Derrick Baskin’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American actor
Is Actor 
Stage actor 
From United States of America 
Type Film, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gender male
Birth 10 November 1975, The Bronx, USA
Age: 44 years
Star sign Scorpio
Education
Hampton University

Derrick Baskin (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his role of “Comfort Counselor” Mitch Mahoney in the popular Broadway show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Baskin also played the role of “Jetsam” in the Broadway version of The Little Mermaid. He originated the role of “Gator” in Memphis and also appeared in the filmed version of the musical, Memphis: Direct from Broadway by Broadway Worldwide. He received a Tony Award nomination for playing Otis Williams in Ain’t Too Proud.

Baskin has a BA in Biology from Hampton University.

Theatre credits

Year Production Role Venue Notes
2005 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Mitch Mahoney
Dance captain 		Second Stage Theater Off-Broadway
2005–2007 Circle in the Square Theatre Broadway
2007–2009 The Little Mermaid Jetsam
Sebastian understudy 		Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
2009–2012 Memphis Gator Shubert Theatre
2014 Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story Hoagy Pershing Square Signature Center Off-Broadway
2015 Whorl Inside a Loop Sunnyside Second Stage Theater
2017 Ain’t Too Proud Otis Williams Berkeley Repertory Theatre Regional
2018 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Ahmanson Theatre
Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
2019–present Imperial Theatre Broadway

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Result
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Ensemble Performance The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Won
2014 Viv awards Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story Won
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Ain’t Too Proud Nominated
2020 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Nominated
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