Derek Smalls — Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Character Profile

About Derek Smalls

Bassist of Spinal Tap, curates a glue museum and composes symphonic works in the sequel.

Derek Smalls — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Bass guitar, Symphonic composition, Museum curation, Glue expertise

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Spinal Tap

Quick Facts about Derek Smalls

Occupation

bass guitarist

Derek Smalls's Known Relations

• Spinal Tap — Member of

Derek Smalls appears in 2 titles

• This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — character page
• Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

Character Facts

Played by

Harry Shearer

Appears in

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Derek Smalls — Professional Documentary Filmmaker & Subject — Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner)

  Marty records Derek's current life and musical pursuits.

• Derek Smalls — Alliance Former Bandmates — Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest)

  Shared history and mutual agreement to reunite.

• Derek Smalls — Alliance Former Bandmates — David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean)

  Shared history and mutual agreement to reunite.

• Derek Smalls — Professional Contract Holder & Performer — Hope Faith (Kerry Godliman)

  Hope holds the legal leverage that brings Derek back.

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• David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean)
• Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner)
• Jeanine Pettibone (June Chadwick)
• Didi Crockett (Valerie Franco)
• Self (David Furnish)
• Simon Howler (Chris Addison)
• Hope Faith (Kerry Godliman)
• Peter La Pierre (Griffin Matthews)
• Yasmine Farangi (Kathreen Khavari)
• Oxygen (Jean Cromie)
• Caucasian Jeff (CJ Vanston)