Derek Michaels
- Actor
Derek Michael Metallo was born in Southern New Jersey to parents
Michael Metallo and Linda Metallo. Always a "performer" Derek didn't
start acting until he was 20 years old, when his father convinced him
to avoid a career in law enforcement and pursue something in the
entertainment industry. Derek has been working hard ever since, with
little parts in Men In Black III and Boardwalk Empire. After studying
at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, Derek has
found himself residing in sunny California. Homes on both coasts,
allows Derek to travel between NYC and LA. While in Los Angeles, Derek
works with both Playground of Dreams and Young-Story Tellers Foundation
as a mentor for regional teens.