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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1:00D.L. Hughley on you canât be a good dealer if youâre bad at math on funny knowing you.
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1:44MR MARCUS discussing Tupac on âFunny Knowing Youâ PLEASE support, subscribe & spread the word please
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1:34COREY HOLCOMB on âFunny Knowing Youâ discussing being guided.
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1:02CHELSEA HANDLER discuss do white women ask her about dating black men on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:08TACARRA WILLIAMS discussing her stinking on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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3:00TIFFANY HADDISH talking about being TV funny is different On âfunny knowing youâ
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1:39COREY HOLCOMB on âFunny Knowing Youâ discussing his mother.
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1:58TIFFANY HADDISH discusses Lonnieâs part 2 on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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3:48deon cole disco sunday service and fellowship on instagram live @deoncole
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2:54Deon cole real road stories
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2:14DJ VLAD discussing his now infamous post on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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0:58ALI SIDDIQ discussing getting out the game on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:25Pauly Shore remembers his time in nursery school.
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1:25DURAN BERNARR discuss his preference in dating on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:00CHELSEA HANDLER discuss can she have any man she wants on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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0:47Average Joe Season 2 OUT NOW ON PARAMOUNT PLUS!!
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1:34EARTHQUAKE discussing being disciplined on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:55WATCH EARTHQUAKE discussing living like a rockstar on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:30COREY HOLCOMB on âFunny Knowing Youâ discussing his music
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0:56Iâm going nowhere
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0:20Shop at: www.deoncolestore.com For Disco Sunday Fellowship hoodies tank tops and T-shirts
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0:52KYM WHITLEY discussing me trying to get her to my house on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:06Cedric the entertainer on coming to the back of black people houses is dangerous. funny knowing you
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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.
