Derek Wilson (born July 19, 1982) is an American television actor. He is featured in Rectify, the AMC series Preacher and is a star of the Hulu original series Future Man, in which he plays the character Wolf, and the Amazon Prime Video series Gen V and The Boys, playing the superhero Robert Vernon / The Tek-Knight.
Early life and education Wilson grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended Western Kentucky University, choosing theater as a major after randomly pointing his finger at it on a list of options.
Wilson moved to New York City doing sound design work before performing in numerous Shakespeare plays. He would eventually graduate from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts MFA acting program.
Career Wilson visited Los Angeles for pilot season and landed his role in Preacher, and later Future Man. On Gen V, the spin-off of Prime Video's The Boys, Wilson played superhero detective Robert Vernon / The Tek-Knight, before reprising the role in the main series' fourth season.
Personal life Wilson used to be vegan, but is currently vegetarian. He is a fan of Louisville Cardinals men's basketball and tennis. He also has a pitbull.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Brother's Blood James Short 2013 Wet Behind the Ears Brian 2014 The Gene Dr. Noah Cobb Short 2015 The Last Girl James Woodshed Jacob 2017 Life Hack Charlie 2018 Oxalis Dean Ruster 2020 Birds of Prey Detective Tim Munroe 2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Spider Voice
Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 In the Now Derek Recurring role; 4 episodes 2013 The Good Wife Morgan Croft Episode "Je Ne Sais What?" Person of Interest Dennis Cunningham Episode "Proteus" 2013–14 Rectify Kent Benny 2 episodes 2016 Aquarius Captain Welles Episode "Revolution 1" Preacher Donnie Schenck Main Role (Season 1); 9 episodes 2018 Gwennie G's Thoughts on Things Terry Voice; Episode "Exercise" 2017–20 Future Man Wolf (Corey Wolf-Hart)Torque WheelmakerHimself Main role 2023 Gen V Robert Vernon / The Tek-Knight Episode "The Whole Truth" 2023 Billions Derek Episode "Enemies List" 2024 The Boys Robert Vernon / The Tek-Knight 3 episodes2025The StudioJosh FleisherEpisode "The Pediatric Oncologist"
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Why Future Man Owes Its Great First Season to Derek Wilson After His Scene-Stealing Turn in Future Man, Derek Wilson Is Down for Whatever