Dearon Thompson (March 10, 1965 – January 7, 2021), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker. He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the American medical drama television series ER, and for his roles in the films CB4 and Fear of a Black Hat.
Deezer D's album Delayed, But Not Denied was available on iTunes, and from his website on August 8, 2008. Previously, he released Unpredictable (2002) and Living Up in a Down World (1999), with plans to produce new music in 2021.
At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1991 Cool as Ice Jazz 1993 Fear of a Black Hat Jam Boy CB4 Otis / Stab Master Arson 1996 The Great White Hype Roper's crony 1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Service guy 2001 Bones Stank 2003 Bringing Down the House Heavy guy 2005 In the Mix Joe "JoJo" 2006 The Way Back Home LV Perry 2007 Lord Help Us Tai Williams 2011 Raven Raven Short film 2013 Under the Sun Restored Natas Pitts Short film 2017 Crowning Jules Pawnbroker 2021 Courting Mom and Dad Jim Calloway
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1992 Angel Street Malik 2 episodes Out All Night D.J. Episode: "Pilot" A Different World Background Extra 2 episodes 1993 The John Larroquette Show The Robber Episode: "Pilot" 1994–2009 ER Malik McGrath 190 episodes 1995 Hope & Gloria Orderly Episode: "Manager and Woman" 2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show Self Episode: "Rosie's Backstage Pass: ER" 2005 Unscripted Self 1 episode
Video games YearTitleRole 2001 Emergency Room: Code Red Boogy
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes 2009 Star-ving Raheem Episode: "Straight Outta Compton"
References
External links
Deezer D at Find a Grave