Derk Cheetwood

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Derk Cheetwood
Born (1973-10-08) October 8, 1973 (age 48)
OccupationActor, singer
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)Cari Cosner (?present)
Children3
Relatives Tyler Christopher (cousin)

Derk Cheetwood (born October 8, 1973) is an American singer and actor known for his role in General Hospital.

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Career

He appeared on the soap opera General Hospital on a recurring basis as bodyguard Max Giambetti, who works for mob boss Sonny Corinthos.

He also had an appearance on the 1995 sitcom Brotherly Love in the episode "Witchcraft". In 2005, Cheetwood appeared the 17th episode of the first season of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives as a security guard.

Personal life

He is the cousin of actor Tyler Christopher and the older brother of actor Drew Cheetwood. Derk is married to Cari Costner. Their first daughter was born in 2008 [1] and their second in 2010. [2] Their third child, a son, was born in 2015. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 The Postman Carrier 12
2000Finding KellyRobert 'Tank' Dyer
2000 U-571 Griggs
2001 Rain Sgt. Summers
2001 Frailty Agent Griffin Hull
2012 Soap Life N/ADocumentary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Brotherly Love College KidEpisode: "Witchcraft"
1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Party Guest / Pledge #12 episodes
1996 Something So Right Big Senior GuyEpisode: "Something About a Family Photo"
1996The Cold EquationsCorporalTelevision film
1997 JAG N/AEpisode: "Force Recon"
1997 High Incident Officer SmithEpisode: "Shootout"
1997 Night Man Sammy FarnsworthEpisode: "Still of the Night"
1998 Ally McBeal Dwayne StokesEpisode: "Cro-Magnon"
2001 3rd Rock from the Sun JuniorEpisode: "Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1"
2002–2020 General Hospital Max Giambetti412 episodes
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Officer ClayEpisode: "Paper or Plastic?"
2005 Medium Officer #3Episode: "Suspicions and Certainties"
2005 Desperate Housewives Security GuardEpisode: "There Won't Be Trumpets"
2006 The Shield Jarrod StahlEpisode: "Of Mice and Lem"
2006 Soap Talk N/AEpisode dated 19 June 2006
2007 General Hospital: Night Shift Max GiambettiEpisode: "Frayed Anatomies"
2007 Moonlight KevinEpisode: "Fever"
2009 The Mentalist Jeb HaasEpisode: "Red Scare"
2014 Masters of Sex Police OfficerEpisode: "One for the Money, Two for the Show"
2014–2015 The Last Ship Lt. Pete Norris3 episodes

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References

  1. "General Hospital's Derk Cheetwood welcomes a daughter". PEOPLE.com. February 4, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. Eades, Chris (October 18, 2010). "UPDATE: It's A Girl!". Soaps In Depth. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. Cushman, Dustin (February 12, 2015). "General Hospital's Derk Cheetwood Welcomes Baby Boy". Soaps.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.