2022 NAACP Image Awards: 5 Times ‘black-ish’ Star Deon Cole Had Us Rolling with Laughter
If actor Deon Cole plans to be in Hollywood for a long time, the comedian is already off to a fantastic start with his role as the quirky and sometimes shady Charlie Telpy. The funny, advice-giving friend and co-worker of Andre Johnson on blackish, has had fans cracking up season 1 on the award-winning comedy.
Cole’s talents landed him on several major projects, including Barbershop: The Next Cut and Netflix’s The Harder They Fall. It also earned him a nomination for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” for his role on the ABC show at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards happening Saturday, February 26. With the ceremony just weeks away, check out this list we made of Cole’s funniest moments on black’ish.
Charlie’s funeral
Charlie is the perfect candidate to join Dre, played by NAACP Image Awards host Anthony Anderson, when he decided to trick junior, portrayed by actor and NAACP presenter Marcus Scribner, into thinking he killed Charlie.
Charlie disses Dre’s musical taste
Charlie has to deliver some bad news to his friend and co-work Dre and told him that his musical taste is outdated. The exchange is hilarious and, in black’ish’s signature way, always gives a different perspective to popular topics affecting the culture.
Charlie plays real estate agent
In this hilarious clip, Charlie takes the chance to practice on one of his many random yet interesting talents, real estate, to help Junior impress his girlfriend.
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Charlie knows how to play golf
Inviting Charlie out to play golf with a few of Dre’s new pals seems like a bad idea at first, but the juggerknot not only hits it off with the new guys, but he’s also an excellent golfer.
Black men don’t get emotional
As always, Cole’s character Charlie steals the spotlight during a discussion about how Black men deal with their emotions makes for a hilarious scene after Charlie references Denzel Washington’s iconic single teardrop in Glory as proof that Black men have a difficult time being vulnerable.
Watch the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 8/9c.
