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DeRay Davis

DeRay Davis

Actor, also producer and writer · Born February 26, 1982 (44) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

​Antwan DeRay Davis is an American stand-up comedian and actor 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 (2008) and 21 Jump Street. His television roles and appearances include programs BET's ComicView, MTV's Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out and 'Short Circuitz, and HBO's Entourage. He began his career in comedy clubs and shortly after moving to Los Angeles, he won the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition and was a standout on the Cedric the Entertainer Tour. He voices for several skits on rapper Kanye West's albums The College Dropout and Late Registration, and also appeared in West's music video for "Through the Wire." Other music video appearances for Davis include Lil' Flip's "Game Over", Chris Brown's "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)," and Three 6 Mafia's "Doe Boy Fresh." Description above from the Wikipedia article DeRay Davis  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 26, 1982 (44)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 12% in 30 days

What are DeRay Davis' films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
30%
Bonds
24%
Society
23%
Morality
12%
Survival
4%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 12 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 15

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 10
Trickster
3 of 10
Hero
2 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
17
Absurd
13
Tense
5
Warm
6
Thrilling
7
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch DeRay Davis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for DeRay Davis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lot Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · as Touche

  • Oh My God, Yes!(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Mechanic (voice) · as Mechanic / Terrance (voice)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Wake(2023)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Silver Shamrock Novelties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Freddy

  • Movin Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer

  • Gully(2019)

    as Calvin's Father

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • A Compton Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • How High 2(2019)

    as Big Bang

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Chi(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Marshawn

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • DeRay Davis' Annual Funny & Famous Comedy Jam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • DeRay Davis: How to Act Black(2017)

    Producer · Writer · as Artist

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars(2017)

    as One-Oh-One (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Snowfall(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Peaches

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Tales(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Davenport

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • All Eyez on Me(2017)

    as Legs

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Lady Bouncer(2017)

    as Bromley

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Grow House(2017)

    as Pat

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Face Value(2017)

    Show as Team Captain

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • 48 Hours to Live(2016)

    as Fiorentino

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Barbershop: The Next Cut(2016)

    as Rayford

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Meet the Blacks(2016)

    as Tyrone

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Chocolate City(2015)

    as Chris McCoy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Empire(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jermel

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • My Favorite Five(2015)

    as Sans

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • A Very Larry Christmas(2013)

    as Larry Huffman

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Drumline: A New Beat(2014)

    as Kevin Taylor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • G.I. Joe: Retaliation(2013)

    as Stoop

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • 21 Jump Street(2012)

    as Domingo

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • DeRay Davis: Power Play(2010)

    Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chocolate Sundaes Presents: Live on Sunset Strip!: Vol. 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Jumping the Broom(2011)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Life as We Know It(2010)

    as Lonnie

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • My Girlfriend's Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kenyatta

  • Old Dogs(2009)

    as Zoo Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Boris

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Imagine That(2009)

    as John Strother

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Frankenhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Motown

  • I Want Your Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Semi-Pro(2008)

    as Bee Bee Ellis

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Hit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sirus

  • License to Wed(2007)

    as Joel

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Code Name: The Cleaner(2007)

    as Ronnie

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Who Made the Potatoe Salad?(2006)

    as June Bug

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • School for Scoundrels(2006)

    as Bee Bee

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie 4(2006)

    as Marvin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Fog(2005)

    as Spooner

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood(2004)

    as Mario 'FA REAL' Greene

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Full Clip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Preacher

  • The Seat Filler(2004)

    as E.J.

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Hack

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Barbershop 2: Back in Business(2004)

    as Hustle Guy

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Criminal · as Homeless Guy · as Junior the Third

  • Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jaxx's bodyguard

  • Barbershop(2002)

    as Hustle Guy

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • My Wife and Kids(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as R.J.

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • GRQ the Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Reggie

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

21 Jump Street (2012)

$202M worldwide

Highest rated

21 Jump Street (2012)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Wild 'N Out (2005)

Film career

20012026

Peak 2006 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 57: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score31stWriting1 of 57: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 57: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s23 · acting2010s25 · 24 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
020712

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do DeRay Davis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 42 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive8
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

48 Hours to Live (2016)

96th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Snowfall (2017)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is DeRay Davis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles43–78 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles32–61 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 80 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does DeRay Davis work with?

People who share at least 2 of DeRay Davis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Epps shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles