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Deon Cole
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Cole in 2016
Born (1972-01-09) January 9, 1972 (age 52)
Education Thornridge High School
Alma mater Philander Smith College
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • screenwriter
Years active 1993–present
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Deon Anthony Cole (born January 9, 1972) is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role in the sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022), which earned him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. On June 25, 2020, he became the second panelist to win the Doris Award on the ABC version of To Tell the Truth. He stars in Average Joe.

Cole was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for co-writing the late-night talk shows The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and Conan; for the latter, he was also nominated for three Writers Guild of America Awards.

Early life

Cole was born in Roseland in Chicago on January 9, 1972. He was educated at Thornridge High School and earned an acting degree from Philander Smith College.

Career

Cole started in comedy when a friend bet him $50 that he would not get up on stage one night in Chicago. Cole was on the writing staff for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien from 2009 to 2010, and he worked as a writer for Conan from 2010 to 2012. He has appeared frequently in comedic bits for both broadcasts, and he has, along with the rest of the staff, received two Primetime Emmy nominations. Cole also performed on Conan O'Brien's "The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour" in 2010.

In February 2010, Cole performed on Comic Aid Haiti, a comedy performance that benefited victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Cole was on the cast of Angie Tribeca from 2016 to 2018. Cole is part of a television ad campaign for Old Spice body wash, alongside actress/comedian Gabrielle Dennis.

Cole has a recurring role on the ABC sitcom Black-ish as Charlie Telphy. Cole was promoted to a main role beginning with season 4. He then made some appearances in the Black-ish's spin-off Grown-ish.

Cole has performed stand up on other programs such as John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, Mash Up and Lopez Tonight. Cole created his own production company, Coled Blooded, to produce the sketch comedy show Deon Cole's Black Box. It premiered on June 10, 2013, on TBS, but it was canceled on October 25, 2013. Cole hosted the game show Face Value on BET in 2017.

In 2017, he performed in a half-hour set in the Netflix original series The Standups.

In October 2019, Netflix released a stand-up special called Deon Cole: Cole Hearted.

On June 25, 2020, Cole appeared on To Tell the Truth and won the Doris Award, becoming the second panelist to do so.

On May 6, 2023, Cole received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from his alma mater Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Personal life

Cole has a son, Dylan. Cole is a single parent who keeps things private regarding his son's mother.

Filmography

Film

Deon Cole performing at Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, 2011 (8385567222)
Cole performing in 2011
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Barbershop Dante
2003 A Lover for My Husband Cab Driver
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Dante
2005 The Evil One Dejuan Video
A Get2Gether Jesse
2016 Barbershop: The Next Cut Dante
2017 The Female Brain Steven
2019 Holiday Rush Marshall Stone
2020 2 Minutes of Fame Nico
Friendsgiving Dan
2021 I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking) Chad
Welcome Matt Norman
The Harder They Fall Wiley Escoe
2023 You People Demetrius
A Snowy Day in Oakland Davis
The Color Purple Alfonso

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Laffapalooza Himself Episode: "Laffapalooza Volume 5"
2005 The World Stands Up Himself Episode: "Episode #2.1" & "#2.11"
2005–09 1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Recurring Guest
2006 Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #7.10"
2007 Comedy Central Presents Himself Episode: "Deon Cole"
Wild 'n Out Himself Main Cast: Season 4
Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz The Negotiator Sketch Episode: "Episode #1.1"
2008 The Funny Spot Himself Episode: "Episode #1.1"
2010–19 Laugh Factory Himself Recurring Guest
2011 Funny as Hell Himself Episode: "Episode #1.2"
New York Stand-Up Show Himself Episode: "Episode #2.2" & "#2.3"
The League Mugger Episode: "The Light of Genesis"
2012 Mash Up Himself Episode: "Episode #1.2"
ComicView Himself Episode: "Kevin Hart/Deon Cole/Felipe Esparza"
2013 Deon Cole's Black Box Himself/Host Main Host
In Bed with Joan Himself Episode: "Deon Cole"
2013–14 @midnight Himself Episode: "Episode #1.4" & "#2.79"
2014 Mind of a Man Himself Recurring Guest
Benched Diamond Episode: "Diamond is a Girl's Worst Friend"
2014–22 Black-ish Charlie Telphy Recurring Cast: Season 1-3, Main Cast: Season 4-8
2015 The Soup Himself Episode: "Episode #12.35"
2016–18 Angie Tribeca Det. Daniel "DJ" Tanner Main Cast: Season 1-3, Guest: Season 4
2017 Annual Trumpet Awards Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host
The Standups Himself Episode: "With Deon Cole"
All Def Comedy Himself Episode: "Episode #1.6"
Face Value Himself/Host Main Host
2017–19 Hip Hop Squares Himself/Panelist Recurring Guest
2018 Lip Sync Battle Himself/Competitor Episode: "Karrueche Tran vs. Deon Cole"
Wild 'n Out Himself/Co-Team Captain Episode: "Trevor Jackson/Deon Cole"
All About the Washingtons Darnell Bell Episode: "You Gots the Chills"
2018–22 Grown-ish Charlie Telphy Main Cast: Season 1-2, Recurring Cast: Season 3-4
2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show Pastor Venmo Stacks Episode: "Why Are Her Pies Wet, Lord?"
2020 The Cabin with Bert Kreischer Himself Episode: "No Pain, No Gain"
I Can See Your Voice Himself/Panelist Episode: "Episode 7: Adrienne Houghton, Joel McHale, Deon Cole, Jeff Dye, Cheryl Hines"
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Dave (voice) Main Cast
2020–21 To Tell the Truth Himself/Panelist Recurring Guest
2021 Soul of a Nation Himself Recurring Guest: Season 1
Celebrity Family Feud Himself/Celebrity Contestant Episode: "Deon Cole vs. Tisha Campbell and Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes vs. Justin Long"
South Side Malachi Washington-Carter Episode: "Chicago's #1 Party Promoter"
2021–22 To Tell the Truth Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host
2022 So Dumb It's Criminal: Hosted by Snoop Dogg Himself Episode: "Luce Stools" & "Less Than Decent Exposure"
Urban Eats and Treats Himself Episode: "Deon Cole"
Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom Himself/Host Main Host
Celebrity Game Face Himself Episode: "Kevin's BFFs"
Uncensored Himself Episode: "Deon Cole"
Soul Train Music Awards Himself/Host Main Host
2023–present Average Joe Joe Washington Main Cast
2023 The $100,000 Pyramid Self - Celebrity Player Episode: Deon Cole vs D'arcy Carden and Ken Jennings vs Mario Cantone"

Comedy Specials

Year Title
2016 Deon Cole: Cole Blooded Seminar
2019 Deon Cole: Cole Hearted
2022 Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy

See also

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