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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1:56Deon Cole thought Bill burr was black on funny knowing you.
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1:42RYAN DAVIS discussing Terrance howard math-ing on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:53:55Deon Cole Disco Sunday Service & Fellowship on @deoncole instagram live
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7:11Deon cole Instagram live roast battle deon cole vs. rip michaels
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2:32Watch ARIES SPEARS discuss his suicidal thoughts on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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0:50Boom
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2:28:04Disco Sunday Fellowship every Sunday at 11am pst/ 1pm cst on @deoncole Instagram live
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1:46KIM FIELDS discussing hanging with Michael Jackson on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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34:23RICK ROSS FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING"
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2:46KIM FIELDS discussing her role b4 fats of life on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:56:39BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN FULL EPISODE ON "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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4:35deon cole's black box Intervention Black Friend Who Speaks 'White' At WorkDeon Cole Comedy Skit 2
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0:48KIM FIELDS being nasty on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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7:43Deon cole real road stories
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2:23MIKE EPPS Discuss mental illness in the black community on an All new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
32.9K views
43:11KEVIN TATE on âFunny Knowing Youâ talking about Detroit, college basketball career, love, & more!
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0:59deon cole needs a assistant 4
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2:20Deon cole Cole hearted fish bones shrimp tempura Netflix
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5:18Deon cole real road stories- kept man
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53:12Deon cole lockdown get down mix disco house dj part 2
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1:22:04PAULY SHORE FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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1:57KIM FIELDS discussing women and men changing on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:46LIL REL discussing his mama being fine or not on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
28.5K views
2:59RYAN DAVIS discussing getting whoppins on âFunny Knowing Youâ
25.9K 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
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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.
