Deondray Gossfield also credited as Deondray Gossett (born May 20, 1973) is an American producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Gossfield was part of the creative team that brought the short-lived GLAAD-award-winning series The DL Chronicles to cable TV in 2007.
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| Born | Deondray Earl Gossett May 20, 1973 (age 51) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | African American |
| Other names | Deondray Gossfield |
| Education | BA Psychology |
| Alma mater | California State University of Northridge |
| Occupation | Producer/Director/Actor |
| Years active | 1993-Present |
| Agent | The Maggie Roiphe Agency |
| Known for | LGBT scripted series, The DL Chronicles |
| Television | Sister Act 2, The DL Chronicles, Kocktails with Khloé |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouse | Quincy LeNear Gossfield |
| Parent(s) | Robin Renee Hall, Leroy Dwayne Gossett, Marc Anthony Hicks (biological father) |
| Awards | GLAAD Media Award |
| Honours | Rolf Uribe Award, ITMT Image Award, DBQ Magazine's Out 100, AHF Superstar Storyteller |
In a career spanning more than two decades, Gossfield's work has covered many themes and genres. Gossfield's early acting work included roles in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit and guest roles on TV series such as The Hughleys, Roswell, and The Parent 'Hood.
Deondray and his husband, Quincy LeNear Gossfield wrote Had U, which won first place at Showtime's Digital Media Festival for Best Experimental Short in 2000. Thereafter, The Gossfields worked on The DL Chronicles, and thereafter gained work as producers on reality TV shows such as America's Best Dance Crew, The Sing Off, Shake It Up Make Your Mark Ultimate Dance Off, Family Dance Off, The World Dog Awards, Roast of Justin Bieber, and the talk show Kocktails with Khloé.
Deondray and Quincy were married on national television during the 2014 56th Annual Grammy Awards during Macklemore's "Same Love" performance, officiated by Queen Latifah, featuring Madonna.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Townsend, Megan (28 January 2014). "'The DL Chronicles' producers Quincy and Deondray Gossfield speak with GLAAD about being married live on the Grammys". GLAAD. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Aaron, Darian (16 February 2021). "Through The Fire: Quincy & Deondray Gossfield Open Up About Their 24-Year Romance". The Reckoning. CNP. Retrieved 10 February 2023.