15 Things You Didn't Know About DeRay Davis

There's more to the comedian than jokes!

The Man Behind the Jokes - You may think you know DeRay Davis, but you don't! As he climbs into our homes on Tuesday, December 9 at 8P/7C in his new BET original film A Very Larry Christmas, we decided to gift you with some facts about the actor/comedian. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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The Man Behind the Jokes - You may think you know DeRay Davis, but you don't! As he climbs into our homes on Tuesday, December 9 at 8P/7C in his new BET original film A Very Larry Christmas, we decided to gift you with some facts about the actor/comedian. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

And You Say Chi City - DeRay was born in Chicago. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for D'USSE)

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And You Say Chi City - DeRay was born in Chicago. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for D'USSE)

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DeRay Davis - We first saw him selling DVDs in the film Barbershop. We then saw the actor/comedian in Jumping the Broom, 21 Jump Street, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and A Very Larry Christmas. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for HCE LIve)

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Would You Like a DeRay Tour? - The comedian got his career breakthrough via the Laffapalooza Festival in Atlanta. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for HCE Live)

The Transition - One of the first films DeRay appeared in was Barbershop as the character Hustle Boy. (Photo: Jeff Vespa/Getty Images for Relativity Media)

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The Transition - One of the first films DeRay appeared in was Barbershop as the character Hustle Boy. (Photo: Jeff Vespa/Getty Images for Relativity Media)

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Writer Cred - DeRay has writer credit for two episode of Def Comedy Jam. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Writer Cred - DeRay has writer credit for two episode of Def Comedy Jam. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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College Dropout - The comedian appears on Kanye West's College Dropout album in several skits that imitate Bernie Mac. (Photo: Michael Germana / SSI Photo /Landov)

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College Dropout - The comedian appears on Kanye West's College Dropout album in several skits that imitate Bernie Mac. (Photo: Michael Germana / SSI Photo /Landov)

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A Very Larry Christmas, Monday at 6P/5C - DeRay Davis is Santa? (Photo: BET)

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Who Am I? - DeRay's full name is Antoine DeRay Davis. (Photo: BET)

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DeRay Davis: August 5 - The now 46-year-old actor/comedian seems to get funnier with age. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Stand Tall - The comedian is pretty tall, standing at a towering 6' 2". (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Jammin' Jokes - He stood out at Shaq's All Star Comedy Jam Tour as a premiere comedian. (Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Jammin' Jokes - He stood out at Shaq's All Star Comedy Jam Tour as a premiere comedian. (Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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What'd You Do? - Larry lands pretty safely to help give away presents. (Photo: BET)

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One Stop Closer to the Hollywood Walk of Fame - DeRay has more than 30 film credits under his belt. (Photo: BET) 

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Mind of a Man - The actor/comedian began hosting Mind of a Man, a talk show on the Game Show Network, in May of 2014. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Mind of a Man - The actor/comedian began hosting Mind of a Man, a talk show on the Game Show Network, in May of 2014. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Gold Spot - The comedian's gold spot is turning his experiences growing up in Chicago into solid, funny jokes. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Gold Spot - The comedian's gold spot is turning his experiences growing up in Chicago into solid, funny jokes. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Until We Meet Again - So far, he's worked with Tatyana Ali at least twice: once on Second Generation Wayans and again for A Very Larry Christmas. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Until We Meet Again - So far, he's worked with Tatyana Ali at least twice: once on Second Generation Wayans and again for A Very Larry Christmas. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Coins Everywhere - He's appeared in several music videos, including Three 6 Mafia's "Doe Boy Fresh." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Coins Everywhere - He's appeared in several music videos, including Three 6 Mafia's "Doe Boy Fresh." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

What a Character! - You may have heard DeRay's voice on an episode or two of The Boondocks. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Relativity Media)

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What a Character! - You may have heard DeRay's voice on an episode or two of The Boondocks. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Relativity Media)

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DeRay Prodcutions - The comedian executive produced his own comic concert,  DeRay Davis: Power Play.  (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for HCE LIve)

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DeRay Prodcutions - The comedian executive produced his own comic concert,  DeRay Davis: Power Play.  (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for HCE LIve)

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#BLX aka Blocks, The Series Exclusively on BET.com - Go back to the block each week with your favorite stars in #BLX, a new original digital series only on BET.com and in the BET NOW app. Click here to watch full episodes now.