Deezer D
Dearon Thompson (March 10, 1965 – January 7, 2021), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker. 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 CB4 and Fear of a Black Hat. Album Delayed, But Not Denied was available on iTunes, and from his website on August 8, 2008.
Deezer D
- Birth Name
- Dearon Thompson
- Born
- 10 March 1965
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Died
- 7 January 2021
- Occupation
- Actor Rapper Motivational speaker
- Nationality
- United States.
- Education
- Bassett High School.
- Languages
- English.
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Previously, he released Unpredictable (2002) and Living Up in a Down World (1999), with plans to produce new music in 2021. At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.
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• Birth Name — Dearon Thompson • Born — 10 March 1965 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Died — 7 January 2021 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor Rapper Motivational speaker • Years Active — 1991–2021
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992 — Angel Street — Malik — 2 episodes • Out All Night — D.J. — Episode: "Pilot" • A Different World — Background Extra — 2 episodes • 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
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Video games
• Year — Title — Role • 2001 — Emergency Room: Code Red — Boogy
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Web series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Star-ving — Raheem — Episode: "Straight Outta Compton"
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 Jules — Pawnbroker • 2021 — Courting Mom and Dad — Jim Calloway
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