About Deon Cole
Deon Anthony Cole (born 9 January 1972 in Roseland, Chicago) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. Raised on Chicago's South Side, he first tried stand-up at age 21 after a friend bet him fifty dollars he would not get on stage at an open mic, and went on to perform in local clubs. Cole gained national exposure as a writer and on-air performer for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009-2010) and Conan (2010-2021), earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his writing on the shows. He is best known for playing Charlie Telphy on the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014-2022), a recurring role promoted to a series regular in season four; the part won him the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three years in a row, in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Cole hosted the BET game show Face Value in 2017, and in October 2019 Netflix released his stand-up special Deon Cole: Cole Hearted. In May 2023 he received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from his alma mater, Philander Smith College.
Videos (322)
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1:49:13ALI SIDDIQ FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
846.7K views
1:53:08MIKE EPPS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
809.4K views
2:43KIM FIELDS discussing drugs & alcohol in her early career on a new episode of “Funny Knowing You”
662.6K views
2:08:55DONNELL RAWLINGS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
512.2K views
1:58:54COREY HOLCOMB FULL EPISODE ON "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
496.9K views
1:09:58Hilarious BILL BURR "Funny Knowing You" Full Episode. he talks career, family, depression & more
373.4K views
1:09:31DL HUGHLEY on “Funny Knowing You” talking about school, family, life | Full Episode
304K views
1:53MIKE EPPS Discuss how people don’t know us on an All new episode of “Funny Knowing You”
298.4K views
1:33:13CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER Full Episode of Funny Knowing You
296.9K views
1:46:50TICHINA ARNOLD on "Funny Knowing You" talking about family, career, dating & more! | FULL EPISODE
265.3K views
2:04WTH WRONG WIT YALL? Leave my guest ALONE on “FUNNY KNOWING YOU” If you can’t handle it DONTWATCH IT!
264.6K views
11:54Deon cole instagram live roast with tony Roberts
234.6K views
1:52:51TACARRA WILLIAMS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
233.3K views
2:49Deon Cole’s car Tint is crazy
212.2K views
18:41Deon cole my live lock down comedy show on IG LIVE
186.9K views
1:47:24ARIES SPEARS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
179.1K views
4:35Wow, They played your boy in New York last night.
174.2K views
2:10:06TIFFANY HADDISH FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
160.7K views
2:59KENAN THOMPSON discussing flying on “funny knowing you”
151.3K views
3:53October 2, 2024
142.1K views
2:33DONNELL RAWLINGS discussing his first jobs on an all new episode of “Funny Knowing You”
137.4K views
1:30:10EARTHQUAKE discussing his growing up, comedy on an all new episode of “Funny Knowing You”
131.9K views
1:07:47deon cole UNCUT chosen few mix. Disco Sunday Fellowship @deoncole on IG live. (this is not my music)
124K views
1:29:52KIM FIELDS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
119K viewsGuest appearances (3)
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0:36"Chicago House Music Had A Unique Style" | Comedian Deon Cole Can Mix!
Godfrey
302.1K views
6:37Deon Cole surprises Pierre's Panic Room w/ heartfelt appearance *Excuse sound moment wasn't planned
Pierre Edwards
19.9K views
8:18Deon Cole vs Tony Roberts- Roast Battle during Lockdown
Tony Roberts
8.6K viewsChannels on this page: Godfrey, Pierre Edwards, Tony Roberts
Frequently asked questions
Where is Deon Cole from?
Deon Cole was born on 9 January 1972 in Roseland, Chicago, and he was raised on Chicago's South Side.
How did Deon Cole start doing stand-up?
Deon Cole first tried stand-up at age 21, after a friend bet him fifty dollars that he would not get on stage at an open mic, and he went on to perform in local clubs.
Did Deon Cole write for Conan O'Brien?
Yes, Deon Cole was a writer and on-air performer for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009-2010) and Conan (2010-2021), earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his writing.
Who does Deon Cole play in Black-ish?
Deon Cole played Charlie Telphy on the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014-2022), a recurring role that was promoted to series regular in season four.
What awards has Deon Cole won for Black-ish?
For playing Charlie Telphy, Deon Cole won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three years in a row, in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
What is Deon Cole's Netflix special?
Netflix released Deon Cole's stand-up special, Deon Cole: Cole Hearted, in October 2019.
What game show did Deon Cole host?
In 2017 Deon Cole hosted Face Value, a game show on BET, alongside his work as an actor, comedian and screenwriter.
Does Deon Cole have an honorary doctorate?
In May 2023 Deon Cole received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from his alma mater, Philander Smith College.
