Deon Cole

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).

Career Overview

Deon Cole has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Barbershop with 3 titles. Signature works include black-ish, The Madness, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

56

Birth Date

1972-01-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  black-ish
• 

  The Madness
• 

  Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
• 

  Deon Cole: Ok, Mister
• 

  The Improv: 60 and Still Standing
• 

  Out of the Loop

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Barbershop (3 titles)
• Scary Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Anthony Anderson (2 collaborations)
• Tracee Ellis Ross (2 collaborations)
• Kenya Barris (2 collaborations)
• Stephen Belber (2 collaborations)
• Bill Wolkoff (2 collaborations)
• Radford Sechrist (2 collaborations)
• Craig Robinson (2 collaborations)
• Fortune Feimster (2 collaborations)
• Kevin Nealon (2 collaborations)
• Whitney Cummings (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (46 credits)

  • Scary Movie

    Pastor Prime

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Michael

    Don King

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Crutch

    - Legal Crutch (2025) ... Caleb actor actors
    2025
  • The Madness

    Kwesi Dupree

    actor

    actors

    - No More Madness (2024) ... Kwesi Dupree actor actors

    - DNA (2024) ... Kwesi Dupree actor actors

    - Loco (2024) ... Kwesi Dupree actor actors

    - Icarus (2024) ... Kwesi Dupree actor actors

    - Radioactive (2024) ... Kwesi Dupree actor actors
    2024
  • Deon Cole: Ok, Mister

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Color Purple

    Alfonso

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Improv: 60 and Still Standing

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Out of the Loop

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • A Snowy Day in Oakland

    Davis

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)

    Chad

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • You People

    Demetrius

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Deon Cole (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • Sherri

    - Deon Cole, Shaun T (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • The Harder They Fall

    Wiley Escoe

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Action #1

    Nic Cage

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Welcome Matt

    Norman

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Name That Tune

    - Tunes And The City (2023) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2021
  • Deon Cole: Workin' It Out

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Friendsgiving

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • 2 Minutes of Fame

    Nico

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

    Dave (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Age of the Wonderbeasts (2020) ... Dave (voice) actor actors

    - Prahmises (2020) ... Dave (voice) actor actors

    - Hidden Treasures (2020) ... Dave (voice) actor actors

    - Requiem for a Dave (2020) ... Dave (voice) actor actors

    - It's a Trap (2020) ... Dave (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • Holiday Rush

    Marshall Stone

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Deon Cole: Cole Hearted

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Andie MacDowell, Whitney Peak, Brad Meltzer, Deon Cole (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - Prince and Other Stories Worth Saving (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - Deon Cole, Cody Rigsby, Bobby Berk (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • The Female Brain

    Steven

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Deon Cole: Cole-Blooded Seminar

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Barbershop: The Next Cut

    Dante

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Angie Tribeca

    - Go Get 'Em, Tiger (2017) ... DJ Tanner actor actors

    - Germs of Endearment (2017) ... DJ Tanner actor actors

    - If You See Something, Solve Something (2017) ... DJ Tanner actor actors

    - License to Drill (2017) ... DJ Tanner actor actors

    - Hey, I'm Solvin' Here! (2017) ... DJ Tanner actor actors
    2016
  • Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • black-ish

    Charlie Telphy

    actor

    actors

    - Homegoing (2022) ... Charlie Telphy actor actors

    - If a Black Man Cries in the Woods... (2022) ... Charlie Telphy actor actors

    - The (Almost) Last Dance (2022) ... Charlie Telphy actor actors

    - Young, Gifted and Black (2022) ... Charlie Telphy actor actors

    - And the Winner Is... (2022) ... Charlie Telphy actor actors
    2014
  • Bill Bellamy: Crazy Sexy Dirty

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Phunny Business: A Black Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Team Coco Presents the Conan Writers Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Conan

    - Deon Cole (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Deon Cole (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Deon Cole (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Aaron Paul, John Bradley, Ben Rector (2016) ... Gap Ad Commentator actor actors
    2010
  • The League

    - The Light of Genesis (2011) ... Mugger actor actors
    2009
  • Deon Cole: Sometimes I Get Real Deep with Stuff

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • A Get2Gether

    Jesse

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Evil One

    Dejuan

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Barbershop 2: Back in Business

    Customer Dante

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Barbershop

    Customer Dante

    actor

    actors
    2002

• writing (7 credits)

  • Deon Cole: Ok, Mister

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • The Improv: 60 and Still Standing

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • Deon Cole: Cole Hearted

    writer

    writing
    2019
  • Deon Cole: Cole-Blooded Seminar

    writer

    writing
    2016
  • Conan

    - Just Another Typical Gay Jewish Televised Wedding in New York (2011) ... writer writing

    - The Mystery of the Recent NYU Grad Who Got a Job (2011) ... writer writing

    - A Tree with Dutch Elm Disease Grows in Brooklyn (2011) ... writer writing

    - It's the Great Pumpki-- No Wait, That's Just Conan's Head (2011) ... writer writing

    - The Unbearable Lightness of Light Beer (2011) ... writer writing
    2010
  • Deon Cole: Sometimes I Get Real Deep with Stuff

    writer

    writing
    2007

• production (3 credits)

  • Deon Cole: Ok, Mister

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Deon Cole: Cole-Blooded Seminar

    executive producer

    production
    2016