Derek Lee Nixon
American actor and producer
Derek Lee Nixon is an American actor and film producer. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, he gained notoriety in 2002 after starring in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's, When in Rome. He has also appeared in The Jerk Theory (with Tom Arnold, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Josh Henderson); Butcher Boys, from Kim Henkel, the creator of Texas Chainsaw Massacre; and Outrage (with Michael Madsen, Natasha Lyonne, and Michael Berryman). He wrote, produced and starred in Hallettsville (with Gary Busey), beginning his career behind the camera.
Early life
Derek Lee Nixon was born in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Churchill High School in 2001. Nixon began his acting career at the age of 6, landing his first job in a PSA (Public Service Announcement) for the Department of Public Safety. From ages 6 to 14, Nixon worked on many regional commercials including Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Southwestern Bell. National commercials including Ford Motor Company, SeaWorld and DARE. Television credits included Spanish Club House with actresses Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff, Kaleidoscope, Boundaries, and America's Most Wanted. This led to Nixon moving to Los Angeles, California at the age of 18.
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