7 black actors under 40 who are ready for the A-list

Derek Luke at 106 & Park, August 16, 2012. (photo: John Ricard / BET).

Derek Luke
Age: 39
Notable roles: Friday Night Lights, Glory Road, Captain America: The First Avenger

Luke first gained noticed in the Denzel Washington-directed melodrama Antwone Fisher and has since been able to make a name for himself in everything from historical dramas to action flicks to biopics like Notorious.


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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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