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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1:40:06DURAND BERNARR FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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1:46:55KENAN THOMPSON FULL EPISOPE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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0:44Stay safe ladies
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1:34:31KYM WHITLEY FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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1:33:51MR. MARCUS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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1:35DURAN BERNARR discuss gay men liking straight men only on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:24:01LIL REL HOWERY FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
94.1K views
2:04Pauly Shore talks about his Black best friend.
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6:20Bill burr roasting deon cole on âfunny knowing youâ
85.6K views
2:16KENAN THOMPSON discussing his housing on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:54DONNELL RAWLINGS discussing he started comedy on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
82.7K views
2:15:06RYAN DAVIS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
77K views
1:41:14Deon cole djing Easter disco house mix
70.7K views
1:00February 26, 2026
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1:01Deon cole Cole hearted Wonât he do it Netflix
65.6K views
58:38CHELSEA HANDLER FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
65.3K views
2:06:38Deon cole Motherâs Day disco sunday fellowship on Instagram live @deoncole (just started djing too)
65.2K views
1:18MIKE EPPS Discuss how fine his mother is on an All new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
64.7K views
2:05MIKE EPPS Discuss his first job on an All new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
60.4K views
1:50:36SIEDAH GARRETT FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
57.9K views
2:37TIFFANY HADDISH talking about her INFAMOUS DRESS! On âfunny knowing youâ
55.4K views
1:51:22FLEX ALEXANDER FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
46.1K views
2:52:37DJ VLAD FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
45.7K views
2:32:31Deon Cole Disco Sunday Fellowship on Instagram live
42.9K viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Deon Cole.
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0:36"Chicago House Music Had A Unique Style" | Comedian Deon Cole Can Mix!
Godfrey
302K 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.
