Executive Biography

Continually being courted by production companies to oversee their projects, Mr. DeShay is currently employing his creative genius as President of Television for Tri Destined Studios.

Best known for his work as a producer on the runaway Fox hit series American Idol, starring Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson; Ron DeShay is continually showcasing his talents as a reputable powerhouse within the Hollywood arena. Ron is responsible for many of the successful programs America has come to know and love including another of Fox’s biggest hits, American Juniors. American Juniors came second in the ratings only to its predecessor the aforementioned American Idol.

Since American Juniors, Ron DeShay has continued to make leaps and bounds within the illustrious Tinseltown. Ron served as Senior Producer of SpikeTV’s sketch comedy show MDN Do This! before being handpicked by network executives to executive produce and direct The History Channel’s first ever reality program, Full Throttle. Time and time again Mr. DeShay continues to illustrate why he is the man to smooth the progress of your production aspirations.
Ron’s commitment to his community and diversified programming beckoned him to take to task the role of director for BET’s College Hill 2. As a direct result of Ron’s leadership, this season College Hill 2 enjoyed the highest ratings ever for the series. Hands down, no questions asked, without a doubt Ron DeShay possesses the MidasTouch. Considering his recent undertaking, rest assured that this is only the beginning for Ron DeShay.

The industry is already a buzz for what is slated to be another Ron DeShay masterpiece, Walking in the Light – a heartwarming television series starring Cookie Johnson (wife of NBA star Magic Johnson) and Pauletta Washington (wife of Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.)

Ron currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife of 6 years Colette DeShay.