Deric Augustine
Deric Augustine is a film and television actor, and novelist. He stares as Miles Penn, one of the main characters in the ABC police procedural series The Rookie. He also had recurring roles of Muhammad Ali in the MGM+ crime drama series Godfather of Harlem, Clay in the The CW sports drama series All American, and Jace in the BET+ crime family drama series The Family Business: New Orleans. He also appeared in the television series such as Queen Sugar, The Vampire Diaries, Cloak & Dagger, Criminal Minds, Shameless, and Swagger. In 2025, Augustine published a young adult fantasy novel, titled Nawlins.
Biography
Deric Augustine grew up in New Orleans in Louisiana, United States. He was a theatre actor in high school, and graduated in theatre arts from the University of New Orleans. Following the graduation, he moved to New York City, acting for the Negro Ensemble Company and William Esper Studio. Later he moved to Los Angeles, California.Augustine appeared in the television series such as Queen Sugar, The Vampire Diaries, Cloak & Dagger, Criminal Minds, Shameless, and Swagger. He also starred as DJ Yella in the 2016 biographical drama television film Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le. Augustine had recurring roles of Muhammad Ali in the MGM+ crime drama series Godfather of Harlem, Clay in the The CW sports drama series All American, and Jace in the BET+ crime family drama series The Family Business: New Orleans. Since 2025, he stares as Miles Penn, one of the main characters in the ABC police procedural series The Rookie.
Augustine wrote a young adult fantasy novel, titled Nawlins, published in 2025. He also founded the Augustine's Love Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting families affected by stroke and Intracranial aneurysm. It is dedicated in memory of his late mother, Donna Augustine.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | The Seven Hands of God | Lazarus | Feature film |
| 2014 | When the Game Stands Tall | Senior student #2 | Feature film |
| 2016 | Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le | DJ Yella | Television film |
| 2017 | S.L.A.G. | Chad Trace | Television film |
| 2017 | Secrets | Chris | Feature film |
| 2017 | Where I Stand | Young Lawrence | Feature film |
| 2018 | The Delta Girl | Isaiah | Short film |
| 2020 | It's Time | Deano Orr | Feature film |
| 2020 | Monster | Scott | Short film |
| 2020 | Us Against the End | Brandon | Short film |
| 2022 | Night Night | Detective Sheppard | Feature film |
| 2023 | Hours. | Bradley | Short film; also executive producer |
| 2024 | Eyes on Me | Deric | Short film |
| 2025 | Negro League Nights | Frank Doc Sykes | Short film; also executive producer |