Malcolm Barrett Biography

Fast Facts

• Is a founding member and artistic director of the non-profit theater company Real Theatreworks Inc
• Studied acting and directing at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
• Was 16 years old when he got his Equity membership for appearing in a stage production of "The Stonemason․"
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Beat" in 2000
• Quote: "I think it's an actor's job, to fit into the role․ I do my best to pick things that challenge me and push me to expand my abilities․․․I love all forms of art and at the end of the day I just want to tell the most interesting story possible․"
• Wrote and executive produced the short film "The Highs & Lows of Milo Brown" in 2008
• Best known for his role as Dwalu in "My Best Friend's Girl" and as Lem Hewitt in "Better Off Ted․"
• Was a member of the Nuyorican Slam Poetry team in 2001
• Released a hip-hop album called "The Backpacker's Guide to the Galaxy," and the music video for his song "Revenge of the Nerds" features cameos by a number of his "Better Off Ted" co-stars
• Appeared in national commercials for companies like Hummer and AT&T