16 Facts About Deon Cole

Deon Anthony Cole was born on January 9,1972 and is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter.

Deon Cole is best known for his role in the sitcom Black-ish, which earned him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Deon Cole was born on January 9,1972, in Roseland in Chicago.

Deon Cole was educated at Thornridge High School and earned an acting degree from Philander Smith College.

Deon Cole started his career in comedy after a friend bet him $50 that he would not get up on stage one night in Chicago.

Deon Cole was on the writing staff for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien from 2009 to 2010, and he worked as a writer for Conan from 2010 to 2012.

Deon Cole has appeared frequently in comedic bits for both broadcasts, and he has, along with the rest of the staff, received two Primetime Emmy nominations.

Deon Cole performed on Conan O'Brien's "The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour" in 2010.

In February 2010, Deon Cole performed on Comic Aid Haiti, a comedy performance that benefited victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Deon Cole has performed stand up on other programs such as John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, Mash Up and Lopez Tonight.

Deon Cole had a recurring role on the ABC sitcom Black-ish as Charlie Telphy.

Deon Cole later made several appearances in Black-ish's spin-off Grown-ish.

Deon Cole hosted the game show Face Value on BET in 2017.

On June 25,2020, Deon Cole appeared on To Tell the Truth and won the Doris Award, becoming the second panelist to do so.

On May 6,2023, Deon Cole received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from his alma mater Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Deon Cole is a single parent who keeps things private regarding his son's mother.