Derrick Baskin

Derrick Baskin (born November 10, 1975) is an actor best known for his role as 'Comfort Counselor' Mitch Mahoney in the popular Broadway show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He also originated the role of 'Jetsam' in the Broadway version of The Little Mermaid. Baskin received a Tony Award nomination for playing Otis Williams in Ain't Too Proud. Additionally, he appeared in the filmed version of the musical Memphis: Direct from Broadway by Broadway Worldwide. Baskin holds a BA in Biology from Hampton University.More