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Deon Cole

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Deon Cole
Chicago comics talk about the trials and tribulations of developing their acts in the Windy City.
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Deon Cole was born on 9 January 1972 in Roseland, Cook County, Chicago, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Black-ish (2014), The Harder They Fall (2021) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016).
BornJanuary 9, 1972
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BornJanuary 9, 1972
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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Deon Cole and Ron Funches in So Dumb it's Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg (2022)
Conan O'Brien and Deon Cole in Steve Coogan (2020)
Deon Cole in Jeffrey Dean Morgan (2019)
Deon Cole in Conan (2010)
Conan O'Brien and Deon Cole in John Mulaney (2019)
Deon Cole in Conan (2010)
Deon Cole in Conan (2010)
Deon Cole in Conan (2010)
Deon Cole in Conan (2010)
Conan O'Brien and Deon Cole in Conan (2010)
Deon Cole, Kimmy Gatewood, Angela Kinsey, Sona Movsesian, and Vana Dabney in Conan (2010)
Deon Cole and The Season in Comedy Central Presents (1998)

Known for

Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
Black-ish
7.3
TV Series
  • Charlie Telphy
  • Bookman
  • Janitor
The Harder They Fall (2021)
The Harder They Fall
6.6
  • Wiley Escoe
  • 2021
Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Regina Hall, Common, Eve, Deon Cole, J.B. Smoove, Lamorne Morris, and Nicki Minaj in Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
Barbershop: The Next Cut
5.9
  • Dante
  • 2016
David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Lauren London in You People (2023)
You People
5.5
  • Demetrius
  • 2023

Credits

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Actor

  • Average Joe
    • Joe Washington
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • The Color Purple
    • Alfonso
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Action #1
    • Nic Cage
    • Completed
  • Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Nicole Ari Parker, Tony Plana, Michael Jai White, Deon Cole, and Evan Ross in A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)
    A Snowy Day in Oakland
    • Davis
    • 2023
  • David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Lauren London in You People (2023)
    You People
    • Demetrius
    • 2023
  • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    • Charlie Telphy
    • Bookman
    • Janitor
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2022
  • Yara Shahidi and Marcus Scribner in Grown-ish (2018)
    Grown-ish
    • Charlie Telphy
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2022
  • South Side (2019)
    South Side
    • Malachi Washington-Jefferson
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Harder They Fall (2021)
    The Harder They Fall
    • Wiley Escoe
    • 2021
  • Welcome Matt (2021)
    Welcome Matt
    • Norman
    • 2021
  • I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking) (2021)
    I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)
    • Chad
    • 2021
  • Jane Seymour, Malin Akerman, Wanda Sykes, Aisha Tyler, Kat Dennings, and Chelsea Peretti in Friendsgiving (2020)
    Friendsgiving
    • Dan
    • 2020
  • The Cabin with Bert Kreischer (2020)
    The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
    • (2020)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)
    Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
    • Dave (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Katt Williams and Jay Pharoah in 2 Minutes of Fame (2020)
    2 Minutes of Fame
    • Nico
    • 2020
  • Darlene Love, Romany Malco, Andrea-Marie Alphonse, Sonequa Martin-Green, Amarr, and Deysha Nelson in Holiday Rush (2019)
    Holiday Rush
    • Marshall Stone
    • 2019
  • DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Angel Laketa Moore, and Skye Townsend in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    A Black Lady Sketch Show
    • Pastor Venmo Stacks
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Jere Burns, Rashida Jones, Deon Cole, Hayes MacArthur, Andree Vermeulen, and Jagger in Angie Tribeca (2016)
    Angie Tribeca
    • DJ Tanner
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018

Writer

  • 2022 Soul Train Awards (2022)
    2022 Soul Train Awards
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • 2022 Billboard Music Awards (2022)
    2022 Billboard Music Awards
    • special material written by
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Deon Cole in Deon Cole: Workin' It Out (2020)
    Deon Cole: Workin' It Out
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2020
  • Deon Cole: Cole Hearted (2019)
    Deon Cole: Cole Hearted
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • American Music Awards 2018 (2018)
    American Music Awards 2018
    • special material by
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • Laugh Factory (1979)
    Laugh Factory
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2018
  • American Music Awards 2017 (2017)
    American Music Awards 2017
    • special material by
    • TV Special
    • 2017
  • The Standups (2017)
    The Standups
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Deon Cole in Deon Cole: Cole Blooded Seminar (2016)
    Deon Cole: Cole Blooded Seminar
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2016
  • 2014 Soul Train Awards (2014)
    2014 Soul Train Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2014
  • 2014 MTV Movie Awards (2014)
    2014 MTV Movie Awards
    • special material by
    • TV Special
    • 2014
  • 2013 Soul Train Awards (2013)
    2013 Soul Train Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2013
  • Deon Cole in Deon Cole's Black Box (2013)
    Deon Cole's Black Box
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • 2013 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2013
  • Mash Up (2012)
    Mash Up
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2012

Producer

  • I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking) (2021)
    I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)
    • executive producer
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2021
  • The Standups (2017)
    The Standups
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Deon Cole in Deon Cole: Cole Blooded Seminar (2016)
    Deon Cole: Cole Blooded Seminar
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2016
  • Deon Cole in Deon Cole's Black Box (2013)
    Deon Cole's Black Box
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
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Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
Bill Bellamy: Crazy, Sexy, Dirty
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Bill Bellamy: Crazy, Sexy, Dirty
So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted By Snoop Dogg
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So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted By Snoop Dogg
Friday Night Vibes: Central Intelligence/Get Hard
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Friday Night Vibes: Central Intelligence/Get Hard
Friday Night Vibes
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Friday Night Vibes
The Cabin With Bert Kreischer: Season 1
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The Cabin With Bert Kreischer: Season 1
The Standups: Kyle Kinane
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The Standups: Kyle Kinane

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • January 9, 1972
    • Roseland, Cook County, Chicago, USA
  • Children
    • Child
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Nissan
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    • 1 Article

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    Learned DJing during lockdown 2020 and started to stream his House Music sets.

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