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b'Derek Brady talks the ups and downs of acting, his hit TV show "Johnson", and shares the time the highlighter wasn\'t on his side!\\n\\nAbout Derrex:\\nDerrex Brady is one of the stars of the critically acclaimed Bounce TV series, JOHNSON\\n(Executive Producer: Cedric the Entertainer), set to premiere Season 2 on July 10 th . The series\\nchronicles the trials and tribulations of four life-long friends, all with the last name of \\u201cJohnson\\u201d.\\nThe men, all at different places in life find their friendships tested after 25 years, threatening the\\nunity that had always been so strong. They are forced to confront and find humor in the most\\ncontroversial issues from the black man\\u2019s perspective ranging from love, marriage, business,\\npolitics and religion. Drawing from real life, Brady who is married with sons knows that family is\\neverything. This led him to build a genuine brotherhood on and off screen with his fellow cast\\nmates. In the first season, BOUNCE spoke to audiences, debuting as the highest rated half-\\nhour dramedy in Bounce TV\\u2019s history.\\n\\nUp next for this busy is the feature film A Snowy Day in Oakland opposite Loretta Devine, Nicole\\nAri Parker, Deon Cole and Kimberly Elise.\\n\\nBorn in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Brady knew from an early age that acting would be his calling.\\nAfter settling in Los Angeles, he began booking commercials and television guest roles soon\\nfollowed. Some of his favorite credits include: NCIS, a recurring role on Lifetime\\u2019s Any Day\\nNow, USA Network\\u2019s In Plain Sight, The District, Strong Medicine, Girlfriends, Boston Legal,\\nJAG and more.\\n\\nOn the film front, Brady has been seen opposite Al Pacino in Simone, The Space Between with\\nOscar Winner, Melissa Leo and most recently on Amazon Prime & Apple TV in the romantic\\ncomedy Questions.\\n\\nStepping behind the camera, Brady expanded his creativity and business acumen by teaming\\nup with his producing partner M.D. Walton to launch Skyscope Pictures. The company, along\\nwith producer/director Anthony Hemingway (Anthony Hemingway Productions) are currently\\ndeveloping the feature film Michael, inspired by their award-winning short film, The\\nChampionship Rounds, which starred Harold Perrineau, Jr., Rutina Wesley and Michael\\nAnthony Spady.\\n\\nBetween family and artistry, Brady believes that Balance Inspires Peace. He is a passionate\\ngolfer and exercise warrior. Always one to give back, Derrex Brady is also an advocate for\\nYoung Warriors, an organization providing support and guidance for fatherless boys.\\n\\nInstagram: @derrexbrady\\n\\ufeff\\nFollow the show on social media!\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/tfci_podcast\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nFacebook: http://facebook.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nTheme Music by Andrew Skrabutenas\\nProducers: Jillian Clare & Susan Bernhardt\\nChannel: Realm\\nFor more information, go to thanksforcominginpodcast.com\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'