Stunt
Joker
Stunt Player
Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar-winning performance — one of the most critically acclaimed films of the decade. Derrick on the front lines.
Native New Yorker • Hollywood Veteran
Actor. Stunt Performer. Filmmaker.
Stunt Player
Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar-winning performance — one of the most critically acclaimed films of the decade. Derrick on the front lines.
Stunt Performer
Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster grossing $1.1 billion worldwide — Derrick's precision and expertise on full display.
Visiting Room Guard
Ava DuVernay's Emmy-winning Netflix miniseries — a powerful account of the Central Park Five that shook a nation.
Angry Neighbor
Robert De Niro's celebrated directorial debut — a landmark of New York cinema and one of Derrick's earliest major credits.
Series Role
The definitive HBO crime drama — widely regarded as the greatest television series ever made. A credit that defines a career.
Writer • Producer • Director • Star
His third independent feature — a dramatic suspense thriller about domestic violence. Every frame is his vision, his craft, his story.
40+ film and television credits spanning three decades of Hollywood productions — from Emmy-winning dramas to billion-dollar blockbusters. A presence that commands every frame.
View Acting Credits217+ stunt credits on major Hollywood productions. One of the industry's most trusted stunt professionals — combining athleticism, precision, and decades of mastered technique.
View Stunt WorkIndependent producer, director and writer of three feature films through Derrick Simmons Film Works. An award-winning creative force who brings authentic New York stories to the screen.
View FilmsTrusted stunt double for Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Ray Charles, Taye Diggs and more Hollywood legends. The man behind some of cinema's most memorable action sequences.
See DoublesFirst major television credit — launching a career that would span four decades and define an era of New York cinema.
Alongside Robert De Niro in his celebrated directorial debut. A landmark role in a landmark film.
Six seasons on NBC's acclaimed emergency services drama — one of many long-running series credits in the library.
Ridley Scott's sequel to Silence of the Lambs. Evelda Drumgo's Bodyguard — sharing the screen with Anthony Hopkins.
Stunt double for Ray Charles in Taylor Hackford's Oscar-winning biopic — one of the most demanding and prestigious stunt assignments of his career.
Ridley Scott's crime epic starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe — two years of work on one of Hollywood's biggest productions.
Third independent feature — writer, producer, director and star. Derrick's complete creative vision brought to life through Derrick Simmons Film Works.
Back-to-back blockbusters — stunt work on two of Hollywood's biggest and most celebrated productions in the same year.
Ava DuVernay's Emmy-winning Netflix series — and the legacy continues. Four decades in, the work is as vital as ever.
With over 217 stunt credits across three decades, Derrick Simmons stands as one of Hollywood's most reliable and accomplished stunt professionals — a man who has made the impossible look effortless on screens around the world.
Notable Doubles
Accessible through his production company, Derrick has written, produced, directed and starred in three independent feature films — cementing his status as a true multi-hyphenate creative force in American independent cinema.
A Derrick Simmons Film
A dramatic suspense thriller about domestic violence. Derrick wrote, produced, directed and starred in this third independent feature — his most personal and ambitious work to date.
A Derrick Simmons Film
His second independent feature, continuing his journey as a storyteller exploring compelling narratives rooted in authentic New York experiences.
A Derrick Simmons Film
The debut feature from Derrick Simmons Film Works — establishing his voice as an independent filmmaker rooted in the streets and stories of New York City.
Three decades of Hollywood excellence — watch Derrick's official demo reel.
Casting directors, producers and directors are invited to reach out. Derrick is available for acting roles, stunt work and production collaborations.