Cecil Colby

**Cecil Colby** is a recurring character in The CW's *Dynasty*. He is portrayed by Hakeem Kae-Kazim.

## Biography

### Early Life

Cecil is of Nigerian heritage and fluent in Yoruba. He goes on to marry Millie Cox who, unbeknownst to him, is the illegitimate daughter of Thomas Carrington. They have two children, Jeff and Monica, but as the Carringtons hide Millie's paternity while still playing an active role in her life, Cecil comes to the conclusion that Millie is having an affair with her half-brother, Blake. ("Rotten Things", "A Line From the Past", "Trashy Little Tramp")

With Cecil looking to kill Blake and the potential threat of bringing the actual truth to light, Blake has a brick of cocaine planted in the trunk of Cecil's car. Without proper legal representation and a judge whose country club membership is paid for by the Carringtons, Cecil is imprisoned at Atlanta North State Correctional for possession and intent to distribute of narcotics. This leads to Cecil and Millie's divorce, as well as his estrangement from his children, particularly Monica, who never visited him due to her embarrassment of her father turning her into a stereotype. Cecil was hurt, and he never forgave Monica. Eleven years go by, eight of which are without contact with his children, and Cecil is denied parole three times. However, Jeff comes to the realization that his father was framed and decides to exact revenge against the Carringtons. ("Rotten Things", "Nothing But Trouble")

### Season 1

Jeff lies to his now-business partner, Fallon Carrington, about going to the Bahamas for Thanksgiving. Though Monica keeps the truth a secret, she refuses to go with Jeff for his real Thanksgiving plans, not wanting to be let down again. In actuality, Jeff visits Cecil in prison. ("A Taste of Your Own Medicine")

Needing a way into the prison and learning that Monica bailed on Jeff's plans to see family for Christmas, Fallon tricks Monica into going with her to the prison in an attempt to reunite her with Cecil. Monica bails on the plan, so Fallon visits Cecil alone. Cecil's initial confusion is cleared up, though he has no desire to see his daughter. Matters are made worse when Fallon reveals herself to be a Carrington, and guards restrain an enraged Cecil, escorting him back to his cell as he demands that Fallon stay away from his children. Jeff visits Cecil, who confronts him for Fallon's visit. He explains the truth behind his arrest, but is surprised that Jeff has already come to the same realizations. Cecil is delighted when Jeff explains that this is the reason he has gotten so close with Blake's children, now having them in the palm of his hand. ("Rotten Things")

Cecil contacts Jeff from prison for an update on the information Jeff has on Blake to bring him down, but Jeff reveals a change in plans. He admits to being shortsighted, that instead of taking down Carrington Atlantic, it's better to keep the company in-tact for when the Colbys take it over. Cecil thinks Jeff is reaching, but Jeff believes that everything she owns, her assets and stake-in Carrington Atlantic, can all be his when he marries her. ("A Well-Dressed Tarantula")

Thanks to Jeff explaining the truth to Monica, she visits Cecil in prison after eight and a half years to finally make amends. All is forgiven, and Jeff is adamant about Cecil's parole hearing now that Police Chief Aaron Stansfield is no longer working for Blake. Jeff and Monica vow to free Cecil and to avenge their family, but Blake remains a step ahead and, prior to Cecil's meeting with the parole board, bribes a guard to stab himself to make Cecil look guilty. Due to the investigation into the stabbing, the board initially denies Cecil's parole, but this is overridden by the commissioner, who Jeff bribes. Jeff and Monica greet Cecil upon release, embracing in a family hug. ("Nothing But Trouble")

### Season 3

With Cecil spending the holidays with his extended family and Jeff being away in Europe, Monica invites Dominique and Vanessa over to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner. ("Shoot From the Hip")

## Trivia

* Due to Sam Adegoke's (Jeff Colby) influence in establishing the Colbys as Nigerian, show-runner Sallie Patrick enlisted Adegoke's assistance to help cast the role of Cecil.
* Cecil's inmate number is 2-F-5-2-9. ("A Taste of Your Own Medicine", "Rotten Things")
* Cecil is fluent in Yoruba. ("Rotten Things")
* Cecil's middle name is "Baldwin." ("Nothing But Trouble")

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l791O-kULLc