Derrick Gilliam

Biography

Derrick Gilliam was born to Joann Gilliam and Earl Black in Lansing, Michigan. He was a former High School and College basketball star at Lansing Sexton High School and Sam Houston State University. Although Derrick went to college on a basketball scholarship acting has always been his first love. Derrick got his start when he was asked to play Tyler Perry's stand-in for the movie Alex Cross in 2011. Since then the acting bug bit Derrick and he has been going full steam ahead landing more and more roles. Derrick is married to Tameka Gilliam and they have 4 children, Rayshawn Blackmon, Dominic Gilliam, Danyae'Pugh, and Denver Gilliam, Derrick has 2 brothers, Brandon Gilliam and Jason Black and 1 sister Tammy Black.

Known For

Acting

Garrison7: War Is Coming

as

Ghost

2014

Some Are Born

as

Bigman

2021

Nekkid

as

Ralph

2013

Oz the Great and Powerful

as

Winkie (uncredited)

2018

White Boy Rick

as

Mayor Young's Bodyguard

2016

I Am Wrath

as

Tracksuit

2018

Small Group

as

Robert Mathison

Production

Crew

Directing