| DeRay Davis | |
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| Name: | Antoine DeRay Davis |
| Born: | February 26, 1982 |
| Occupation: | actor, comedian |
| Years active: | 2002-present |
| Known for: | Hosting 'Mind of a Man' |
| Website/URL: | www.deraydavis.com |
Antoine DeRay Davis (born February 26, 1982 in Chicago, Illnois) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. DeRay began his career in the comedy clubs. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, he won the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition and was a standout on the Cedric the Entertainer Tour. Best known for his role as Ray-Ray the Hustle Guy in Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Davis has also appeared in other films including Semi-Pro, and 21 Jump Street (2012 film). Davis' television roles and appearances have included programs such as Reno 911, BET's Comicview, MTV's Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N' Out and Short Circuitz, MTV2's Hip Hop Squares and HBO's Entourage. In 2014, Davis will host his first game show, Mind of a Man, on GSN.
The comedian also sounds on several skits on rapper Kanye West's albums The College Dropout and Late Registration, mostly impersonating Bernie Mac, and also appeared in West's music video for Through the Wire. Other music video appearances for Davis includes: Lil' Flip's Game Over, Chris Brown's Yo (Excuse Me Miss), Three 6 Mafia's Doe Boy Fresh, and Cassie's Long way to go.
Davis is the older brother of R&B singer Steph Jones.
Shows hosted[]
- Mind of a Man
- Joking Off
- Hip Hop Squares (2017 version)
Shows appeared[]
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
- Hip Hop Squares (2012 version)