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.
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1:00:00Deon cole lock down get down dj set disco house music
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2:19TACARRA WILLIAMS discussing her appearance on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:35DONNELL RAWLINGS discussing someone stealing his joke on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:06Bill burr talking about Steve Jobs on funny knowing you. (subscribe)
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6:10Deon cole real road stories - see what Iâm saying
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2:42LIL REL discussing his brothers on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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6:38Deon cole real road stories - a dam shame!
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6:19Deon cole real road stories too much
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0:38When youâre in dis belief about what youâre listening to.
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2:18ARIES SPEARS discuss tracey Morgan on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:21Tichina Arnold talks about reverse colorism on Martin on FUNNY KNOWING YOU. SUBSCRIBE
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1:39:42MALCOM BARRETT FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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6:13Deon cole road stories
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0:53deon cole needs a assistant 5
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1:09Bill burr talking about his first job, LMFAO, on funny knowing you
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1:42ALI SIDDIQ discuss growing up, 1st love, jail, career on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:18MIKE EPPS Discuss doing what you love on an All new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:08KYM WHITLEY discuss being fine and lonely on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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0:59KENAN THOMPSON discussing his look on âfunny knowing youâ
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2:27Lil Rel discussing Jerrod Carmichael on a new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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4:47deon cole real road stories - the cotton club
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1:18SIEDAH GARRETT discussing the video âdonât look any furtherâ on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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0:29Deon Cole stand up phony driverâs license
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6:48Deon cole real road stories
17.9K viewsGuest appearances (3)
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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
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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.
