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| Birth name | John Richard Whitfield [1] |
| Born | May 2, 1992 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Education | Georgia Southern University–Armstrong Campus |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Partner(s) | Jacky Oh (2015–2023; deceased) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | dcyoungflyofficial |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Subscribers | 1.04 million [2] |
| Total views | 57 million [2] |
Last updated: September 22, 2024 | |
John Richard Whitfield [3] (born May 2, 1992), known professionally as D.C. Young Fly, is an American comedian, host, 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 . [4]
John Whitfield [5] was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, specifically within the city's West Side locale. [6] [7] His maternal parent was an educator at the middle school level. [8] He pursued his secondary education at Benjamin E. Mays High School. [9] [10]
Whitfield commenced his career in the entertainment industry as a comedian and thespian. [11] 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. [12] In 2015, Whitfield became a recurring cast member on the MTV improv comedy series Wild 'n Out , hosted by comedian Nick Cannon. [13] [14] 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. [15] [16] [17] [18]
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, [19] where they speak on various topics, interact with the audience, and freestyle on songs. [20] [21] Whitfield made an appearance as Latavious in an episode of the television series Scream . [22] [23] In August 2016, he secured a leading role in Terri J. Vaughn's #DigitalLivesMatter . [24] [25] [26] That same year, he transitioned to the silver screen, making his cinematic debut as Eric in the film Almost Christmas . [27] This project afforded him the opportunity to share the screen with actors Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, Omar Epps, and Gabrielle Union. [28] Whitfield made an appearance in My Cousin's Ghetto Wedding. [29]
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. [30] [31] He subsequently appeared in BET's The Quad in February, playing the role of Young Rapper. [32] 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 . [33] [34] Whitfield made appearances on the American television series Hip Hop Squares [35] and Tales , portraying Lil Joe in the latter's June episode. [36] Whitfield became a main host for the revived TRL on MTV. [37] [38]
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. [39] Whitfield filmed two movies: She Ball with Nick Cannon [40] [41] and I Got the Hook Up 2 with Master P, released on July 12, 2019. [42]
In 2019, he co-hosted the 2019 BET Social Awards with Jess Hilarious. [43] 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. [44] Whitfield hosted the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards alongside Chico Bean and Karlous Miller in October. [45]
In 2021, Whitfield appeared in films For the Love of Money , [46] [47] Envy: Seven Deadly Sins , [48] [49] Miracles Across 125th Street, [50] and in the Starz TV show BMF . [51] [52] In 2022, Whitfield starred in the 2023 remake of House Party , released on January 13, 2023. [53] [54] In 2023, Whitfield was announced as the host of Celebrity Squares , a revival of Hollywood Squares on VH1 (later moved to BET). [55] [56]
Whitfield portrayed the character Rooster in the cinematic production Bosco , which debuted on 2 February 2024. [57] Whitfield assumed the role of Spooky in the Quiver Distribution film Outlaw Posse , released on 1 March 2024. [58] [59]
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. [60]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DigitalLivesMatter | Himself | |
| Hollywood Hearts | Wonder | TV movie | |
| Almost Christmas | Eric | ||
| 2017 | Dirty South House Arrest | Fly | |
| 2018 | Armed | G Money | |
| 2019 | The Trap | Goo | |
| How High 2 | Calvin | TV movie | |
| I Got the Hook Up 2 | Spyda | ||
| Trae Tha Movie | - | ||
| 2020 | 2 Minutes of Fame | Jethro | |
| She Ball | Down South | ||
| 2021 | Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story | - | TV movie |
| For the Love of Money | Bobby | ||
| Miracles Across 125th Street | Money Gone Maxwell | TV movie | |
| 2023 | House Party | Vic | |
| Pretty Stoned | - | TV movie | |
| Da 'Partments | Astez | ||
| Candy Cane Lane | Josh | ||
| 2024 | Bosco | Rooster | |
| Outlaw Posse | Spooky |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015- | Wild 'n Out | Himself | Main Cast: Season 7- |
| 2016 | Wild 'n On Tour | Himself | Main Cast |
| Family Feud | Himself/Contestant | Episode: "Episode #18.51" | |
| 2017 | Gotham Comedy Live | Himself/Host | Episode: "DC Young Fly" |
| The New Edition Story | Barber | Episode: "Part 3" | |
| The Quad | Young Rapper | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Mann & Wife | King Dookie | Episode: "Dead Mann Walking" | |
| Tales | Lil Joe | Episode: "A Story to Tell" | |
| In the Cut | Thug Leader | Episode: "The Hustle" | |
| Dead House | Dead Ass | Main Cast | |
| 2017-19 | Hip Hop Squares | Himself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist: Season 3-6 |
| 2018 | Black Card Revoked | Himself | Episode: "DC Young Fly, Billy Sorrells, Jess Hilarious" |
| Rel | Jaymo | Recurring Cast | |
| 2019 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Himself/Host | Episode: "Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified" |
| The Family Business | Mack | Episode: "Mexican Stand Off" | |
| Scream | Latavious | Episode: "Devil's Night" | |
| Grown-ish | Rafael | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| The Grid | Slim | Episode: "All Night" | |
| 2020 | Floored | Himself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Hip Hop Ball Drop" |
| American Soul | Sly Stone | Episode: "Lovely Day" | |
| 2020-21 | BET Hip Hop Awards | Himself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
| 2021-23 | BMF | Saint | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 |
| 2022 | The Real | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Men of Comedy Week - Day 4" |
| Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy | Himself | Main Guest | |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Man-Man (voice) | Episode: "Old Towne Road: Part 1" | |
| 2023 | See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Himself | Episode: "Laughing Out Loud" |
| Celebrity Squares | Himself/Host | Main Host |
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