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Antoine DeRay Davis
February 26, 1982 (age 42) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Antoine DeRay Davis (born February 26, 1982) is an American comedian and actor. He is famous for playing Ray the Hustle Guy in the Barbershop movies. He also hosted the TV show Hip Hop Squares. DeRay Davis is known for working with rapper Kanye West on some of his album skits.
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About DeRay Davis
Early Life and Start in Comedy
DeRay Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois. He started his career by performing comedy in clubs. After moving to Los Angeles, he won a comedy contest called the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition. This helped him join the Cedric the Entertainer Tour, which was a big step for his career.
Acting Roles in Movies
DeRay Davis has acted in many movies. He is well-known for his role as Ray in the movies Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business. He also appeared in other films like Semi-Pro, 21 Jump Street, and How High 2.
TV Shows and Hosting
DeRay Davis has been on many television shows. Some of these include Comedy Central's Reno 911 and BET's ComicView. He also appeared on Empire on FOX and Wild 'n Out on MTV. He hosted his first game show, Mind of a Man, on the Game Show Network. Later, he became the host of the popular show Hip Hop Squares.
Music Collaborations
DeRay Davis has also worked with musicians. He lent his voice to several funny skits on rapper Kanye West's albums, The College Dropout and Late Registration. In these skits, he sometimes pretended to be comedian Bernie Mac. He also appeared in Kanye West's music video for the song "Through the Wire." DeRay Davis has been in other music videos too, including "Game Over (Flip)" by Lil' Flip and "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" by Chris Brown.
DeRay Davis's Work
Movies
DeRay Davis has acted in many films. Here are some of them:
- 2002: Barbershop as Ray
- 2004: Barbershop 2: Back in Business as Ray
- 2005: The Fog as Spooner
- 2006: Scary Movie 4 as Marvin
- 2008: Semi-Pro as Bee Bee Ellis
- 2012: 21 Jump Street as Domingo
- 2016: Barbershop: A Fresh Cut as Ray
- 2019: How High 2 as Big Bang
Television Shows
DeRay Davis has been a part of many TV shows. Here are some of his notable appearances:
- 2002-03: My Wife and Kids as R.J.
- 2005-22: Wild 'n Out as Himself (Main Cast)
- 2014: Mind of a Man as Himself/Host
- 2015: Empire as Jermel
- 2017-19: Hip Hop Squares as Himself/Host
- 2018-23: Snowfall as Peaches
Comedy Specials
DeRay Davis has also performed in his own stand-up comedy specials:
- 2017: How to Act Black
