In 2020, Derrick moved to Tokyo from Los Angeles, California, where he worked as an actor and filmmaker on numerous films and television shows. In 2021, he founded his own film production company, Pacific Motion Pictures, with the goal of contributing to and improving the Japanese film industry. In the Japanese entertainment industry, he has earned a reputation for his acting skills and depth of expression, which he gained through his vast experience in Hollywood. His history in professional MMA, under the tutelage of legendary fighter Wanderlei Silva, also gives Derrick a unique physicality and ability to perform action sequences and stunts. He is also a professional voice actor, narrator, and singer.

Derrick has worked as an actor, producer, screenwriter, and casting director for many feature films, short films, TV shows, and video games in the United States and Japan. He has been working professionally in the film industry since 2012.