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Derek Richardson began his acting career with guest star roles on "Law & Order" and Comedy Central's "Strangers with Candy." Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2002, he was cast in a recurring role on J.J. Abrams' "Felicity," as Keri Russell's love interest.

Richardson's first feature film, "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd," was also his first lead role. He starred as a younger version of the Jeff Daniels' character in this prequel to the hit comedy "Dumb and Dumber."

Most recently Richardson starred opposite Jay Hernandez as one of the leads in the Lions Gate movie "Hostel," directed by Eli Roth and executive-produced by Quentin Tarantino. His performance in the horror film garnered him a 2006 MTV Movie Award nomination for "Best Frightened Performance."

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN Queensbury, NY
BIRTHDATE January 18
Courtesy of ABC
An actor with a talent for playing the goofy guy, Derek Richardson began his career making appearances on shows like Strangers with Candy and Felicity. He played the young version of Harry Dune in the Dumb and Dumber prequel, Dumb and Dumber: When Harry Met Loyd, before being cast in the sadistic horror flick Hostel. He was nominated for an MTV Movie Award in the category of Best Frightened Performance for the role, and the notoriety helped him snag his next part, the role of Patrick Bachelor on the hit dramedy Men in Trees. Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

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