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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5:01Deon cole lyric clarification lady in my life
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6:02Thereâs a lot of garbage music out.
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5:20Deon cole real road stories - def jam
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1:28Tichina Arnold talking about Chris Rock on funny knowing you.
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0:49deon cole needs a assistant 1
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3:02Deon cole Real road stories - London
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2:18ALI SIDDIQ discussing his plans and the feds plans on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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4:53Deon cole real road stories - Alaska pt. 3
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4:49Deon cole real road stories
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4:00Deon cole real road stories - flowers
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1:19TACARRA WILLIAMS discussing her crazy ritual on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:15ALI SIDDIQ discussing the jail time he got on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:17:23ALEXIS FENDY FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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1:12:12OCEAN GLAPION FULL EPISODE "FUNNY KNOWING YOU"
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3:58Deon cole real road stories - white people
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2:00EARTHQUAKE discussing his 1st job on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:41KYM WHITLEY discuss having another woman on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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3:26Deon Cole , Terry Hunter - Post That
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1:23KENAN THOMPSON discussing people trying to play you âFunny Knowing Youâ
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4:09Deon cole real road stories - Alaska pt.1
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2:34LIL REL discussing (PART 2) his brothers on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:48When ms Patti comes to see you perform
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4:00Deon cole real road stories
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4:20Deon cole real road stories
11.8K 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
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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.
