Deezer D

Dearon Thompson (March 10, 1965 – January 7, 2021^[1]), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker.^[2] 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^[3] and Fear of a Black Hat.

Deezer D
Born	Dearon Thompson (1965-03-10)March 10, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	January 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor Rapper Motivational speaker
Years active	1991–2021

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),^[4] with plans to produce new music in 2021.^[5]

At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.^[6]

Filmography

• Crowning Jules (2017)^[7]
• Raven (2011)
• A Taste of Us: The Movie (2007)
• The Way Back Home (2006)
• In the Mix (2005)
• Bringing Down the House (2003)
• Bones (2001)
• Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
• The Great White Hype (1996)
• Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
• ER (1994–2009)
• CB4 (1993)
• Cool as Ice (1991)