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D.C. Young Fly
American comedian and actor (born 1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Richard Whitfield[2] (born May 2, 1992), known professionally as D.C. Young Fly, is an American comedian, host, singer, and actor. Commencing his acting career in 2014, he garnered prominence as a recurring cast member on the improv comedy series Wild 'n Out (2015). He appeared on DigitalLivesMatter (2016). Whitfield assumed the starring role of Spooky in Outlaw Posse.[3]
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Early life
John Whitfield[4] was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, specifically within the city's West Side locale.[5] His maternal parent was an educator at the middle school level.[6] He pursued his secondary education at Benjamin E. Mays High School.[7][8]
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2012–2017
Whitfield commenced his career in the entertainment industry as a comedian and thespian.[9] In 2012, Whitfield hosted Gotham Comedy Live in New York City, with Jay Nog, Atheer Yacoub, and Fransisco Ramos in a special edition of the show.[10] In 2015, Whitfield became a recurring cast member on the MTV improv comedy series Wild 'n Out, hosted by comedian Nick Cannon.[11][12] Although this season debuted with a double bill on June 10, 2015, featuring Kevin Hart and Rae Sremmurd, it concluded its initial run with Shaquille O'Neal and Migos on August 19, 2015.[13][14][15][16]
In 2015, D.C, along with his Wild n’ Out co-stars, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean, started their own podcast, called The 85 South Show,[17] where they speak on various topics, interact with the audience, and freestyle on songs.[18][19] Whitfield made an appearance as Latavious in an episode of the television series Scream.[20][21] In August 2016, he secured a leading role in Terri J. Vaughn's #DigitalLivesMatter.[22][23][24] That same year, he transitioned to the silver screen, making his cinematic debut as Eric in the film Almost Christmas.[25] This project afforded him the opportunity to share the screen with actors Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, Omar Epps, and Gabrielle Union.[26] Whitfield made an appearance in My Cousin's Ghetto Wedding.[27]
In 2017, Whitfield appeared in several notable projects. He starred in the critically acclaimed miniseries The New Edition Story in January, which received generally positive reviews.[28][29] He subsequently appeared in BET's The Quad in February, playing the role of Young Rapper.[30] Whitfield made a guest appearance in Dirty South House Arrest the same month. In March, Whitfield served as an opening act for Chris Brown's Party Tour.[31][32] Whitfield made appearances on the American television series Hip Hop Squares[33] and Tales, portraying Lil Joe in the latter's June episode.[34] Whitfield became a main host for the revived TRL on MTV.[35][36]
2018–present
In 2018, Whitfield appeared in the American teen comedy-drama TV series Grown-ish, a spin-off of the ABC series Black-ish. He played the role of Rafael in two episodes. It was announced he would star alongside Lil Yachty in How High 2, premiering on MTV on April 20, 2019.[37] Whitfield filmed two movies: She Ball with Nick Cannon[38][39] and I Got the Hook Up 2 with Master P, released on July 12, 2019.[40]
In 2019, he co-hosted the 2019 BET Social Awards with Jess Hilarious.[41] Whitfield joined Eric Bellinger's Cuffing Season Tour as an opening act in December. In 2020, Whitfield became a judge on the internet game show Floored.[42] Whitfield hosted the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards alongside Chico Bean and Karlous Miller in October.[43]
In 2021, Whitfield appeared in films For the Love of Money,[44][45] Envy: Seven Deadly Sins,[46][47] Miracles Across 125th Street,[48] and in the Starz TV show BMF.[49][50] In 2022, Whitfield starred in the 2023 remake of House Party, released on January 13, 2023.[51][52] In 2023, Whitfield was announced as the host of Celebrity Squares, a revival of Hollywood Squares on VH1 (later moved to BET).[53][54]
Whitfield portrayed the character Rooster in the cinematic production Bosco, which debuted on 2 February 2024.[55] Whitfield assumed the role of Spooky in the Quiver Distribution film Outlaw Posse, released on 1 March 2024.[56][57]
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Personal life
Whitfield was in a relationship with Ms. Jacky Oh, a former Wild 'n Out girl, with whom he had three children. Ms. Jacky Oh died on May 31, 2023.[58]
Filmography
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