early life O'Brien started playing at Fullerton High School playing with the school Jazz Band, Marching Band and Orchestra ...

(born 1963), drummer and music producer * Derek Oldham (1887–1968), English tenor *

Derek Paravicini Derek Paravicini (born 26 July 1979) is an English Savant syndrome, savant pianist. He resides in London. Biography On 26 July 1979, Paravicini was born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, Reading, He was preterm birth, born ...

(born 1979), English blind autistic savant and musical prodigy * Derek Pascoe (born 1957), American vocalist *

Derek Pressnall Tilly and the Wall was an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called '' Tillie and the Wall'', written by Leo Lionni. They are particularly noted for having a tap dancer, Jamie Pressnall, provide ...

, guitarist for the indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall *

Derek Piotr Derek Piotr is a folklorist, vocalist, and composer. Career Piotr released the album ''Agora'' in 2011. In 2012 his work was nominated for Prix Ars Electronica. In 2016, Piotr released the glitch album ''Drono''. ''Forest People Pop'' was rele ...

, folklorist and musician *

Derek Prince Peter Derek Vaughan Prince (14 August 1915 – 24 September 2003) was a Bible teacher whose daily radio programme, ''Derek Prince Legacy Radio'', is broadcast around the world in various languages. Early years Derek Prince was born in India to ...

(1915–2003), American Christian radio preacher *

Derek Lee Ragin Derek Lee Ragin (born June 17, 1958) is an American countertenor. Derek Lee Ragin > Biographyallmusic Early life Derek Ragin was born in West Point, New York and grew up in Newark, New Jersey. He began his formal voice training with the Newar ...

(born 1958), American singer * Derek Richardson (actor) (born 1976), American actor *

Derek Riggs Derek Riggs (born 13 February 1958) is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the band Iron Maiden's mascot, "Eddie (mascot), Eddie". Career Born in Portsmouth, England, Riggs is a self-taught artist, both in his traditional pai ...

(born 1958), British artist *

Derek Riordan Derek George Riordan (born 16 January 1983) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was capped three times by the Scotland national team. Riordan started his career with Hibernian in 2001 and had a brief sp ...

(born 1983), Scottish footballer (striker) * Derek Rodier (born 1959), Scottish footballer * Derek Roy (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Royle Derek Stanley Royle (7 September 1928 – 23 January 1990) was a British actor. His face was probably better known than his name to British viewers, but he acted in films and TV from the early 1960s until his death. He had a supporting role in t ...

(1929–1990), English actor *

Derek Sanderson Derek Michael Sanderson (born June 16, 1946), nicknamed "Turk", is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and two-time Stanley Cup champion who helped transform the culture of the professional athlete in the 1970s era. He set up the e ...

(born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and business executive *

Derek Saunders Derek Saunders (6 January 1928 – 3 March 2018) was an English footballer who played for Chelsea during the 1950s. Biography Born in Ware, for whose Spartan League side he made 31 appearances in 1945–46 as its youngest ever captain, Saunders ...

(1928–2018), English footballer *

Derek Sealy James Edward Derrick Sealy (11 September 1912 – 3 January 1982) was a Barbadian cricketer who played in 11 Tests for West Indies The West Indies is an island subregion of the Americas, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean ...

(1912–1982), West Indian cricketer *

Derek Shackleton Derek Shackleton (12 August 1924 – 28 September 2007) was a Hampshire and England bowler. He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class cricket, but only played in seven Tests for England. He has the seventh-highest tally ...

(1924–2007), English cricketer *

Derek Shaw (businessman) Derek Shaw is an English businessman, who is a former chair of English football club, Preston North End and former managing director of Blackburn Rovers. He is the owner of Ribble Valley Shelving Limited. Background A lifelong Preston North End f ...

, English football club chairman *

Derek Sherinian Derek Sherinian (born August 25, 1966) is an American keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, and Joe Bonamassa, among others. He was also a member of Dream Theater from 1994 to 1999, is the founder of Planet X (ban ...

(born 1966), American keyboard musician, composer and producer *

Derek Shulman Derek Victor Shulman (born 11 February 1947) is a Scottish musician and singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record executive. From 1970 to 1980, he was lead vocalist for the band Gentle Giant. Career Simon Dupree and Gentle Giant Born in the ...

(born 1947), Scottish singer/instrumentalist and record executive *

Derek Smart Derek K. Smart is an American video game designer. He is the president and lead developer of 3000AD, Inc., an indie game development company based in Aventura, Florida. In addition he is the president of and investor in the video game developmen ...

, controversial designer of video games * Derek Smethurst (born 1948), South African footballer, author and sports consultant *

Derek Smith (basketball) Derek Ervin Smith (November 1, 1961 – August 9, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. He won a national championship with the Louisville Cardinals in 1980, and spent nine years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a c ...

, (1961–1996), American basketball player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Smith (linebacker) Derek Mecham Smith (born January 18, 1975) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Commanders, Washington Redskins in t ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Derek Smith (Tight End) Derek Smith (born October 1, 1980, in Silver Grove, Kentucky) is an American former football player who was a tight end for one season with the Cincinnati Bengals. Smith attended Ft. Thomas Highlands High School where he was later inducted int ...

(born 1980), American football player * Derek Smith (born 1979), a.k.a.

Pretty Lights Derek Vincent Smith (born November 25, 1981), known by his stage name Pretty Lights, is an American electronic music producer. Pretty Lights was originally a music project consisting of Smith and Michal Menert, who left after the release of the ...

, American electronic musician * Derek Soutar (born 1981), Scottish football goalkeeper * Derek St. Holmes (born 1953), rock musician *

Derek Stephen Prince Steve Prince (credited as Derek Stephen Prince until 2024) is an American voice actor who provided the voice of Elgar in the live-action ''Power Rangers Turbo and'' '' Power Rangers in Space'' series, along with various characters in the ''Digi ...

(born 1969), American voice actor and radio host *

Derek Stillie Derek Daniel Stillie (born 3 December 1973) is a Scottish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper for a number of clubs in Scotland and England. After retiring from football, Stillie pursued a career in law and politics, and contested the ...

(born 1973), Scottish football goalkeeper * Derek Stirling (born 1961), New Zealand cricketer *

Derek Strong Derek Lamar Strong (born February 9, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in ten National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons from 1991 to 2001 for six different teams. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University (Cin ...

(born 1968), American basketball player and racing driver *

Derek Tapscott Derek Robert Tapscott (30 June 1932 – 12 June 2008) was a Welsh professional Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Tapscott played for Barry Town F.C., Barry Town, Arsenal F.C., Arsenal, Cardi ...

(1932–2008), Welsh footballer *

Derek Taylor Derek Wyn Taylor (7 May 1932 – 8 September 1997) was a British journalist, writer, publicist and record producer. He is best known for his role as press officer to the Beatles, with whom he worked in 1964 and then from 1968 to 1970, and was ...

, Canadian news anchor and sportscaster *

Derek Temple Derek William Temple (born 13 November 1938) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Everton and Preston North End in the Football League. He was capped once for England. Temple was born in Liverpoo ...

(born 1938), English footballer *

Derek Thompson (actor) Derek Thompson (born 4 April 1948) is a British actor and former singer. His credits include '' Gonks Go Beat'' (1965), ''Yanks'' (1979), '' Breaking Glass'' (1980), ''The Long Good Friday'' (1980), ''The Gentle Touch'' (1980–1982), '' Brooks ...

(born 1948), Northern Irish TV actor *

Derek Thompson (sports commentator) Derek Thompson (born 31 July 1950) is a British presenter and commentator of horse racing on BBC Radio 5 Live and At the Races in Britain. Biography He was born to Stanley Moorhouse Thompson and Lillian Thompson in Stockton-on-Tees, County ...

(born 1950), British horse racing commentator and presenter * Derek Thompson, a.k.a. Hoodlum Priest, musician and record producer and engineer *

Derek Tracey Derek Tracey (born 6 April 1971) is an Irish retired footballer who spent his entire 17 season senior career playing for Shamrock Rovers. Career He made his debut on 9 August 1989 against St James's Gate F.C. in the Leinster Senior Cup. Trace ...

(born 1971), Irish footballer *

Derek Trent Derek Trent (born March 21, 1980) is an American former competitive pair skater. He competed for most of his career with Tiffany Vise. On November 17, 2007, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in international comp ...

(born 1980), American ice skater (pairs) *

Derek Trucks Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues si ...

(born 1979), American blues-rock guitarist *

Derek Turner Derek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of "Rocky", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. ...

(1932–2015), rugby league footballer * Derek Ufton (1928–2021), English cricketer *

Derek Underwood Derek Leslie Underwood (8 June 1945 – 15 April 2024) was an English international cricketer. In retirement he became president of the Marylebone Cricket Club The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a cricket club founded in 1787 and based s ...

(born 1945), English cricketer *

Derek Varnals George Derek Varnals (24 July 1935 – 9 September 2019) was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches in the 1964–65 season. The South African cricket commentator Charles Fortune described him as "a compact and correct pla ...

(1935–2019), South African cricketer * Derek Verret (born 1974), American conspiracy theorist, convicted felon, alternative therapist and shaman *

Derek Wadsworth Derek Wadsworth (5 February 1939 – 3 December 2008) was an English jazz musician, composer, and arranger. Early life Wadsworth was born in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, on 5 February 1939. He began playing the cornet as his first instrument and star ...

(1939–2008), British composer and arranger *

Derek Warfield Derek Warfield (born 15 September 1943) is an Irish singer, songwriter, historian, and a former member of the musical group The Wolfe Tones. Personal life Born in the Dublin suburb Inchicore, Warfield was educated at Synge Street CBS. He was ...

(born 1943), Irish singer/songwriter and historian *

Derek Waring Derek Waring (born Derek Barton-Chapple; 26 April 1927 – 20 February 2007) was an English actor who is best remembered for playing Detective Inspector Goss in ''Z-Cars'' from 1969 to 1973. He was married to the actress Dame Dorothy Tut ...

, born Derek Barton-Chapple (1927–2007), English actor *

Derek Warwick Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born 27 August 1954) is a British former racing driver, who competed in Formula One between and . In endurance racing, Warwick won the World Sportscar Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans, both in 1992 with Peuge ...

(born 1954), English F1 racing car driver *

Derek Waters Derek Waters is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for his work on the television series ''Drunk History'' (2013–2019), which earned him eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Early life Wate ...

(born 1979), American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer and director *

Derek Webb Derek Walsh Webb (born May 27, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter of independent and Christian music who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career. As a member of ...

(born 1974), American singer-songwriter *

Derek Whitehead Derek Whitehead (14 February 1944 – 5 April 2025) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARL ...

(born 1944), English rugby league footballer *

Derek Whyte Derek Whyte (born 31 August 1968) is a Scottish former association football, footballer, who played for Celtic F.C., Celtic, Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough, Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen and Partick Thistle F.C., Partick Thistle. He also won twelve ...

(born 1968), Scottish footballer * Derek Woodcock, Australian rules football field umpire *

Derek X Derek W. Murphy (born December 29, 1968), better known as Sadat X, is an American rapper, best known as a member of alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar ...

, a stage name, along with

Sadat X Derek W. Murphy (born December 29, 1968), better known as Sadat X, is an American rapper, best known as a member of alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar ...

, of American rapper Derek Murphy (born 1968) *

Derek Yee Derek Yee Tung-sing () is a Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor. Early life Yee was born Yee Tung-sing in Hong Kong on 28 December 1957, the son of Yee Kwong (), a film producer from Tianjin, Tientsin (Tianjin), and Hung Wei (), an actress of ...

(born 1957), Hong Kong film director *

Derek Young Derek Young (born 27 May 1980) is a Scottish ex-professional association football midfielder. Young started his career alongside his brother Darren Young (Scottish footballer), Darren at Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen before leaving with him in 2003 t ...

(born 1980), Scottish ex-professional association football midfielder *

Derek Yu Derek Yu (born July 2, 1982) is an American independent video game designer, video game artist, and blogger.game designer Game design is the process of creating and shaping the mechanics, systems, rules, and gameplay of a game. Game design processes apply to board games, card games, dice games, casino games, role-playing games, sports, Wargame (video games), war ga ...

video game artist Game art design is a subset of game development involving the process of creating the artistic aspects of video games. Video game art design begins in the pre-production phase of creating a video game. Video game artists are visual artists invo ...

, and

blog A blog (a Clipping (morphology), truncation of "weblog") is an informational website consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries also known as posts. Posts are typically displayed in Reverse chronology, reverse chronologic ...

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Derek Abney Derek Allen Abney (born December 19, 1980) is an American former college football player who was a wide receiver for the Kentucky Wildcats. He earned consensus All-American honors as a kick returner in 2002. He never played in a regular seaso ...

(born 1980), American football wide receiver *

Derek Anderson (American football) Derek Matthew Anderson (born June 15, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers. Anderson was sel ...

(born 1983), National Football League quarterback *

Derek Anderson (basketball) Derek Lamont Anderson (born July 18, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. He played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). College career Anderson is a graduate of Doss High School ...

(born 1974), American basketball player *

Derek Armstrong (ice hockey) Derek Armstrong (born April 23, 1973) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Armstrong played in the National Hockey League, where he played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings ...

(born 1973), Canadian hockey player *

Derek Asamoah Derek Asamoah (born 1 May 1981) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Haringey Borough. He has previously played for clubs in England, France, Scotland, Bulgaria and South Korea. Club career Early career Asamoah lea ...

(born 1981), Ghanaian footballer playing in Korea *

Derek Barnett Derek Anthony Barnett (born June 25, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was selected by the Philade ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Derek Bell (auto racer) Derek Reginald Bell (born 31 October 1941) is a British racing driver. In sportscar racing, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans 24 hours five times, the 24 hours of Daytona, Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice ...

(born 1941), British F1 racing car driver *

Derek Bell (baseball) Derek Nathaniel Bell (born December 11, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, New York Mets, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1991 ...

(born 1968), American former Major League Baseball player * Derek Bell (footballer, born 1956), English football player * Derek Bell (footballer, born 1963), English football player * Derek Bellotti (born 1946), English football player *

Derek Boateng Derek Owusu Boateng ( ; born 2 May 1983) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Ghana, Boateng went on to play professional football in Greece, Sweden, Israel, Germany, Spain, Ukraine, England, ...

(born 1983), Ghanaian footballer * Derek Boogaard (1982–2011), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Bryant (boxer) Derek "The One Man Riot" Bryant (born April 19, 1971) is an American professional boxer. Biography Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a journeyman fighter who has appeared on the TV program ''Friday Night Fights''. He holds win ...

(born 1971), American heavyweight boxer *

Derek Campbell Derek Campbell (born April 14, 1980) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. Career Born in Nepean, Ontario, Campbell began his career playing for the junior OHL team, the Belleville Bulls. Campbell spent two seasons as a Bul ...

(born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Campos Francisco Derek Campos (born April 1, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Campos has competed for Bellator MMA, Shark Fights and King of t ...

(born 1988), American mixed martial artist *

Derek Carr Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American former professional football quarterback who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, receiving first-team All-Mou ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Derek Cassidy Derek Winfield Cassidy (born December 2, 1986) is an American former professional American football, football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the New Orleans VooDoo and Pittsburgh Power. He played colle ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Derek Chisora Derek Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a Zimbabwean-British professional boxer. He has challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012 and 2022. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the Britis ...

(born 1983), British heavyweight boxer *

Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Biography Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 ...

(born 1942), British/Australian long-distance runner *

Derek Collins Derek Collins (born 15 April 1969 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Collins started his playing career with Greenock Morton where he spent over a decade after making his debut in 1987. In 1997 Collins joined Hibernian a ...

(born 1969), Scottish footballer and football coach * Derek Combs (born 1979), American football player * Derek Cooke (born 1991), basketball player for

Hapoel Gilboa Galil Hapoel Gilboa Galil () is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250-seat arena in Gan Ner. History T ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...

Derek Couch The Highlanders were a Scottish professional wrestling tag team consisting of kayfabe, storyline cousins Robbie McAllister (Derek Graham-Couch) (born 20 September 1974) and Rory McAllister (Russell Murray) (born 28 November 1979) who were best ...

, a.k.a. Robbie McAllister, Scottish member of Canadian tag wrestling team The Highlanders * Derek Cox (born 1986), American football player *

Derek Crookes Derek Norman Crookes (born 5 March 1969) is a former South African cricketer who played 32 One Day Internationals for South Africa between 1994 and 2000. In domestic cricket he played for Natal, Gauteng, Easterns and the Highveld Lions. Crooke ...

(born 1969), South African cricketer * Derek Curry (born 1981), American football player *

Derek Daly Derek Patrick Daly (born 11 March 1953) is an Irish former racing driver, businessman and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from to . Born and raised in Dublin, Daly won the British Formula Three Championship in 1977, before partici ...

(born 1953), Irish F1 racing car driver *

Derek Darnell Brown Derek Dernell Brown (born April 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for four seasons with the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska ...

(born 1971), American football player *

Derek Dawkins Derek Anthony Dawkins (born 29 November 1959) is an English former professional footballer, born in Edmonton, London, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Leicester City, Mansfield Town, AFC Bournemouth and Torquay United. D ...

(born 1959), English professional footballer *

Derek de Boorder Derek Charles de Boorder (born 25 October 1985) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played primarily for Otago cricket team, Otago. Born at Hastings, New Zealand, Hastings and educated at Macleans College in Auckland,McCarron A (2010) ''New ...

(born 1985), New Zealand cricketer *

Derek Dennis Derek Dennis (born July 16, 1988) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Temple. He was a member of the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, A ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Derek Dooley (American football coach) Derek Vincent Dooley (born June 10, 1968) is an American football coach and former player who last served as a senior offensive analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He served as the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 2007 to 2 ...

(born 1968), American football player and coach * Derek Dooley (footballer) (1929–2008), English footballer, manager and club chairman *

Derek Dougan Alexander Derek Dougan (20 January 1938 – 24 June 2007) was a Northern Ireland international footballer, football manager, football chairman, pundit, and writer. He was also known by his nickname, "The Doog". He was capped by Northern I ...

(1938–2007), Northern Irish footballer and club chairman *

Derek Edwards (rugby league) Derek Edwards (c. 1943 – 27 January 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley ...

(died 2020), rugby league footballer *

Derek Fazackerley Derek William Fazackerley (born 5 November 1951) is an English former footballer who was previously assistant manager at Oxford United, and managed the club on a caretaker basis for two months in 2018. He spent the majority of his career playin ...

(born 1951), English footballer and coach *

Derek Ferguson Derek Ferguson (born 31 July 1967) is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager. A creative midfield player, Ferguson is best remembered for his time with Rangers and Heart of Midlothian. He also played for Dundee, Sunderland, Fa ...

(born 1967), Scottish footballer and club manager *

Derek Fisher Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los ...

(born 1974), American basketball player * Derek Forbort (b.1992), American NHL defensemen (Boston Bruins, Winnepeg Jets, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings) * Derek Geary (born 1980), Irish footballer who played in England *

Derek Gee Derek Gee (born 3 August 1997 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian bicycle racing, racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProSeries, UCI ProTeam . Career He rode in the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's team pursuit, men's ...

(born 1997), Canadian racing cyclist * Derek Grimm (born 1974), American basketball player *

Derek Hagan Derek Steven Hagan Jr. (born September 21, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. He ...

(born 1984), American football player (wide receiver) *

Derek Hales Derek David Hales (born 15 December 1951) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Charlton Athletic, with his most prolific season being 1975–76, when he scored 28 league goals and w ...

(born 1951), English footballer *

Derek Hall (cricketer) Derek Hall (21 February 1932 – 13 March 1983) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1955 and 1958. Hall was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire, and made an early appearance for Derbyshire Club and Ground in 1951 fo ...

(1932–1983), English cricketer * Derek Hallas (born c. 1934), English rugby union and rugby league footballer *

Derek Hardiman Derek Hardiman (born 1981) is an Irish sportsman. He plays in the right wing-back position on the Galway senior hurling team. Derek Hardiman hails from the Mullagh GAA, Mullagh Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Galway. He has been ...

(born 1981), Irish hurling player *

Derek Harper Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A second-team All-American at the University of Illinois, he was the 11th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft and spent 16 seasons as a point guar ...

(born 1961), American basketball player and TV sports anchor * Derek Hawksworth (1927–2021), English footballer * Derek Heasley (born 1972), Irish cricketer *

Derek Higgins Derek Higgins (; born June 12, 1964) is an Irish former race car driver. He was born in Dublin. Career He was a two-time winner of the Mexican Formula 3 championship in 1995 and 1997 before moving to the American Indy Lights series in 1998. Af ...

(born 1966), Irish Indy Lights racing car driver * Derek Hill (driver) (born 1975), American former Formula 3000 driver *

Derek Ho Derek Ho (September 26, 1964 – July 17, 2020) was a Hawaiian Chinese surfer who won the world surfing championship in 1993. Ho was born in Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He began surfing at the age of three, and won the world title at a ...

(1964–2020), American surfer *

Derek Holland Derek Lane Holland (born October 9, 1986), nicknamed "Dutch Oven", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco G ...

(born 1986), American baseball player *

Derek Holmes Derek Holmes (born 18 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian, Cowdenbeath, Raith Rovers, Ross County, AFC Bournemouth, Carlisle United, Rotherham United, St Johnstone, Queen of the Sout ...

(born 1978), Scottish footballer *

Derek Hood (basketball) Derek Dwayne Hood (born December 22, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In the NBA, Hood played for the Charlotte Hornets. College career Hood, a 6'8", 222 pound ...

(born 1976), American basketball player * Derek Howes, rugby league footballer *

Derek Ibbotson George Derek Ibbotson (17 June 1932 – 23 February 2017) was an English runner who excelled in athletics in the 1950s. His most famous achievement was setting a new world record in the mile in 1957. Biography Ibbotson was born on 17 J ...

(1932–2017), English track athlete *

Derek Jeter Derek Sanderson Jeter ( ; born June 26, 1974), nicknamed "the Captain", is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. As a player, Jeter spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) caree ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

Derek Johnson (athlete) Derek James Neville Johnson (5 January 1933 – 30 August 2004) was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Biography Johnson was born in East Ham, London, and educated at Langdon Academy, East Ham Grammar ...

(1933–2004), British track athlete *

Derek Johnstone Derek Joseph Johnstone (born 4 November 1953) is a Scottish former football player and manager. Johnstone played mainly for Rangers winning 14 major trophies during his career. He also had a spell at Chelsea and a brief stint in management wit ...

(born 1953), Scottish footballer *

Derek Joslin Derek Joslin (born March 17, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for EC VSV of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, with his NHL de ...

(born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Keenan Derek Keenan (born October 2, 1961, in Oshawa, Ontario) is a former lacrosse player, and current head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League. Keenan has won the NLL GM of the Year award and the Les Bartl ...

(born 1961), Canadian lacrosse player * Derek Kenway (born 1978), English cricketer *

Derek Kevan Derek Tennyson Kevan (6 March 1935 – 4 January 2013) was an English footballer. He spent the majority of his club career playing as a centre-forward for West Bromwich Albion, where he earned the nickname "The Tank". In 1961–62 he was j ...

(1935–2013), English footballer *

Derek King Derek King (born February 11, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. King played 14 seasons in the ...

(born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Lilley Derek Simon Lilley (born 9 February 1974) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker for several clubs in Scotland and England. He started his career with Greenock Morton, before a big-money move to Premier League side Leeds Unit ...

(born 1974), Scottish footballer *

Derek Lilliquist Derek Jansen Lilliquist (born February 20, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and pitching coach. He played for the Atlanta Braves (1989–1990), San Diego Padres (1990–1991), Cleveland Indians (1992–1994), Bost ...

(born 1966) American baseball player and coach *

Derek Loccident Derek Loccident (born July 13, 1998) is an American T64 Paralympic athlete. Early life Loccident attended Westmoore High School where he played American football. During his senior year he recorded 53 tackles with one interception and earned ...

(born 1998), American Paralympic athlete *

Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. During his career, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland I ...

(born 1973), American baseball player *

Derek Lyle Derek Lyle (born 13 February 1981) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. Lyle played for Partick Thistle, Queen of the South ''(two spells)'', Dundee, Hamilton Academical ''(two spells)'', Greenock Morton, Cowdenbeath, Pe ...

(born 1981), Scottish footballer * Derek Lyng (born 1978), Irish hurling player *

Derek MacKenzie Derek MacKenzie (born June 11, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who most notably played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently an ass ...

(born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Malawsky (born 1973), Canadian lacrosse player *

Derek McInnes Derek John McInnes (born 5 July 1971) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian. He featured prominently for Greenock Morton, Rangers, West Bromwich A ...

(born 1971), Scottish footballer *

Derek Meech Derek Meech (born April 21, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and winger (ice hockey), winger. He last played for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and previously appeared in the National Hockey Le ...

(born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Miles Derek Miles (born September 28, 1972) is an American pole vaulter, from Tea, South Dakota. A former pole vaulter for the University of South Dakota Track and Field team, Miles is currently an assistant coach for the Coyotes. In 2004, he placed s ...

(born 1972), American pole vaulter *

Derek Mills Derek Mills (born July 9, 1972) is a former American sprinter. He was a 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4 × 400 meter relay for the United States. He has a career best of 44.13 in the 400 m. After going to college at Georgia ...

(born 1972), American track athlete * Derek Morgan (1929–2017), English cricketer *

Derek Morris (ice hockey) Derek Terrence Morris (born August 24, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1,100 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins and New ...

(born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Derek Mountfield Derek Mountfield (born 2 November 1962) is an English former association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. His time at top-flight clubs Everton F.C., Everton and subsequently Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa were where he gained m ...

(born 1962), English footballer *

Derek Murray (Gaelic footballer) Derek Murray is an Irish Gaelic footballer who has played for the Clondalkin-based Round Towers club and for the Dublin county team. He won three Leinster Senior Football Championship titles between 2006 and 2008. He is also a teacher for Cl ...

, Irish Gaelic footballer

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Derek Niven Derek Dunbar Niven (born 12 December 1983) is a Scottish former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, ...

(born 1983), Scottish footballer *

Derek Noonan Derek Noonan (1 February 1947 – 1 May 2009) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Liverpool St Helens F.C., St Helens RUFC, as a Rugby ...

(1947–2009), rugby union and rugby league footballer * Derek Norris (born 1989), American baseball player *

Derek Ogbeide Derek Ikumalo "Ik" Ogbeide (born March 28, 1997) is a Nigerian-Canadian professional basketball player for Trapani Shark of the Lega Basket Serie A. High School career Ogbeide played in grade 9 and 10 for Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Seconda ...

(born 1997), Nigerian-Canadian basketball player *

Derek Oldbury Derek Oldbury (1924 - July, 1994) (often known as DEO) was a British draughts champion from Devon. He was a rival of Marion Tinsley and, after Tinsley, "probably the second best player of all time." Oldbury was interested in Go As You Please (G ...

a.k.a. ''DEO'' (1924–1994), British draughts champion and writer on the game *

Derek Pace Derek "Doc" Pace (11 March 1932 – 17 October 1989) was a footballer who played in the position of striker for Sheffield United and Aston Villa. Early career Pace went to Essington junior school in Essington and was captain for Walsall Scho ...

(1932–1989), English footballer *

Derek Parish Derek Parish (born January 4, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston. Early life Parish was born on January 4, 1999, an ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Derek Parker (footballer) Derek Parker (23 June 1926 – 8 April 2011) was an English Association football, footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United F.C., West Ham United and Colchester United F.C., Colchester United. He played as an inside-forwar ...

(1926–2011), English footballer *

Derek Parkin Derek Parkin (born 2 January 1948) is an English former football player who made a record number of appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers (609). He also played for Huddersfield Town and Stoke City as well as the England under-23 national sid ...

(born 1948), English footballer *

Derek Parlane Derek James Parlane (born 5 May 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker for Rangers from 1970 until 1980, and also played in England with clubs including Leeds United and Manchester City. Career Rangers and ...

(born 1953), Scottish footballer *

Derek Parra Derek Parra (born March 15, 1970) is an American inline skater and speed skater from San Bernardino, California, who graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, in 1988. Parra won two medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in ...

(born 1970), Mexican-American speed skater (ice) *

Derek Perera Derek Anthony Perera (born 13 October 1977) is a Canadian former cricketer of Sri Lankan origin. He has played for Canadian cricket team at the 1997 ICC Trophy The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Mal ...

(born 1977),

Sri Lankan Canadian Sri Lankan Canadians refers to people from Sri Lanka who have arrived and settled in Canada. Among these immigration, immigrants include members from the Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil, Sri Lankan Moors, Moor, Sri Lankan Malays, Malay, Sinhalese people ...

cricketer *

Derek Phillips (footballer, born 1975) Derek Phillips (born 9 April 1975) is an American-born Trinidadian retired Association football, footballer who played as a left-sided defender. He has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago national football team, Trinidad and Tobago nationa ...

(born 1975), Trinidad and Tobago footballer *

Derek Piggott Alan Derek Piggott (27 December 1922 – 6 January 2019) was one of Britain's best known glider pilots and instructors. He had over 5,000 hours on over 153 types of powered aircraft and over 5,000 hours on over 184 types of glider. He was hon ...

(1922–2019), British glider pilot *

Derek Plante Derek John Plante (born January 17, 1971) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Plante played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Phi ...

(born 1971), American ice hockey player *

Derek Porter Derek Nesbitt-Porter (born 2 November 1967) is a gold medal-winning Olympic rower from Canada. Early life and education He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and his father Hugh rowed for England at the 1958 British Empire and Commonweal ...

(born 1967), Canadian rower *

Derek Poundstone Derek Anthony Poundstone (born September 28, 1981) is an American police officer, former professional strongman and strength coach from Woodbridge, Connecticut. He was the runner-up at the 2008 World ...

(born 1981), American professional strongman *

Derek Pringle Derek Raymond Pringle (born 18 September 1958) is a Kenyan-born English former Test and One Day International cricketer for England, and is now a cricket journalist. He was a part of the English squads which finished as runners-up at the 198 ...

(born 1958), English cricketer and cricket journalist *

Derek Quinnell Derek Leslie Quinnell (born 22 May 1949) is a Welsh former rugby union player. He played as a lock-forward, as a number eight and blind-side flanker. Early life Quinnell was education at Coleshill Secondary Modern School, Llanelli. He was ...

(born 1949), Welsh rugby union player * Derek Rackley (born 1977), American football player *

Derek Rae Derek Rae (born 9 April 1967) is a Scottish association football commentator and presenter. He currently works for ESPN and ABC in the United States for the English-language coverages of Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and La Liga and Deutsche Fußball ...

(born 1967), Scottish soccer commentator *

Derek Randall Derek William Randall (born 24 February 1951) is an English former cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire, and Tests and ODIs for England in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was a part of the English squad that finishe ...

(born 1951), English cricketer *

Derek Redmond Derek Anthony Redmond (born 4 September 1965) is a retired British sprinter. During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint, and won gold medals in the 4 × 400 metres relay The 4 × 400 metres relay ...

(born 1965), English track athlete *

Derek Reeves Derek Reeves (27 August 1934 – 22 May 1995) was an English association football, footballer, born in Poole, Dorset, who played as a Forward (association football), centre forward for Southampton F.C., Southampton and Bournemouth & Boscombe At ...

(1934–1995), English footballer * Derek Ringer (born 1956), Scottish rally driver *

(born 1983), Scottish footballer * Derek Rivers (born 1994), American football player * Derek Rodier (born 1959), Scottish footballer * Derek Roy (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player *

(born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and business executive *

(1928–2018), English footballer *

(1912–1982), West Indian cricketer *

(1924–2007), English cricketer *

, English football club chairman * Derek Smethurst (born 1948), South African footballer, author and sports consultant *

, (1961–1996), American basketball player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player * Derek Smith (ice hockey born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *

(born 1975), American football player *

Derek Smith (tight end) Derek Smith (born October 1, 1980, in Silver Grove, Kentucky) is an American former football player who was a tight end for one season with the Cincinnati Bengals. Smith attended Ft. Thomas Highlands High School where he was later inducted int ...

(born 1980), American football player * Derek Soutar (born 1981), Scottish football goalkeeper *

(born 1973), Scottish football goalkeeper *

Derek Stingley Derek Stingley Jr. (born June 20, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Texans third overall in ...

(born 1971), American football player * Derek Stingley Jr. (born 2001), American football player * Derek Stirling (born 1961), New Zealand cricketer *

(born 1968), American basketball player and racing driver *

(1932–2008), Welsh footballer *

(born 1938), English footballer *

(born 1971), Irish footballer *

(born 1980), American pairs ice skater *

(1932–2015), rugby league footballer * Derek Ufton (1928–2021), English cricketer *

(born 1945), English cricketer *

(1935–2019), South African cricketer *

(born 1954), English F1 racing car driver *

(born 1944), rugby league footballer *

(born 1968), Scottish footballer * Derek Woodcock, Australian rules football field umpire

Business

* Derek Burney Jr. (born 1962), Canadian corporate senior executive *

Derek Lambie Derek Lambie is the former editor of the Scottish edition of the Sunday Express (2002–2012). He graduated with a BA Hons in Film & Media Studies from University of Stirling in 1997, then worked with a freelance press agency in Stirling Sti ...

(born 1975), Scottish newspaper editor * Derek V. Smith, American business executive

Politics

Derek Barber, Baron Barber of Tewkesbury Derek Coates Barber, Baron Barber of Tewkesbury (17 June 1918 – 21 November 2017) was a British member of the House of Lords. He also served as a senior civil servant and agricultural expert. Barber was educated at the Royal Agricultural Colle ...

(1918–2017), British civil servant, agricultural expert and politician *

Derek Beackon Derek William Beackon (born 1946 in Stepney) is a British Far-right politics, far-right politician. He is currently a member of the British Democratic Party (2013), British Democratic Party (BDP), and a former member of the British National Par ...

, English lorry driver and politician * Derek Bedson (1920–1989), Canadian civil servant * Derek Blackburn (1934–2017), Canadian politician *

Derek Brownlee Derek Brownlee (born 10 August 1974) is a Scottish accountant and politician. A member of the Scottish Conservative Party, he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South of Scotland region from 2005 to 2011. Background Brownlee ...

(born 1974), Scottish politician * Derek Bryan (1910–2003), British diplomat *

Derek Burney Derek Hudson Burney (born 1 November 1939) for a time served as Canada's ambassador to the US, and was political strategist for both the government of Brian Mulroney and of Stephen Harper. He was for a time an executive or director in private i ...

(born 1939), Canadian businessman, diplomat and political strategist *

Derek Clark Derek Roland Clark (10 October 1933 – 1 January 2023) was a UK Independence Party politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East Midlands from 2004 to 2014. He stood as a UKIP candidate in the 2010 general electi ...

(1933–2023), British politician and science teacher *

Derek Conway Derek Leslie Conway TD (born 15 February 1953) is an English politician and television presenter. A member of the Conservative Party, Conway served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham from 1983 to 199 ...

(born 1953), British politician *

Derek Coombs Derek Michael Coombs (12 August 1931 – 30 December 2014) was a British Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley from 1970 to 1974, he won a marginal seat which was later recovered by Labour's Sydney Tiern ...

(1937–2014), British politician and corporate executive * Derek Corrigan, Canadian politician * Derek Croxton, American history researcher and writer *

Derek Draper Derek William Draper (15 August 1967 – 3 January 2024) was an English political lobbyist and psychotherapist. As a political advisor, he was involved in two political scandals: " Lobbygate" in 1998, and another in 2009 while he was edito ...

(1967-2024), English former lobbyist involved in ''Cash for Access'' scandal in 1999, subsequently a psychotherapist *

Derek Enright Derek Anthony Enright (2 August 1935 – 31 October 1995) was a British Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1984, and the Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), MP for Hemsworth ( ...

(1935–1995), British politician *

Derek Ezra, Baron Ezra Derek Ezra, Baron Ezra, MBE (23 February 1919 – 22 December 2015) was a British coal industry administrator who served as Chairman of the National Coal Board for eleven years. Early life Ezra attended Monmouth School before going up to Mag ...

(1919–2015) British politician and corporate executive *

Derek Fatchett Derek John Fatchett (22 August 1945 – 9 May 1999) was a British politician. He became Member of Parliament for Leeds Central in 1983 and was a member of the Labour Party. He was Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 1999. Early ...

(1945–1999), British politician * Derek Fletcher (born 1951), Canadian politician born in England *

Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland, (25 June 1937 – 5 January 2019) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland, in County Durham, from 1979 to 2005. Political career Foster was fi ...

(1937–2019), British politician *

Derek Freeman John Derek Freeman (15 August 1916 – 6 July 2001) was a New Zealand anthropologist knownTuzin, page 1013. for his criticism of Margaret Mead's work on Samoan society, as described in her 1928 ethnography '' Coming of Age in Samoa''. His att ...

(1916–2001), New Zealand anthropologist *

Derek Gregory Derek Gregory (born 1 March 1951) is a British academic and world-renowned geographer who is currently Peter Wall Distinguished Professor and Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He formerly held positions ...

(born 1951), British geographer *

Derek Hatton Derek Anthony Hatton (born 17 January 1948) is a British former politician, later a broadcaster, property developer and businessman. He gained national prominence as deputy leader of Liverpool City Council in the 1980s and was a member of the T ...

(born 1948), English politician, businessman and after-dinner speaker *

Derek Holland (activist) Derek Holland is a British far-right political figure noted for his Catholic Integralism. Holland was brought up in Huntingdon and was already trying to recruit new members to the National Front while a student at Cambridgeshire College of ...

, British politician and writer who uses several pen-names: Harry Worthington, Rory O'Connor, D. Liam O'Huallachain, Derek O'Huallachain, and Deric O'Huallachain *

Derek Humphry Derek Humphry (29 April 1930 – 2 January 2025) was a British and American journalist and author. He was a proponent of legal assisted suicide and the right to die. In 1980 he co-founded the Hemlock Society and in 2004 after the Society dissol ...

(born 1930), writer of the suicide handbook ''Final Exit'' and president of the Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization *

Derek Hussey Derek Robert Hussey (born 12 September 1948) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician, serving as a Derry and Strabane Councillor for the Derg DEA since 2020, having previously served between 2014 and 2019. Hussey was a Member of the Nor ...

(born 1948), Northern Irish politician * Derek Keppel (1863–1944), British nobleman, soldier and member of the royal household *

Derek Laud Derek George Henry Laud (born 9 August 1964) is a British banker, author, broadcaster and visiting professor. He has other wide business interests. He is the chairman of the Foundation Board of Lucy Cavendish College at the University of Ca ...

(born 1964), English political lobbyist * Derek Lee (politician) (born 1948), Canadian lawyer and politician * Derek Lodge (1929–1996), English civil servant and statistician *

Derek Mackay Derek Mackay (born 1977) is a former Scottish politician who served as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work from 2016 to 2020. A former member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) ...

(born 1977), Scottish politician *

Derek McDowell Derek McDowell (born 11 September 1958) is an Irish former Labour Party politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1992 to 2002, and member of Seanad Éireann from 2002 to 2007. McDowell was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1989 general el ...

(born 1958), Irish politician * Derek Mooney (born 1962), Irish ministerial adviser and

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil ( ; ; meaning "Soldiers of Destiny" or "Warriors of Fál"), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (), is a centre to centre-right political party in Ireland. Founded as a republican party in 1926 by Éamon de ...

campaign manager *

Derek Moore-Brabazon, 2nd Baron Brabazon of Tara Derek Charles Moore-Brabazon, 2nd Baron Brabazon of Tara (24 December 1910 – 11 December 1974), succeeded the title Baron Brabazon of Tara in 1964 on the death of his father, John Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon, 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara, carrying i ...

(1910–1974) *

Derek Morris (academic) Sir Derek James Morris (born 23 December 1945) is former chairman of the Competition Commission (formerly the Monopolies and Mergers Commission) and was the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford until Moira Wallace replaced him in 2013. Morris was e ...

(born 1945), British academic, formerly chairperson of the Competition Commission *

Derek O'Brien (politician) Derek O'Brien (born 13 March 1961) is an Indian politician, television personality and quiz master. He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal and member of the AITC. He is the chief national spokesperson as well as leade ...

(born 1961), Indian politician and television personality * Derek Oulton (1927–2016), lawyer and civil servant *

Derek Page, Baron Whaddon John Derek Page, Baron Whaddon (14 August 1927 – 16 August 2005), was a British politician and export agent/consultant. Background Derek Page, as he was usually known, was born the son of a lorry driver in Sale, Greater Manchester. He was ...

(1927–2005), British politician *

Derek Prag Derek Prag (6 August 1923 – 20 January 2010) was a British Member of the European Parliament for Hertfordshire from 1979 to 1994. He represented the UK Conservative Party (UK), which affiliated within the European Parliament initially with the ...

(1923–2010), British politician *

Derek Quigley Derek Francis Quigley (born 31 January 1932) is a New Zealand former politician. He was a prominent member of the New Zealand National Party, National Party during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and was known for his support of free-market eco ...

(born 1932), New Zealand politician *

Derek Robinson (trade unionist) Derek Robinson (1927–2017) was a British trade unionist. Formerly a convenor and shop steward within car manufacturer British Leyland for much of the 1970s, he was commonly known as "Red Robbo" in the British press. Career Robinson was born ...

(1927–2017), British motor industry shop steward a.k.a. "Red Robbo" *

Derek Schofield Derek Schofield (born 20 February 1945), is a British lawyer and the former Chief Justice of Gibraltar. Biography He commenced his legal career in 1961 when he was appointed assistant in the office of the clerk of the court in Lancashire. He ...

(born 1945), Chief Justice of Gibraltar *

Derek Simpson (trade unionist) Derek Simpson (born 23 December 1944) is a British trade unionist who was the Joint-General Secretary of the UK's biggest private-sector trade union, Unite, from 2007 until 2010. He was previously the General Secretary of Amicus from 2002 unti ...

(born 1944), British trade unionist *

Derek Spencer Sir Derek Harold Spencer (31 March 1936 – 19 May 2023) was a British barrister and Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament for Leicester South from 1983 to 1987 and for Brighton Pavilion from 1992 to 1997. During his latter t ...

(1936–2023), British politician *

Derek Hugh Taylor Derek Hugh Taylor (born 1 October 1951) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who served as the 6th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 31 January 1995 to 15 August 2004. He is the former leader of the People's Democratic Movem ...

(born 1951), Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 1995 to 2003 *

Derek Twigg John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959) is a British Labour Party politician who currently serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Widnes and Halewood since 2024, and for its predecessor constituency, Halton, from the 1997 general election ...

(born 1959) English politician * Derek James Walding (1937–2007), Canadian politician, born in England *

Derek Walker-Smith, Baron Broxbourne Derek Colclough Walker-Smith, Baron Broxbourne, (13 April 1910 – 22 January 1992), known as Sir Derek Walker-Smith, Bt, from 1960 to 1983, was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. The son of Jonah Walker-Smith, S ...

(1910–1992), British politician *

Derek Wall Derek Norman Wall (born 26 May 1965) is a British politician. He was the joint International Coordinator for the Green Party of England and Wales and stood against Prime Minister Theresa May as the Green candidate for Maidenhead at the 2017 ge ...

, British politician * Derek Watkins, British docker shop steward, member of the

Pentonville Five The Pentonville Five were five shop stewards who were imprisoned in July 1972 by the National Industrial Relations Court for refusing to obey a court order to stop picketing a container depot in East London. Their arrest and imprisonment led to th ...

* "Derek Wee", name used in a controversial blog by

Wee Siew Kim Wee Siew Kim ( zh, s=黃守金, p=Huáng Shǒujīn, born 19 August 1960) is a Singaporean former politician. A member of the People's Action Party, he was a Member of the Parliament of Singapore representing the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation C ...

(born 1960), Singaporean politician *

Derek Wells Derek M. Wells (born 28 November 1946) is a former Canadian politician who served as the Liberal member of Parliament for the riding of South Shore from 1993 to 1997. Early life and education Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Wells grad ...

(born 1946), Canadian politician and lawyer *

Derek Worlock Derek John Harford Worlock CH (4 February 1920 – 8 February 1996) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Liverpool. Life Worlock was born in St John's Wood, London, on 4 February 1920, the son of Captain Harf ...

(1920–1996), British Roman Catholic bishop *

Derek Wyatt Derek Murray Wyatt (born 4 December 1949) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sittingbourne and Sheppey from 1997 to 2010. Early life Wyatt was educated in Essex, England at Westcliff Grammar School and Colc ...

(born 1949), British politician

Science, education and academics

Derek Abbott Derek Abbott (born 1960) is a British-Australian physicist and electronic engineer, and professor at the University of Adelaide. He is known for claiming to have identified the "Somerton Man", whose body had been found decades earlier on an A ...

(born 1960), physicist and electronic engineer *

Derek Barton Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton (8 September 1918 – 16 March 1998) was an English organic chemist and Nobel Prize laureate for 1969. Education and early life Barton was born in Gravesend, Kent, to William Thomas and Maude Henrietta Barton ...

(1918–1998), British physical chemist and Nobel Prize laureate *

Derek Bickerton Derek Bickerton (March 25, 1926 – March 5, 2018) was an English-born linguist and professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Based on his work in creole languages in Guyana and Hawaii, he has proposed that the features of creole languag ...

(1926–2018), linguist and academic *

Derek Birley Sir Derek Sydney Birley (31 May 1926 – 14 May 2002) was a distinguished English educationalist and a prize-winning writer on the social history of sport, particularly cricket. Life and career Born in a mining community in West Yorkshire, Birl ...

(1926–2002), academic and educator *

Derek Blake Derek Blake was, until 2007, the Isobel Laing Post-Doctoral Fellow in Biomedical Sciences, and the Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow in Basic Biomedical Science, Oriel College, Oxford. He holds a doctorate ( D.Phil.) and a Bachelor's (B.Sc. from Liver ...

, academic and research scientist *

Derek Bok Derek Curtis Bok (born March 22, 1930) is an American lawyer and educator, and former president of Harvard University. Early life and education Bok was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Following his parents' divorce, he, his mother, brother and ...

(born 1930), American lawyer and educator *

Derek Briggs Derek Ernest Gilmor Briggs (born 10 January 1950) is an Irish palaeontologist and taphonomist based at Yale University. Briggs is one of three palaeontologists, along with Harry Blackmore Whittington and Simon Conway Morris, who were key in ...

(born 1950), Irish paleontologist *

Derek Denny-Brown Derek Ernest Denny-Brown OBE (1901 – 20 April 1981) was a New Zealand-born neurologist. Working in Oxford, London and Boston, he made major contributions to the field of neurology, such as the development of electromyography, physiology of ...

(1901–1981), British neurologist *

Derek Denton Derek Ashworth Denton (27 May 1924 – 18 November 2022) was an Australian scientist who elucidated the regulation of electrolytes in extracellular fluid, the hormones controlling this regulation, particularly aldosterone, and the instinctive ...

(1924–2022), Australian scientist * Derek Hirst (born 1948), English historian of early-modern Britain *

Derek Hockridge Derek Hockridge (1934 – 8 August 2013) was a British translator, teacher, lecturer, and occasional actor, who was perhaps best known for his translations of the '' Asterix'' comic book series. Born in Wales and brought up in Birmingham, he com ...

(1934–2013), British translator, lecturer and expert in French society and culture * Derek Hopwood (1933–2020), British academic and author *

Derek Long Derek A. Long (11 August 1925 – 16 July 2020) was a professor of structural chemistry at the University of Bradford, working in the field of Raman spectroscopy. Life Long was born on 11 August 1925 in Gloucester, England and was educated at Si ...

(1925–2020), former professor of structural chemistry at the University of Bradford, working in the field of Raman spectroscopy * Derek McCormack, New Zealand biochemist and academic * Derek Wragge Morley (1920–1969) independent science consultant and journalist noted for study of ants *

Derek Parfit Derek Antony Parfit (; 11 December 1942 – 2 January 2017) was a British philosopher who specialised in personal identity, rationality, and ethics. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential moral philosophers of the lat ...

(1942–2017), British philosopher and academic *

Derek J. de Solla Price Derek John de Solla Price (22 January 1922 – 3 September 1983) was a British physicist, history of science, historian of science, and information science, information scientist. He was known for his investigation of the Antikythera mechanism, ...

(1922–1983), information scientist and science historian *

Derek Ratcliffe Derek Almey Ratcliffe (9 July 1929 – 23 May 2005) was one of the most significant British nature conservationists of the 20th century. He was Chief Scientist for the Nature Conservancy Council at the Monks Wood Experimental Station, Abbots Rip ...

(1929–2005), British nature conservationist * Derek Roe (1937–2014), British paleolithic archeologist and academic *

Derek Summerfield Derek Summerfield is an honorary senior lecturer at London's Institute of Psychiatry and a member of the Executive Committee of Transcultural Special Interest Group at the Royal College of Psychiatry. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Egyptian P ...

, controversial psychiatrist and writer *

Derek Taunt Derek Roy Taunt (16 November 1917 (Note 1) – 15 July 2004) was a British mathematician who worked as a codebreaker during World War II at Bletchley Park. Taunt attended Enfield Grammar, then the City of London School. He studied mathemat ...

(1917–2004), British mathematician and codebreaker * Derek van der Kooy (born 1952), scientist and academic working in stem cell research

Writing

* Derek Beaulieu (born 1973), Canadian poet, publisher and anthologist *

Derek Benz Derek Benz (born October 27, 1971)"Biography of Derek Benz"
. ''Derek Benz''. Giselle Campos ...

(born 1971), American author of children's fantasy * Derek Hansen (born 1944), New Zealand/Australia fiction writer, born in England *

Derek Jameson Derek Jameson (29 November 1929 – 12 September 2012) was an English tabloid journalist and broadcaster. He began his career in the media in 1944 as a messenger at Reuters and worked his way up to become the editor of several British tabloi ...

(1929–2012), British journalist *

Derek Landy Derek Landy (born 23 October 1974) is an Irish author and screenwriter, known for the ''Skulduggery Pleasant'' and ''Demon Road'' book series. Since 2018, he has also written numerous comic book series at Marvel Comics. Career Landy has written ...

(born 1974), Irish author and screenwriter *

Derek Mahon Norman Derek Mahon (23 November 1941 – 1 October 2020) was an Irish poet. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland but lived in a number of cities around the world. At his death it was noted that his, "influence in the Irish poetry community, ...

(1941–2020), Irish poet *

Derek Marlowe Derek William Mario Marlowe (21 May 1938 – 14 November 1996) was an English playwright, novelist, screenwriter and painter. Life Derek Marlowe was born in Perivale, Middlesex, and lived there and in Greenford as a child. His father was Fre ...

(1938–1996), English playwright, novelist and screenwriter * Derek McCormack (born 1969), Canadian fiction writer *

Derek Parker Derek Parker (27 May 1932 – 2 January 2025) was a British writer and broadcaster. He was the author of numerous works on literature, ballet, and opera, and with his wife Julia of several books about astrology. Biography Parker was born in L ...

(born 1932), British writer and broadcaster *Derek Raymond (1931–1994), English noir writer *Derek Robinson (novelist) (born 1932), British military aviation novelist and pilot *Derek Tangye (1912–1996), English author *

(1932–1997), British journalist and press agent for ''The Beatles'' *Derek Turner (journalist) (born 1964), Irish journalist *Derek Walcott (1930–2017), West Indian poet, playwright, writer and visual artist *Derek Wood (author) (1930–2003), author of ''Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook''

Miscellaneous

*Derek Bentley (1933–1953), Englishman hanged for murder and subsequently pardoned *Derek Chauvin (born 1976), American former police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd *Derek Anthony Seagrim (1903–1943), English soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross *Derek Watson (priest) (born 1938), British retired churchman, former Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England * Derek Wood (c. 1964 – 1988), one of two British soldiers killed in the 1988 Corporals killings incident * Derek (horse) (born 1978), a Brazilian thoroughbred racehorse

Fictional characters

*Derek and Clive, controversial cult characters portrayed by Dudley Moore and Peter Cook *Railway engines (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends), Derek the Diesel, character from ''Thomas & Friends'' *Derek the Sheep, eponymous character in a comic strip in the ''The Beano, Beano'' *Derek Almond, character in the graphic novel ''V for Vendetta'' *Derek Blunt, anthropomorphic hawk in ''Darkwing Duck'' *Derek Branning, character in the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' * Derek Charles, protagonist of the 2009 film ''Obsessed (2009 film), Obsessed'' *Derek Conway (The Bill), Derek Conway, character in British TV series ''The Bill'' * Derek Danforth, main antagonist of the 2024 film ''The Beekeeper (2024 film), The Beekeeper'' *List of The Catherine Tate Show characters and sketches#Derek Faye, Derek Faye, character in The Catherine Tate Show who appears to be in denial about his sexuality * Derek Flint, eponymous character in ''Our Man Flint'' *Derek Frye (All My Children), Derek Frye, character in the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' * Derek Generic, character from the animated series ''Bobby's World''. *Derek Harkinson, character in the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' *Derek Hale, character in MTV's ''Teen Wolf (2011 TV series), Teen Wolf'' played by Tyler Hoechlin *Derek Klivian#History in Star Wars canon, Derek Klivian, pilot in the Rogue Squadron from ''Star Wars'' *Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds), Derek Morgan, character in the criminal drama series ''Criminal Minds'' played by Shemar Moore * Derek Mullard, a Danger Mouse (2015 TV series), Danger Mouse character played by Jon Heder *Derek (TV series)#Cast, Derek Noakes, eponymous character in the comedy-drama pilot ''Derek (Pilot episode), Derek'' *List of Brookside characters#O, Derek O'Farrell, character in the British soap ''Brookside'' *Derek Powers a.k.a. Blight, supervillain in the animated series ''Batman Beyond'' *Derek Shepherd former Head of Neurosurgery at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital, in the American medical series ''Grey's Anatomy'' *Derek Smalls, character in the spoof rockumentary ''This Is Spinal Tap'' *Derek Stiles, character in the ''Trauma Center (video game series), Trauma Center'' series of video games * Derek Taylor, a character in the American TV sitcom ''Silver Spoons#Recurring cast, Silver Spoons'' *Derek Trotter, character in the TV comedy series ''Only Fools and Horses'' *Derek Vinyard, character in the American crime drama film American History X *Derek Venturi, title character in the Canadian TV show ''Life with Derek'' *Derek Wakaluk, a character played by Will Sasso in the Canadian teen drama television series ''Madison (TV series)#Cast, Madison'' *Derek Wheeler a.k.a. "Wheels", character in the ''Degrassi'' series *Derek Wildstar, character in the TV series ''Star Blazers'' *Derek Wilton, character in the TV soap ''Coronation Street'' * Derek Zoolander, eponymous character in the film ''Zoolander'' *Derek (The Good Place character), character in ''The Good Place'' * Derek Lucks, former head of TASCorp, inventor of the Meta Runner arm and overall antagonist of season 1 and 2 of the ''Meta Runner'' internet series. He was shot in the head by Masa (under the control of Dr. Sheridan) in the last episode of season 2. * Prince Derek, one of the main characters in the animated film ''The Swan Princess''

Spelling variants

Derik

* Derik John Baker (born January 31, 1990), known as Virginia To Vegas, *Derik Hultquist, American singer-songwriter *Derik Lacerda (born 1999), Brazilian footballer *Derik Lynch, Australian filmmaker *Derik Osede (born 1993), Spanish footballer, known as Derik *Derik Queen (born 2004), American basketball player *Derik Steiner (born 1987), American former football player

Derrek

*Derrek Konrad (born 1943), Canadian politician *Derrek Lee (born 1975), American former baseball player *Derrek Pitts Jr. (born 1998), American football player *Derrek Tuszka (born 1997), American football player

Deryck

*Deryck Guyler (1914–1999), English actor *Deryck Whibley (born 1980), Canadian singer-songwriter

Popularity

Since 1940, the peak of the popularity of the name ''Derek'' in the United States was in the 1980s. Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth. ^ Rank > 1000 Source: Social Security Administration.

References

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