Deron Horton is a young and upcoming American artiste – an actor and a musician – and he is quickly carving out an enviable niche for himself in the entertainment world. After all, he wants to become one of the most diverse artists of his generation.
As an actor, Horton is most popular to play Lionel Higgins in Dear White People (2017-Present). He is also known for his roles as Square in Burning Sands (2017) and Lou in Vandals (2018). On the other hand, Deron creates R&B music in his spare time, but he has yet to release any of his works for public consumption.
The versatile entertainer has many prospects in his burgeoning career and you’d love to know more about him. Here is his biography and other interesting facts that you probably do not know.
Deron Horton Bio
Deron Horton was born on November 25, 1992 in Houston, Texas. However, he spent his later childhood and teenage years in Saudi Arabia after his family left the US when he was 10 years old due to professional demands from his father. Deron Horton is an American by nationality but of African-American descent. After completing his high school education, Deron Horton left his family in Saudi Arabia and returned to the United States. He enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia and graduated with a major in performing arts.
Horton began his acting career while he was still a student. His first acting role was in the short film, Counseling (2014). A role in another short film, Lions and Lambs followed that same year. He then played minor roles in other films and series, including Dirty Grandpa (2016) and The Deadly Gun (2016).
After his impressive performance in the ongoing Dear White People , Deron landed a role in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), where he shared the screen with famous actor Denzel Washington. In 2018 he starred as Dez Truss in the independent film, Dirt. He has also earned spots in the cast of two upcoming films, namely: Immortal and Shotgun .
Is he gay? dating
There has been speculation that Deron Horton is gay after portraying Lionel Higgins, the black gay student from Dear White People . This claim remains unfounded, however, as Horton’s real-life sexual orientation is currently unavailable. The aspiring actor seems to be very reserved when it comes to his personal life and relationship. Just as his family details are unavailable, his love affairs also remain a mystery.
Though he doesn’t appear to be married, no one knows yet if he’s dating anyone, be it a man or a woman. You can’t get a hint on social media either, as your private affairs aren’t shared there. He only fills his social media pages with updates from his acting career.
Other important facts
1. Growing up in Saudi Arabia is crucial to who Deron Horton is today. According to the handsome actor, Saudi has been exposed to a variety of cultures and ethnic groups that did not allow for racial discrimination or prejudice. The experience broadened his mindset and made him an accommodating person.
2. Horton took over the role of Lionel Higgins in Dear White People from Tyler James Williams, who originally played the role in 2014 when the series was released as a feature film.
3. The role of Lionel Higgins in Dear White People is related to Deron. This is because he experienced social and ethnic isolation during his school days, being the only black student at his school for a long period of time.
4. Deron describes the opportunity to work with Denzel Washington as humbling and inspiring. The actor still finds it hard to believe that he met the famous actor live, having looked up at him from afar as a teenager.
5. Besides Denzel, Deron looks to actors like Will Smith, Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, John Malkovich and Jim Carrey as role models. Outside of music, he admires Teddy Pendergrass, KEM, PartyNextDoor, Rick James and Jon B.