Deon Cole

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Biography

Deon Cole is an American actor, comedian, and comedy writer. Originally based out of Chicago, he is best known as a member of the writing staff of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009–2010) and subsequently Conan (2010–present) and also for being a cast member on the sitcom Angie Tribeca (2016–present).

Known For

Michael

Don King

The Harder They Fall

Wiley Escoe

You People

Demetrius

Barbershop

Customer Dante

Barbershop: The Next Cut

Dante

Scary Movie

Pastor Prime

The Color Purple

Alfonso

black-ish

Charlie Telphy

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2026	Scary Movie MOVIE	Pastor Prime
2026	Michael MOVIE	Don King
2025	Crutch TV	Caleb
2025	Lil Kev TV	Uncle Richard Jr. (voice)
2024	The Madness TV	Kwesi Dupree
2024	Deon Cole: Ok, Mister MOVIE	Self
2023	The Color Purple MOVIE	Alfonso
2023	The Improv: 60 and Still Standing MOVIE	Self
2023	Survival of the Thickest TV	Lamar
2023	Average Joe TV	Joe Washington
2023	Out of the Loop MOVIE	Self
2023	A Snowy Day in Oakland MOVIE	Davis
2023	I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking) MOVIE	Chad
2023	You People MOVIE	Demetrius
2022	Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy MOVIE	Self
2022	The Jennifer Hudson Show TV	Self
2022	Sherri TV	Self - Guest
2022	So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg TV	Self
2022	black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special MOVIE	Self
2021	The Harder They Fall MOVIE	Wiley Escoe
2021	Action #1 MOVIE	Nic Cage
2021	Friday Night Vibes TV	Self - Host
2021	Welcome Matt MOVIE	Norman
2021	Name That Tune TV	Self - Contestant
2020	Deon Cole: Workin' It Out MOVIE	Himself
2020	Friendsgiving MOVIE	Dan
2020	The Cabin with Bert Kreischer TV	Self
2020	I Can See Your Voice TV	Self
2020	2 Minutes of Fame MOVIE	Nico
2020	Feeding America Comedy Festival MOVIE	Self
2020	Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort MOVIE	Self
2020	Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts TV	Dave (voice)
2019	Holiday Rush MOVIE	Marshall Stone
2019	Deon Cole: Cole Hearted MOVIE	Himself
2019	A Little Late with Lilly Singh TV	Self
2019	The Kelly Clarkson Show TV	Self
2019	A Black Lady Sketch Show TV	Pastor Venmo Stacks
2019	Lights Out with David Spade TV	Self - Panelist
2018	grown-ish TV	Charlie Telphy
2017	Face Value TV	Self
2017	Steve TV	Self
2017	The Standups TV	Self
2017	The Female Brain MOVIE	Steven
2017	Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story MOVIE	Self
2016	Deon Cole: Cole-Blooded Seminar MOVIE	Himself
2016	To Tell the Truth TV	Self - Panelist
2016	To Tell the Truth TV	Self - Disguised Contestant
2016	Barbershop: The Next Cut MOVIE	Dante
2016	Angie Tribeca TV	DJ Tanner
2015	Lip Sync Battle TV	Self
2014	Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special MOVIE	Self
2014	Benched TV	Diamond
2014	black-ish TV	Charlie Telphy
2013	@midnight with Chris Hardwick TV	Self
2013	Deon Cole's Black Box TV	Himself - Host
2012	Mash Up TV	Self
2012	Bill Bellamy: Crazy Sexy Dirty MOVIE	Self
2012	Phunny Business: A Black Comedy MOVIE	Self
2011	Conan O'Brien Can't Stop MOVIE	Self
2010	Conan TV	Gap Ad Commentator
2010	Conan TV	Self
2010	Team Coco Presents the Conan Writers Live MOVIE	Self
2009	The League TV	Mugger
2007	Deon Cole: Sometimes I Get Real Deep with Stuff MOVIE	Self
2005	A Get2Gether MOVIE	Jesse
2005	The Evil One MOVIE	Dejuan
2004	Barbershop 2: Back in Business MOVIE	Customer Dante
2002	Barbershop MOVIE	Customer Dante
	NAACP Image Awards TV	Self - Host

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