Derek Hamilton was born in Northern New Brunswick where his grandfather was the village blacksmith. He was a celebrated athlete and played hockey as well as boxed. He held the Maritime Provinces Golden Gloves title in his teens and early twenties and fought in the Bon Ami Festival (Dalhousie, New Brunswick) Tough man competition at age 18, winning the money he used to move from the Maritime Provinces to Vancouver B.C. Derek was discovered when he was noticed by a casting agent who saw him dropping off an actress at an audition. In the 20 years that have followed, Derek has consistently worked in film and TV. He Keeps busy acting and raising his beautiful family on British Columbia's Pacific coast.
Derek Hamilton has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work is anchored in the Ripper (2002) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Rabbit, Silver Man, Deceitful Dating. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
