Deezer D | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dearon Thompson (1965-03-10)March 10, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor Rapper Motivational speaker |
| Years active | 1991–2021 |
Dearon Thompson (March 10, 1965 – January 7, 20211), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker.2 He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the American medical drama television series ER, and for his roles in the films CB43 and Fear of a Black Hat.
Deezer D's album Delayed, But Not Denied was available on iTunes, and from his website on August 8, 2008. Previously, he released Unpredictable (2002) and Living Up in a Down World (1999),4 with plans to produce new music in 2021.5
At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.6
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cool as Ice | Jazz | |
| 1993 | Fear of a Black Hat | Jam Boy | |
| CB4 | Otis / Stab Master Arson | ||
| 1996 | The Great White Hype | Roper's crony | |
| 1997 | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion | Service guy | |
| 2001 | Bones | Stank | |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Heavy guy | |
| 2005 | In the Mix | Joe "JoJo" | |
| 2006 | The Way Back Home | LV Perry | |
| 2007 | Lord Help Us | Tai Williams | |
| 2011 | Raven | Raven | Short film |
| 2013 | Under the Sun Restored | Natas Pitts | Short film |
| 2017 | Crowning Jules7 | Pawnbroker | |
| 2021 | Courting Mom and Dad | Jim Calloway |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Angel Street | Malik | 2 episodes |
| Out All Night | D.J. | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | The Robber | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1994–2009 | ER | Malik McGrath | 190 episodes |
| 1995 | Hope & Gloria | Orderly | Episode: "Manager and Woman" |
| 2000 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | Episode: "Rosie's Backstage Pass: ER" |
| 2005 | Unscripted | Self | 1 episode |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Emergency Room: Code Red | Boogy |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Star-ving | Raheem | Episode: "Straight Outta Compton" |
References
References
- "'ER' Star Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson Dead at 55". TMZ. Fox Corporation. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "ER Actor Deezer D Dies at 55: 'A Sweet, Kind Man'".
- Donalson, Melvin Burke (2007). Hip Hop in American Cinema. Peter Lang. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-8204-6345-2. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- "The Holy Hip Hop DataBASE - The ultimate online Christian Hiphop resource". The Holy Hip Hop DataBASE. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- Maas, Jennifer (January 8, 2021). "Deezer D, 'ER' Actor and Rapper, Dies at 55".
- Evans, Greg (January 8, 2021). "Deezer D Dies: 'ER' Actor, Rapper Was 55". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- "Video: Crowning Jules Trailer". Brian Harrington. Retrieved March 10, 2017.