Person Biography:
DeJuan Guy is an American actor born in Dayton, Ohio. He relocated to Los Angeles where he attended The West Angeles Christian Academy and graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. DeJuan is also an alumnus of the SAE Institute, where he studied Audio Engineering.
DeJuan's acting career was launched by John Singleton, who "discovered" him at Marla Gibb's Crossroads Theater Academy. Singleton was impressed by DeJuan's performance in a scene from "A Raisin in the Sun" and asked him to audition for "Boyz N the Hood". Although DeJuan was initially cast as the lead role of "little Tre", the studio felt he was too young for the part. He was ultimately cast in a lesser role, which was later cut from the film.
Despite this setback, DeJuan went on to have a busy acting career, landing lead roles in major motion pictures, television programs, and commercials. His notable films include "Candyman", "Little Giants", "The Cherokee Kid", and "Baby Boy", where he reunited with John Singleton.
DeJuan has also appeared in numerous television shows, including "In Living Color", "Rewind", "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Beverly Hills 90210", "Murder One", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", and "Chicago Hope". He had recurring roles on "Boston Public" and "Boy Meets World", and appeared in multiple episodes of "Baywatch" and "Sister, Sister".
In addition to his acting career, DeJuan is a talented singer who has sung in the Choir at First A.M.E. Church. He was an active leader in the youth department and even met Nelson Mandela, which he considers a highlight of his life. DeJuan continues to live by his church's motto "First to Serve" by participating in community service activities with his "Masonic" Brothers.
