DeRay Davis is an American actor and comedian who has provided voice work for animated projects, including the anime film Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars. Born and raised in Chicago, Davis began his career as a stand-up comedian, achieving breakthrough success at the Laffapalooza Festival and winning the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition. This comedic foundation led to a prolific career in live-action film and television, with appearances in numerous major studio comedies and dramas.

His foray into voice acting includes a recurring role in the animated series The Boondocks, where he voiced various characters over multiple seasons. He also contributed voice-over work to earlier albums by Kanye West.

In the realm of anime, Davis voiced the character 101 in the 2017 Japanese-American animated science fiction film Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars. Directed by Shinji Aramaki, the film is a sequel within the Starship Troopers franchise and features a voice cast that includes Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer reprising their live-action roles. In the film, 101 is one of the new, undisciplined troopers that Johnny Rico is tasked with training on a Martian satellite.

Beyond acting, Davis has worked as a writer, producer, and host. He has been a prominent figure on MTV's Wild 'n Out since its inception and has hosted his own shows, including MTV2's Joking Off. His achievements in comedy include a one-hour Showtime special, DeRay Davis: Power Play, and the Netflix special DeRay Davis: How to Act Black.