“I just like being able to voice my opinion. That's all comedy is. Comedy is just a different perspective. Perspective of what you think opposed to what other people think. I try to uphold it and make it educational as well as inspirational, as well as funny. All around, I think it's very important.”

American actor, comedian, and screenwriter

Deon Cole is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role in the sitcom Black-ish, which ran from 2014 to 2022 and brought him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also became the second panelist to win the Doris Award on the ABC version of To Tell the Truth on June 25, 2020. He stars in Average Joe, adding to a career that moves between acting, comedy, and writing.