| Derrick Baskin | |
| Birth Name: | Derrick B. Baskin |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Bronx, New York |
| Parents: | Douglas Baskin and Carol Baskin |
| Alma Mater: | Hampton University |
| Yearsactive: | 2005–present |
| Known For: | The Little Mermaid and Memphis |
Derrick Baskin (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his role of "Comfort Counselor" Mitch Mahoney in the popular Broadway show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Baskin also originated the role of "Jetsam" in the Broadway version of The Little Mermaid. He originated the role of "Gator" in Memphis and also appeared in the filmed version of the musical, by Broadway Worldwide. He received a Tony Award nomination for playing Otis Williams in Ain't Too Proud.
Baskin has a BA in Biology from Hampton University.[1]
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Mitch Mahoney Dance captain | Second Stage Theater | Off-Broadway |
| 2005–2007 | Circle in the Square Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2007 | The Little Mermaid | JetsamSebastian (u/s) | Denver Center for the Performing Arts | Regional |
| 2007-09 | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2009–2012 | Memphis | Gator | Shubert Theatre | |
| 2014 | Hoagy | Pershing Square Signature Center | Off-Broadway | |
| 2015 | Whorl Inside a Loop | Sunnyside | Second Stage Theater | |
| 2017 | Ain't Too Proud | Otis Williams | Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Regional |
| 2018 | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | |||
| Ahmanson Theatre | ||||
| Princess of Wales Theatre | Toronto | |||
| 2019–2020 | Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gator | |||
| 2014 | Annie | Auditioning father | ||
| 2015 | Anesthesia | Medical examiner | ||
| 2017 | Marshall | Ted Lancaster |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Uni | Episode: "Personal Fouls" | ||
| 2012 | Great Performances | Gator | Episode: Memphis | |
| 2012 | Cash Gilette | Episode: "Acceptable Loss" | ||
| 2015 | Episode: "Undercover Mother" | |||
| 2015–2017 | Difficult People | Nate | Recurring role (18 episode) |
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Ensemble Performance | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | [2] | |
| 2014 | Viv awards | Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male | [3] | ||
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Ain't Too Proud | [4] | |
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater Album | [5] |