“I went over there to 'black-ish' to be a writer on the show, but Kenya Barris - for no obvious reason - asked me if I wanted to play this character. He looked at me and, I guess, saw the possibilities. I've just been so lucky to have had those opportunities given to me. But, you've also got to take advantage of those chances.”

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.