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Antoine DeRay Davis
February 26, 1982 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 has worked with rapper Kanye West on several audio skits.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
DeRay Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois. He started his career performing comedy in clubs. After moving to Los Angeles, he won a comedy competition called the Comedy Central Laugh Riots. This helped him get noticed and he soon joined the Cedric the Entertainer Tour.
Acting Roles and TV Shows
DeRay Davis has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He is well-known for his role as Ray in Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business. He also acted in films like Semi-Pro, 21 Jump Street, and How High 2.
On television, DeRay has been on shows such as Comedy Central's Reno 911 and MTV's Wild 'n Out. He also appeared in Empire on FOX and Snowfall on FX. He hosted a game show called Mind of a Man and later hosted the popular show Hip Hop Squares.
Working with Musicians
DeRay Davis has lent his voice to skits on rapper Kanye West's albums, The College Dropout and Late Registration. He even pretended to be comedian Bernie Mac in the opening songs of both albums. He also appeared in Kanye West's music video for "Through the Wire."
Besides Kanye West, DeRay has been in music videos for other artists. These include "Game Over (Flip)" by Lil' Flip, "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" by Chris Brown, and "Roses" by Outkast.
Film and Television Highlights
DeRay Davis has had a busy career in both movies and TV. Here are some of his notable appearances:
Movies
- Barbershop (2002) and Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) as Ray
- The Fog (2005) as Spooner
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) as Marvin
- Semi-Pro (2008) as Bee Bee Ellis
- 21 Jump Street (2012) as Domingo
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) as Stoop
- Barbershop: A Fresh Cut (2016) as Ray
- How High 2 (2019) as Big Bang
Television Series
- My Wife and Kids (2002-2003) as R.J.
- Reno 911! (2005-2007) as Timpathy the Criminal
- Wild 'n Out (2005-2022) as Himself (Main Cast)
- The Boondocks (2007-2010) (voice roles)
- Mind of a Man (2014) as Himself/Host
- Empire (2015) as Jermel
- Hip Hop Squares (2017-2019) as Himself/Host
- Snowfall (2018-2023) as Peaches
- The Chi (2022) as Master Marshawn
Stand-up Comedy Specials
- How to Act Black (2017)
