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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2:02BIG FACTS! FLEX ALEXANDER discussing marriage on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:21Paul McCarthy comes to deon Cole comedy show and hangs out
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1:52DURAN BERNARR discussing menâs vitamins lol & much more on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:00HOUSTON 3/19th ⢠MIAMI 3/20-22⢠ATLANTA 3/24⢠NYC 4/2⢠NEW JERSEY 4/3rd ⢠TIX at: www.deoncole.com
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3:00KENAN THOMPSON discussing growing up, career, relationships on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:52ALI SIDDIQ discuss the time both our specials came out on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:50DURAN BERNARR discuss him being home schooled on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:14Pauly Shore on how the pause between words was created,
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0:53KENAN THOMPSON talks career, relationships on an all new âFunny Knowing Youâ Wednesday at 9am pst
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2:04Cedric the Entertainer being on Jay-zâs the black album and not getting paid on Funny knowing you.
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2:08LIL REL discussing riding the bus as a kid on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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6:03Deon cole Lyric clarification I call your name
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1:21Cedric the entertainer on people getting flewed out on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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2:13Great moment for me at the naacp awards
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0:38TICHINA ARNOLD on how many rolls Royceâs she owns on an all new episode of âFunny Knowing Youâ
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1:48âFunny Knowing Youâ KEVIN TATE talking about his first love lmfao
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1:21I knew the day was gonna come when I would run into @kirkfranklin
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1:00SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!! FUNNY KNOWING YOU! DROPPING ANY MOMENT!
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0:47FUNNY KNOWING YOU! COMING SOON! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AT: https://youtube.com/@deoncole
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2:47Malcom Barrett on how he navigates within Hollywood spaces.
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1:01deon cole needs a assistant 3
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0:53SIEDAH GARRETT discuss making âman in the mirrorâ and more on âFunny Knowing Youâ
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7:34Deon Cole takes Conan OâBrien to a soul food restaurant
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2:06TICHINA ARNOLD had to do what to keep from getting beat? on âfunny knowing you
6.3K 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.
