Augustine appeared on A Patrick Keleher Podcast and told his The Rookie costar about how he delivered food to Fillion before the pair got to work together on season 7. Before Augustine got his big break on the ABC procedural, he worked as a food delivery person while also trying to land acting jobs in Los Angeles. Augustine worked this job as a means to get by until he got an acting gig, but didn’t realize it would lead him to a future costar.
I delivered food to Nathan when I first moved to LA […] I delivered to him twice! He happened to be on Angel with my mentor J August Richards. The next time I delivered to him he tipped me more because I mentioned J August […] he tipped me like 50 bucks.
What Deric Meeting Nathan Fillion Before The Rookie Did For His Career Now
Looking Back, It Was A Full Circle Moment For Him
Before Augustine joined The Rookie, he had a chance encounter with Fillion that turned out to be more than just a brush with a celebrity; it became a career-shaping moment for him. As he revealed on Keleher’s podcast, the actor once delivered food to Fillion, who tipped him generously after revealing Richards was his mentor, an actor who worked with Fillion on Angels. That moment stuck with Augustine, and when he later landed a role on The Rookie, it felt like a full circle for him.
Augustine credits that early meeting as a source of motivation, reminding him that success is possible and that timing and “faith” are everything. Working alongside Fillion years later made the experience all the more surreal, and looking back, he saw it as a sign of the positive things coming to him. For Augustine, the encounter reinforced the value of persistence and the idea that every small moment can lead to something bigger.
Our Take On Deric Delivering Food To His The Rookie Costar
An Unpredictable Moment Left A Lasting Impression On Deric
Augustine’s story is more than just a fun story about his life before The Rookie; it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and inspiring career paths can be. What stands out the most is how Augustine went from handing Fillion takeout orders to sharing scenes with him on a hit network TV series. It’s the kind of story that feels like it was scripted, but it’s real, which makes it even more compelling.
