 Sharon had to audition three times before he was accepted, as he was seen as "overzealous" during a time when a cappella wasn't popular, a fact which was mentioned in the book "Pitch Perfect".. Benji in the Pitch Perfect movies is partially based on Deke Sharon.It was during this time that he decided to make a career of contemporary a cappella

Sharon was the music director and arranger for the film "Pitch Perfect", as well as singing on several of the songs, where he was credited on screen as "Male Voice #1".He returned to make "Pitch Perfect 2", in which he has a brief cameo as the German judge and broadcaster.