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Derek Webster (actor)

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Derek Webster (born 1 January) is an American actor best known for the role of Raleigh Jordon in the 1997-1999 superhero TV series NightMan. He is also known for his roles in In the Dark, 9-1-1: Lone Star, CSI: Vegas and Mayor of Kingstown.

Career

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Derek Webster started acting in the late 1980s.[1] He appeared in over 100 films and television shows.

Among TV shows he guest-starred in were Grey's Anatomy, Castle, Good Doctor. He recurred on Ray Donovan, Star Trek: Picard as Romulan Guard, Harry's Law, Damages, NCIS: New Orleans as Raymond Isler and on CSI:Vegas as new coroner, Dr. Milton Hudson.[2]

He also recurred on 9-1-1: Lone Star as Charles, husband of Gina Torres' character, Captain Tommy Vega.[3][4] He left the show during the second season when his character died of aneurysm.[5][6] He was cast in Lee Daniels' TV series Our Kind of People.[7]

Webster was a main cast member on the first season of In the Dark.[8] He is also a main cast member on Mayor of Kingstown starring Jeremy Renner and Dianne Wiest.[9] He plays Kingstown police officer Stevie,[10] a loyal ally to the McLusky family.

Film

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He appeared in three films directed by Roland Emmerich: Independence Day, Godzilla, and Stargate, where he played Lieutenant Brown, a member of Captain Jack O'Neill's team who met gruesome fate and was killed by one of the Horus guards.[11] In Independence Day starring Will Smith, Webster played the role of a pilot who was sent to make the first contact with one of the alien ships.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Mayor of Kingstown Cast and Character Guide
  2. ^ CSI: Vegas Season 2, Episode 14, 'Third Time's The Charm,' Recap and spoilers
  3. ^ Derek Webster To Recur On Fox’s ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’, JR Bourne On Netflix’s ‘On the Verge’
  4. ^ The Real Reason Derek Webster Left 9-1-1: Lone Star
  5. ^ '911 Lone Star' Recap: Season 2 Episode 13 — Gina Torres Interview – TVLine
  6. ^ 9-1-1: Lone Star's Gina Torres previews Tommy's unexpected visitor: 'It's not a happy reunion'
  7. ^ 9-1-1: Lone Star Boss Explains Why Spoiler Had to Die in Season 2
  8. ^ [https://deadline.com/2018/03/in-the-dark-kathleen-york-derek-webster-cast-the-cw-drama-pilot-1202325662/ In The Dark’: Kathleen York & Derek Webster Cast In the CW Drama Pilot
  9. ^ NCIS: New Orleans star joins Marvel's Jeremy Renner in new TV series
  10. ^ ‘Mayor Of Kingstown’: Derek Webster & Taylor Handley Join Taylor Sheridan’s Series For Paramount+
  11. ^ 9 Movies & TV Shows You’ve Seen The Cast Of The Mayor Of Kingstown
  12. ^ "Why Dr. Hudson from CSI: Vegas Looks So Familiar". 18 February 2023.