Derek Richardson
Known for
Derek Richardson is a widely followed American actor with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. 'Hostel: Part II' is close behind in visibility. The filmography opens in 2003. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy. 23 years in, the career has settled at the top end of the business. The signature credit is 'Hostel', playing Josh.
Derek Richardson
14 Movies
17 Series
Derek Richardson is a widely followed American actor with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. 'Hostel: Part II' is close behind in visibility. The filmography opens in 2003. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy. 23 years in, the career has settled at the top end of the business. The signature credit is 'Hostel', playing Josh.
Movies
Plays Josh
Hostel
2006
Plays Lanny (voice)
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
2025
Plays Josh
Hostel: Part II
2007
Plays Harry Dunne
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003
Plays Dana Rohrabacher
Reagan
2024
Plays Wade
Home
2021
Plays Nelson
Reeker
2005
Plays Lanny (voice)
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
2011
Plays Lanny (voice)
Prep & Landing
2009
Plays Shane
The Power of Few
2013
Plays Lanny (voice)
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010
Plays Lanny (voice)
Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection
2012
Plays Árni
Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord
2016
Plays Party Guy
Bring It On Again
2004
TV Shows
Plays Jack Nolan
Anger Management
2012
Plays Patrick Bachelor
Men in Trees
2006
Plays Injured Soldier (voice)
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
2021
Plays Mitch Kaufman
The Offer
2022
Plays Constance's Lawyer
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Danny
Psych
2006
Plays Fred
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
Plays Brad Wilder
Law & Order
1990
Plays Jared
Strangers with Candy
1999
Plays Jonah Canter
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Freedom Master / Steve Elkerton
House
2004
Plays Stephen
A Million Little Things
2018
Plays Lloyd Bush
Welcome to Flatch
2022
Plays Eric Barton
High Potential
2024
Plays Tyler
The Good Guys
2010
Plays Detective Dundee
Tracker
2024
Plays Younger Jacob Monroe
The Night Agent
2023
Latest Trailers
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Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
Full Filmography
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
Lanny (voice)
2025
Film
High Potential
Eric Barton · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Reagan
Dana Rohrabacher
2024
Film
Tracker
Detective Dundee · 1 episode
2024–
TV
The Night Agent
Younger Jacob Monroe · 1 episode
2023–
TV
The Offer
Mitch Kaufman · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Welcome to Flatch
Lloyd Bush · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Home
Wade
2021
Film
DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Injured Soldier (voice) · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Derek Richardson and where are they from?
Derek Richardson is 50 years old, born on January 18, 1976 in Queensbury, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Derek Richardson?
Derek Richardson is best known for roles in Hostel, Hostel: Part II, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd.
How many movies has Derek Richardson been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Derek Richardson has appeared in 14 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Derek Richardson's first movie?
The career of Derek Richardson began with Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003).
What is Derek Richardson's most recent movie or series?
Derek Richardson's most recent release is Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol, which premiered on November 27, 2025.
What TV shows has Derek Richardson appeared in?
On television, Derek Richardson has appeared in House, American Horror Story, Fear the Walking Dead, The Night Agent.
Derek Richardson
1976-01-18 · Queensbury, New York, USA
Derek Richardson (born January 18, 1976) is an American actor.
Derek Richardson was born in Queensbury, New York. He attended Colorado College from 1994 to 1998. He began his career with guest roles on Law & Order and Strangers with Candy. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2002, he was cast in a recurring role on J.J. Abrams' Felicity as Keri Russell's love interest. He subsequently co-starred in the Dumb and Dumber prequel, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as a younger version of Jeff Daniels' character.
Richardson starred opposite Jay Hernandez as one of the leads in the Lions Gate Entertainment horror film Hostel, directed by Eli Roth and executive-produced by Quentin Tarantino. His performance in the horror film garnered him a 2006 MTV Movie Award nomination for "Best Frightened Performance". In 2006, he began starring in the television show Men in Trees as Patrick Bachelor.Derek Richardson (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.