DeRay Davis

​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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Scary Movie 4 (2006)

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Zucker
CAST:  Anna Faris  •  Regina Hall  •  Craig Bierko  •  Bill Pullman

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Zucker
CAST:  Anna Faris  •  Regina Hall  •  Craig Bierko  •  Bill Pullman

Barbershop (2002)

A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Anthony Anderson  •  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Sean Patrick Thomas

A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Anthony Anderson  •  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Sean Patrick Thomas

Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)

Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he finds himself entangled in a government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers become convinced that he is an undercover ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Mayfield
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Lucy Liu  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Mark Dacascos

Cedric the Entertainer plays Jake, a seemingly regular guy who has no idea who he is after being hit over the head by mysterious assailants. When he finds himself entangled in a government conspiracy, Jake and his pursuers become convinced that he is an undercover ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Les Mayfield
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Lucy Liu  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Mark Dacascos

The Fog (2005)

Trapped within an eerie mist, the residents of Antonio Bay have become the unwitting victims of a horrifying vengeance. One hundred years earlier, a ship carrying lepers was purposely lured onto the rocky coastline and sank, drowning all aboard. Now they're back – ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rupert Wainwright
CAST:  Tom Welling  •  Maggie Grace  •  Selma Blair  •  DeRay Davis

Trapped within an eerie mist, the residents of Antonio Bay have become the unwitting victims of a horrifying vengeance. One hundred years earlier, a ship carrying lepers was purposely lured onto the rocky coastline and sank, drowning all aboard. Now they're back – ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rupert Wainwright
CAST:  Tom Welling  •  Maggie Grace  •  Selma Blair  •  DeRay Davis

Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Rodney Sullivan
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Sean Patrick Thomas  •  Keke Palmer

The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Rodney Sullivan
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Sean Patrick Thomas  •  Keke Palmer

21 Jump Street (2012)

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In high school, Schmidt was a dork and Jenko was the popular jock. After graduation, both of them joined the police force and ended up as partners riding bicycles in the city park. Since they are young and look like high school students, they are assigned to an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Lord  •  Christopher Miller
CAST:  Channing Tatum  •  Jonah Hill  •  Brie Larson  •  Ellie Kemper

In high school, Schmidt was a dork and Jenko was the popular jock. After graduation, both of them joined the police force and ended up as partners riding bicycles in the city park. Since they are young and look like high school students, they are assigned to an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Lord  •  Christopher Miller
CAST:  Channing Tatum  •  Jonah Hill  •  Brie Larson  •  Ellie Kemper

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon M. Chu
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Channing Tatum  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Jonathan Pryce

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon M. Chu
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Channing Tatum  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Jonathan Pryce

Jumping the Broom (2011)

Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salim Akil
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Paula Patton  •  Meagan Good  •  Mike Epps

Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salim Akil
CAST:  Julie Bowen  •  Paula Patton  •  Meagan Good  •  Mike Epps

I Want Your Girl (2009)

A loving couple Laura and John get lost in the middle of nowhere during a thunderstorm, riding a scooter to a birthday party. Looking for a place to spend the night they end up in an eccentric man Raul's house. Raul offers John millions of dollars he claims to have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miks Ozolins
CAST:  Lochlyn Munro  •  Robert Pike Daniel  •  Agnese Zeltiņa  •  DeRay Davis

A loving couple Laura and John get lost in the middle of nowhere during a thunderstorm, riding a scooter to a birthday party. Looking for a place to spend the night they end up in an eccentric man Raul's house. Raul offers John millions of dollars he claims to have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miks Ozolins
CAST:  Lochlyn Munro  •  Robert Pike Daniel  •  Agnese Zeltiņa  •  DeRay Davis

All Star Comedy Jam (2009)

Cedric delivers on stage and has hand-picked some of the industry s most talented and sought after comedians, Kevin Hart, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears and DeRay Davis, to follow his act. No topic is off limits with these comedians, everything from politics and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Small
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Tommy Davidson  •  Aries Spears  •  DeRay Davis

Cedric delivers on stage and has hand-picked some of the industry s most talented and sought after comedians, Kevin Hart, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears and DeRay Davis, to follow his act. No topic is off limits with these comedians, everything from politics and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Small
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Tommy Davidson  •  Aries Spears  •  DeRay Davis

The Big Black Comedy Show: Vol. 1 (2004)

Comedian/actress Mo'Nique hosts this 2004 comedy show with the outrageously funny Rodney Perry as her co-host. The all-star lineup features Esau, Doug Williams, DeRay Davis, and Chris Spencer.  (more)

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CAST:  DeRay Davis  •  Esau McGraw  •  Chris Spencer  •  Rodney Perry

Comedian/actress Mo'Nique hosts this 2004 comedy show with the outrageously funny Rodney Perry as her co-host. The all-star lineup features Esau, Doug Williams, DeRay Davis, and Chris Spencer.  (more)

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CAST:  DeRay Davis  •  Esau McGraw  •  Chris Spencer  •  Rodney Perry

Life As We Know It (2010)

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After a distastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have is common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Berlanti
CAST:  Katherine Heigl  •  Josh Duhamel  •  Christina Hendricks  •  Josh Lucas

After a distastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have is common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Berlanti
CAST:  Katherine Heigl  •  Josh Duhamel  •  Christina Hendricks  •  Josh Lucas

Imagine That (2009)

A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karey Kirkpatrick
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Thomas Haden Church  •  Yara Shahidi  •  Ronny Cox

A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karey Kirkpatrick
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Thomas Haden Church  •  Yara Shahidi  •  Ronny Cox

Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (2002)

Jaxx is an aspiring rapper/singer who is signed to a west coast record label run by Domino Breed, a tyrant who rules almost every aspect of his artist's career - and life. Similar to the real events leading to the death of 2Pac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., a east ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oz Scott
CAST:  Rashaan Nall  •  Toni Braxton  •  Faizon Love  •  Sharissa

Jaxx is an aspiring rapper/singer who is signed to a west coast record label run by Domino Breed, a tyrant who rules almost every aspect of his artist's career - and life. Similar to the real events leading to the death of 2Pac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., a east ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oz Scott
CAST:  Rashaan Nall  •  Toni Braxton  •  Faizon Love  •  Sharissa

Who Made the Potatoe Salad? (2006)

An urban romantic comedy about a young San Diego policeman who travels to Los Angeles with his fiance to meet her dysfunctional family and announce their engagement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Coke Daniels
CAST:  Jaleel White  •  Jennia Fredrique  •  Clifton Powell  •  DeRay Davis

An urban romantic comedy about a young San Diego policeman who travels to Los Angeles with his fiance to meet her dysfunctional family and announce their engagement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Coke Daniels
CAST:  Jaleel White  •  Jennia Fredrique  •  Clifton Powell  •  DeRay Davis

Old Dogs (2009)

Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walt Becker
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  John Travolta  •  Seth Green  •  Justin Long

Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walt Becker
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  John Travolta  •  Seth Green  •  Justin Long

School for Scoundrels (2006)

A young guy short on luck, enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when his teacher has the same agenda.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Phillips
CAST:  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Jon Heder  •  Jacinda Barrett  •  Sarah Silverman

A young guy short on luck, enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when his teacher has the same agenda.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Phillips
CAST:  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Jon Heder  •  Jacinda Barrett  •  Sarah Silverman

How She Move (2008)

After the death of Raya Green's(Rutina Wesley) sister, she gets out from her classes at school, and sees a stomp crew practicing. She meets Bishop(Dwain Murphy) which is the dance crew leader. She then meets Michelle and does a stomp battle with her. They become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Iqbal Rashid
CAST:  Rutina Wesley  •  Dwain Murphy  •  Boyd Banks  •  Clé Bennett

After the death of Raya Green's(Rutina Wesley) sister, she gets out from her classes at school, and sees a stomp crew practicing. She meets Bishop(Dwain Murphy) which is the dance crew leader. She then meets Michelle and does a stomp battle with her. They become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Iqbal Rashid
CAST:  Rutina Wesley  •  Dwain Murphy  •  Boyd Banks  •  Clé Bennett

The Seat Filler (2004)

Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Castle
CAST:  Duane Martin  •  Kelly Rowland  •  Melanie B  •  DeRay Davis

Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Castle
CAST:  Duane Martin  •  Kelly Rowland  •  Melanie B  •  DeRay Davis

Semi-Pro (2008)

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Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the National Basketball Association (NBA) plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kent Alterman
CAST:  Will Ferrell  •  Maura Tierney  •  Woody Harrelson  •  David Koechner

Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the National Basketball Association (NBA) plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kent Alterman
CAST:  Will Ferrell  •  Maura Tierney  •  Woody Harrelson  •  David Koechner
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