Deon Cole | |
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 Cole in 2016 | |
| Born | Deon Anthony Cole January 9, 1972 |
| Education | Thornridge High School |
| Alma mater | Philander Smith College |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | deoncole |
Deon Anthony Cole (born January 9, 1972) is an American comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role in the sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022), which earned him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. On June 25, 2020, he became the second panelist to win the Doris Award on the ABC version of To Tell the Truth. He stars in Average Joe.[1]
Cole was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for co-writing the late-night talk shows The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and Conan; for the latter, he was also nominated for three Writers Guild of America Awards.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 8, 2022). "Average Joe: Deon Cole To Topline BET+ Dark Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2023.