Deric Augustine (born April 3, 1990) is a film and television actor, and novelist. He stars as Miles Penn, one of the main characters in the ABC police procedural series The Rookie (2025âÂÂ2026). He also had recurring roles of Muhammad Ali in the MGM+ crime drama series Godfather of Harlem (2019âÂÂ2021, 2025), Clay Taylor in the CW sports drama series All American (2021âÂÂ2023), and Jace in the BET+ crime family drama series ' (2025). He also appeared in the television series such as Queen Sugar (2016), The Vampire Diaries (2016), Cloak & Dagger (2018), Criminal Minds (2018), Shameless (2020âÂÂ2021), and Swagger (2021). In 2025, Augustine published a young adult fantasy novel, titled Nawlins.
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 (2016), The Vampire Diaries (2016), Cloak & Dagger (2018), Criminal Minds (2018), Shameless (2020âÂÂ2021), and Swagger (2021). He also starred as DJ Yella in the 2016 biographical drama television film '. Augustine had recurring roles of Muhammad Ali in the MGM+ crime drama series Godfather of Harlem (2019âÂÂ2021, 2025), Clay Taylor in the CW sports drama series All American (2021âÂÂ2023), and Jace in the BET+ crime family drama series ' (2025). Since 2025, he stars 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, which he self-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.