Born and raised in Chicago Illinois, DeRay has transformed his rough upbringing, street-mentality and status as a working actor into a live tour that stays fresh and ever changing. List of credits include yet not limited to: NETFLIX Comedy Special HOW TO ACT BLACK. Host of VH1’s HIP HOP SQUARES, Notoriously Recurring Role in FX’s SNOWFALL. Stared in ALL EYEZ ON ME and GROW HOUSE alongside Snoop Dogg and Lil Duval, BARBERSHOP & BARBERSHOP THE NEXT CUT. 

Starred and Featured appearances in GI JOE: RETALIATION, 21 JUMP STREET, JUMPING THE BROOM, VH1 TV movie DRUMLINE: A NEW BEAT. SEMI PRO, OLD DOGS, IMAGINE THAT, LICENSE TO WED, SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, LIFE AS WE KNOW IT, THE CLEANER, SCARY MOVIE 4, THE FOG, BARBERSHOP 1 & 2, and JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION. EMPIRE, ENTOURAGE, THE LEAGUE with recurring voiceovers on THE BOONDOCKS. His SHOWTIME Comedy Special DERAY DAVIS: POWERPLAY is a Certified Cult Classic along with his other stand up appearances on HBO’S DEF COMEDY JAM, BET’S COMICVIEW, and COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS. A series regular on the hit MTV series WILD N OUT. Official Host of the GAME SHOW NETWORK series MIND OF A MAN. Wrote and performed all comedy skits on Kanye West’s LPs “LATE REGISTRATION” and “THE COLLEGE DROPOUT”. Soon to release his Alter-Ego Soopaboots self-titled EP Fall 2024. 

DeRay currently headlines tours around the country while Producing and Co Hosting the infamous weekly comedy show at the Hollywood Improv entitled MONDERAYS.