Derek Miller
Derek, a Chicago native, is a product of that city's improv scene. As a child he was trained under the Piven Theatre Workshop and Interlochen Arts Camp. He attended Indiana University where he co-founded improv troupe Full Frontal Comedy while taking classes at Second City and iO (formerly Improv Olympic.) Derek has been a mainstay of the L.A. improv community - performing and teaching for over 15 years. He still performs at i.O. West with Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! in over 650 performances.
In 2008 after touring with Second City at Sea, Derek landed the series "The Hills: According to Me" for MTV (where he played over 20 roles) and then in 2009 the Comedy Central series, "Sercret Girlfriend" playing the role of Phil and acting as a consulting writer.
2012 saw Derek joining TBS' hour-long comedy "Wedding Band" Derek plays Barry the band's drummer - an instrument he had never played before.
Acting
TV
Wednesday
as Dwayne (Willow Hill Guard)
2022
Movie
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Mailroom Worker
2011
Movie
The Running Man
as Cabbie
2025
TV
The Goldbergs
as Mann D. Mecunda
2013
Movie
Maintenance Required
as Sam
2025
TV
Scrubs
as Orderly
2001
TV
Scrubs
as Paramedic
2001
TV
Franklin & Bash
as Jimmy Lavanos
2011
Movie
Monsternado
as Matt Radostits
2023
Movie
Firenado
as Greg
2023
TV
Wedding Band
as Barry
2012
Movie
The Area 51 Incident
as Peter
2022
TV
Secret Girlfriend
as Phil
2009
Rabbit Cop
Taking the Edge Off
2012
Atomic Zoo: Sylvia Plath Car Wash
as The Ooze
2010