Derek Chariton is a Palm Springs native whose acting career began at the age of 7 with a professional production of a little known show called 'Peter Pan'. Since earning his undergrad at UCLA's School for Theater, Film , and Television Derek has appeared in numerous plays in cities from Los Angeles CA, to Denver CO, to New York NY and has appeared in a number of TV shows; beginning, notably, with a portrayal of Billy the Kid in AMC's series 'The American West'. A true lover of live performance, Derek began his New York city saga in February 2022 and can't wait to see what the core of the world's biggest apple has in store for him.