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Derek Acorah

デレク・アコラ / でれく・あこら

Actor from United Kingdom

January 27, 1950 – January 4, 2020 ・ Bootle, United Kingdom

  • actor
  • association football player
  • writer

My Take

Derek Acorah fascinates me as a figure who turned belief itself into theatre. A former footballer from Bootle who became Britain's best-known television medium on Most Haunted, he built a career on the thin, electric line between conviction and showmanship. The fakery accusations never quite settled the question, and honestly that ambiguity was his real power; he made millions argue about the unseen. Whatever one believes, sparking that much curiosity takes nerve and presence. I am less interested in whether he was genuine than in how skillfully he pressed on our oldest fear, the dark. That instinct was undeniable.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Derek Acorah
Name (Japanese)
デレク・アコラ
Reading
でれく・あこら
Born
January 27, 1950 – January 4, 2020
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aquarius / Tiger
Origin
Bootle, United Kingdom
Blood type
Private
Height
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Agency
Private
Occupation
actor / association football player / writer

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
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3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

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Frequently asked questions

When was Derek Acorah born?

January 27, 1950 – January 4, 2020.

Where is Derek Acorah from?

Derek Acorah is from Bootle, United Kingdom.

What does Derek Acorah do?

Derek Acorah works as actor, association football player, writer.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • actor
  • association football player
  • writer
Last updated
2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.