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Lyle DeRose

Born 1962-05-30 (age 64) Racine, Wisconsin
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Biography

Pookie's ability to deliver a powerful performance is drawn from his real life experiences. He grew up in a remote rural area in Wisconsin, doing things most of us only see in movies, like milking cows, racing snowmobiles, motorcycles and running large pieces of heavy duty farm equipment. Lyle Allen DeRose Jr. (Pookie) was born on May 30, 1962, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Barbara DeRose (Lutz) a retired Executive Secretary and Lyle Allen DeRose Sr., who is a retired Industrial Engineer. His only sibling, a sister, Cheryl DeRose. DeRose is of Italian heritage and grew up in Wisconsin's dairy land working on dairy farms. After 2 marriages Pookie took to the road driving Long Haul semi which landed him in Denver Colorado setting up a new start where he married once more, opened a small trucking company which closed 7 years later and divorced once again. This when he was discovered by the producer of a Reality show, American Guns filmed in Arvada Colorado. After filming, Pookie realized he was meant to be in front of the camera. After appearing on a few more Reality Tv shows like Lords of War and Big Rig Bounty, he moved on to short films, feature films and even a few local Colorado commercials.

Known For

Blood Father
Blood Father

2016

as Biker (uncredited)

Woman Walks Ahead
Woman Walks Ahead

2018

as Cavalry Soldier (uncredited)

Christmas Cards
Christmas Cards

2025

as Gerald

Popsy
Popsy

2014

as Mr. Metzger

Sneakers
Beware the Lake
Beware the Lake

2017

as Clark

Terror Tales
Terror Tales

2016

as Angry Customer 2 (segment "Radical Video")

Rage of the Mummy
Rage of the Mummy

2018

as Joey

Colorado Christmas
Colorado Christmas

2023

as Doc Wilson

As In Kevin
As In Kevin

2016

as Derek

From Christmas, with Love
From Christmas, with Love

2024

as Uncle George