Derek Waters: • Born in Lutherville, Maryland in 1979 • Attended Towson High School in Towson, Maryland • Co-creator and host of Comedy Central series "Drunk History" • Married to Jody (name unknown) • Four-time Emmy Award nominee with a net worth of over $1 million
Born Derek Matthew Waters under the sign of Leo on the 30th of July 1979, in Lutherville, Maryland USA, Derek is a 38-year-old Caucasian actor, comedian and writer, perhaps best known to the world for his significant screen presence as the co-creator and host of the Comedy Central series entitled “Drunk History.” He has had a number of other successes throughout his often lucrative acting career since 2002.
Derek was raised in his hometown, by his non-biological father, and his mother named Judy Waters of an unknown profession; the names and professions of both his biological and non-biological father are unknown. There is also no information about his mother’s marriage prior to his birth, so it is unknown why he wasn’t raised by his biological father; Derek is apparently an only child. As per his education, he attended Towson High School in Towson, Maryland, during which he became involved in Little League baseball, and matriculated in 1997; there is no record of any further education.
Career
Derek’s career in entertainment began in 2000, when he began touring Los Angeles comedy sketches along with Simon Helberg as a comedy duo called “Derek & Simon.” Before that, he worked in a video-rental store in Los Angeles, where Sidney Poitier himself asked for a movie that starred himself, and Waters asked him how to spell that! He made his screen debut in 2002, in a supporting role in the TV series entitled “Spin City.” In the same year, he appeared in two more shows, but it wasn’t until 2003 that he made his film debut, in “Melvin Goes to Dinner.” He stayed in the show entitled “Married to the Kellys” from 2003 to 2004, appearing in 22 episodes, but he had a breakthrough in 2006, when he and Simon co-created the short film entitled “Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette.” A year and many roles later, in 2007 they starred in “Derek and Simon: The Show,” and from then through 2010, he also made five appearances in “Drunk History.” However, he then remained with the show as a writer, and he’s still working on it today. Since 2013, he has had a multitude of supporting roles, but his main source of fame is definitely “Drunk History.”
Love Life
Even though it is known that Derek is a married man, mostly due to one of his old marriage pictures that he posted online (in which his wife’s face isn’t visible), not much else is known about their union. Her name is Jody, and even though he oftentimes mentions his wife in his tweets, both jokingly and seriously, he has never tweeted a single picture of her, nor revealed anything else about her. It is unknown whether they have any children nor whether they’re planning on having any. Due to Derek’s low profile, he was occasionally rumored to be gay, due to the fact that he once tweeted ‘I love this gay detective bar, D & A.’ However, none of these allegations stood for too long – well, he is actually married to a woman.
Additional Information
Derek is a four-time Emmy Award nominee, although he has never won one. That said, he has a Saturday Night Live script that has been autographed by every single member of his favorite band – “Pearl Jam.” Lastly, it looks like he also had an interest in boxing at some point, since he is known to have taken boxing lessons for some time.
While he was honing his skill in comedy, Derek was a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade, which is a Chicago-based improvisational and comedy sketch group which originated from the Chicago 1990’s ImprovOlympic theater.
What is Derek Waters’ Net Worth?
Have you ever wondered how rich Derek Waters is, as of mid-2018? According to various authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the current total of Derek’s accumulated wealth is over $1 million, making his modest fortune as a writer, actor and comedian, earning the most as the writer of “Drunk History.” As his career continues to develop, the said amount can be expected to increase.
Body Measurements
Concerning the physical attributes of the experienced comedian, his height is 5ft 7ins (1.70m) but other statistics are unknown to the public. His hair is dark brown and his eyes are light blue, while his body shape is generally described as regular.
Social Media Presence
Due to the major influence of social networks, it is nowadays a regular thing for active celebrities to nourish a close and active relationship with their fans, for the sake of increasing the popularity of the projects they’re working on, and thus their own net worth. Derek seems to be a regular subscriber, if not the leading example of this celebrity trend, as his presence is quite ubiquitous on most social media networks. His Facebook account is private, but his Twitter account has almost 70,000 followers, and his Instagram account over 45,000.
General Info
Family
Accomplishments
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General Info
Full Name
Derek Waters
Date Of Birth
July 30, 1979
Profession
Screenwriter, Television producer, Comedian, Film producer, Voice Actor
Education
Community College of Baltimore County
Nationality
American
Family
Siblings
Justin Waters
Accomplishments
Movies
Hall Pass, Drunk History Christmas, The Pity Card, Barbie: Princess Charm School, Bar Starz, For Your Consideration, He's Just Not That Into You, Only the Young, The Brothers Solomon, And Punching the Clown, Melvin Goes to Dinner, Two-Legged Rat Bastards, My Gal, Rosemarie, Hits, Girlfriend's Day, T...
TV Shows
Derek and Simon, Married to the Kellys, Drunk History
Thomas Jefferson / Senator Pomeroy / William Henry Harrison's Advisor / ...
The Suits
2010
TV Series short
Razorback
Funny or Die Presents...
2010
TV Series
Derek / Dave / Gunman / ...
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2010
TV Series
Production Assistant
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2009
TV Series
Toy Store Clerk
The Middle
2009
TV Series
Owen Ehlert
Kath & Kim
2009
TV Series
Limo Driver
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
Party Guest
The Lone Wolf
2009
TV Series short
Boyfriend
Punching the Clown
2009
Dave the Intern
Downers Grove
2008
TV Series
Hogan
Virgin Wanted
2008
Short
Ryan S.
Bar Starz
2008
Barry
Pantsed
2008
Short
Date
Pie'n Burger
2008
Short
Don
UCB Comedy Originals
2008
TV Series
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
2007
TV Movie
Peltcher
Cautionary Tales of Swords
2007
TV Series short
Javier / Batman
Murder Town
2007
TV Series short
Eddie Vedder
The Brothers Solomon
2007
Video Store Clerk
Your Magic Touched Me
2006-2007
TV Series short
Eliot Slade
Clark and Michael
2007
TV Series
Guy at Laundromat
Conjoiners!
2007
Short
Todd
L33t Haxxors
2007
TV Series
Razorwire
Acceptable TV
2007
TV Series
Razorwire
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
TV Series
Prank Crew
Seagal It Takes
2007
TV Short
Gerard
Derek and Simon: The Show
2007
TV Series short
Derek
Head in the Oven
2006
TV Series short
For Your Consideration
2006
Even Younger Actor
Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette
2006
Short
Derek
The Pity Card
2006
Short
Derek
Malcolm in the Middle
2004
TV Series
Waiter
Married to the Kellys
2003-2004
TV Series
Lewis Kelly / Lewis
Highway to Oblivion
2003
TV Movie
The Frank International Film Festival
2003
Video short
Frank's Brother
Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003
The District
2002
TV Series
College Kid
That '80s Show
2002
TV Series
Customer
Spin City
2002
TV Series
Bungee
Girlfriend's Day
2017
Drew
Santa Clarita Diet
2017
TV Series
Anton
Hounds
2016
Short
Mark
Punching Henry
2016
Dave the Producer
American Dad!
2016
TV Series
Gorney
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drunk History
TV Series concept by - 34 episodes, 2014 - 2016 series created for television by - 24 episodes, 2015 - 2016 creator - 18 episodes, 2013 - 2014 concept - 8 episodes, 2013
Hot Package
2013
TV Series 1 episode
Drunk History Christmas
2011
Short
Drunk History
TV Series creator - 5 episodes, 2007 - 2010 writer - 2 episodes, 2010
Funny or Die Presents...
2010
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Channy Awards
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Derek and Simon: The Show
TV Series short 12 episodes, 2007 creator - 1 episode, 2007
Your Magic Touched Me
2006-2007
TV Series short writer - 3 episodes
Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette
2006
Short
The Pity Card
2006
Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drunk History
TV Series executive producer - 42 episodes, 2013 - 2016 series created for television by - 6 episodes, 2013
My Gal, Rosemarie
2014
Documentary producer
P.O.V.
2013
TV Series documentary producer - 1 episode
Only the Young
2012
Documentary producer
Drunk History Christmas
2011
Short executive producer
Drunk History
2007-2010
TV Series executive producer - 7 episodes
Funny or Die Presents...
2010
TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Derek and Simon: The Show
2007
TV Series short executive producer - 13 episodes
Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette
2006
Short producer
The Pity Card
2006
Short producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drunk History
2014-2016
TV Series 13 episodes
Rock and Roll Legends Present: Islands
2013
Short
Drunk History Christmas
2011
Short
Everything
2011
TV Series short 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drunk History
2013
TV Series concept by - 8 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drunk History
2013-2016
TV Series
Himself - Host / Wilbur Wright / Bear / ...
Garbage Time with Katie Nolan
2016
TV Series
Himself
@midnight
2016
TV Series
Himself
Collector's Café
2016
Video short
Himself - Guest
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Larry King Now
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Last Call with Carson Daly
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2015
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
TV Special
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
TV Series
Himself
TakePart Live
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Soup
2014
TV Series
Himself
Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show
2013
TV Movie
Himself
Conan
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Brotherhood of the Traveling Rants
2013
Documentary
Himself
The Back Room
2011
TV Series short
Himself
Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
2011
TV Series
Himself
Riding Shotgun with Adam Pally
2011
TV Series short
Himself
Everything
2010
TV Series short
Himself
Paper Heart
2009
Himself
Hot!!!
2008
Short
Himself
Channy Awards
2007
TV Series
Himself
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments
2004
TV Movie
Himself - Commentator
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Channel 101's Top 10 Characters of All Time
2013
Documentary short
Eliot Slade (uncredited)
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Drunk History (2013)
2015
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Drunk History (2013)
2013
Cinema Eye Honors Award
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking