Lookalike of the Week: Lucky 28

Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball and began his professional career by being named Rookie of the Year in 1947. Derek Luke had only two acting credits to his name when he was cast for his big Hollywood screen debut. Both made successful careers out of their talents. Let's take a look at the similar experiences Jackie Robinson has in common with Derek Luke:

Lucky 28
Jackie Robinson got his big break at age 28 when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Derek Luke got his big break at the same age when he starred in the film Antwone Fisher (2002).

High School
High school was where they both began to cultivate their talents. At Muir Tech, Robinson excelled at several sports: football, basketball, track, and baseball. Derek Luke attended Henry Snyder High School, a performing arts school in Jersey City, NJ.

War
In 1942, Jackie Robinson was drafted and assigned to a segregated army cavalry unit in Fort Riley, Kansas. Derek Luke played the role of Aubrey Stamps in Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna (2008). Aubrey Stamps was a solider of the 92nd Infantry Division, a unit comprised of African American soldiers from all states.

What do you think? Do Jackie Robinson and Derek Luke look alike?