BIOGRAPHY
Derrick Todd Lewis is a second-generation entertainment professional who has transformed legacy into leverage — building a career that spans film, music, media, fashion, and professional wrestling.
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Derrick was immersed in the rhythm of performance from birth. His mother, Valerie (Scott) Lewis, was the lead vocalist of the R&B group “The Pretenders” in the late 1960s, while his father, Billy Lewis, toured internationally as a member of The Drifters from 1975 through the late 1980s. Entertainment wasn’t just something Derrick admired — it was part of his DNA.
At four years old, after watching Mommie Dearest starring Faye Dunaway, he declared he wanted to act. By six, he was on stage playing “Bashful” in Snow White. That early spark evolved into discipline — years of performance, training, and study that ultimately launched his professional acting career in 2010.
Derrick has appeared in major motion pictures including Creed and Man on a Ledge, as well as independent features such as Where Hearts Lie and C Street. He has trained under respected coaches including Sara Mornell, Tracey Moore, Constance Tillotson, Amanda Lynch, and the late Dustin Felder — sharpening his craft with the same intensity he brings to every platform he enters.
But Derrick’s ambition never stopped at performing.
In 2016, he expanded into music as a recording artist and songwriter with the release of his debut single, Selfish Pride, co-produced by Stefan Mossele and Aswad Samad — continuing his family’s musical lineage while carving out his own voice.
Recognizing the power of ownership, Derrick founded Lew Siete Media (formerly Lew Siete Music), an independent media company producing The D-Lew Podcast. On the show, he covers entertainment, culture, and professional wrestling — blending industry knowledge with authentic fan perspective. His voice resonates both behind the mic and inside the ring. Since 2018, Derrick has served as a professional wrestling ring announcer, commanding crowds with presence, precision, and performance instinct — a natural extension of his lifelong connection to live entertainment.
He is also the founder of Jersey Rebel Clothing, a lifestyle brand rooted in resilience, independence, and unapologetic New Jersey pride — reflecting the mindset that has defined his career.
From drum corps fields, to film sets, recording studios to wrestling rings, Derrick Todd Lewis represents a new era of creative entrepreneur: grounded in legacy, driven by ownership, and building an empire one platform at a time.
