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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2:10Bill burr has had enough with deon Coleâs interview style on funny knowing you
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1:05CHELSEA HANDLER discussing her love for black men on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:54Deon cole real road stories - prince
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1:54(adult Fim Star) MR MARCUS discussing how many films he made on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:08D.L. Hughley on fathers getting their plate of food before the children on funny knowing you.
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3:22Deon cole real road stories - jumped the gun
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1:37ALI SIDDIQ discussing his grandmother & gospel singer andre crouch LOL on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:32Deon cole real road stories - Post office
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1:51FLEX ALEXANDER discuss all his projects including his MJ role on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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0:55deon cole gives a security guard a ez-scratch.com so she can stop patting her head.
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0:32ARIES SPEARS discussing life and career on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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3:19Deon cole Real road stories
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1:17KIM FIELDS discussing being menâs crush on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:33OUT NOW! KENAN THOMPSON discussing his career part 1 on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:56TIFFANY HADDISH talking about school on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:42TACARRA WILLIAMS discussing her outfit choices on stage on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:23ALI SIDDIQ discussing doing time in jail on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:37DURAN BERNARR discuss his Grammy win on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:15HA, ARIES SPEARS discuss his vlade comedy comparison on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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3:30Deon cole real road stories - Alaska pt. 2
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0:50SEE WHAT TICHINA ARNOLD IS ANNOYED WITH on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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0:54Cedric the entertainer being bullied on funny knowing you
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0:44DONNELL RAWLINGS discussing 3 things that annoy him on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:06KIM FIELDS discussing 2019 her time being a lead on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
9.9K 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
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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.
