Malik Yoba

Birth Name:

Abdul-Malik Kashie Yoba

Birth Place:

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Launched the project The Pledge to Creativity to encourage productivity and creativity among young people through fashion, technology, art and music
In December 2003, he got married to actress Cat Wilson
Is the younger brother of fellow actor A․ Rahman Yoba
Started out in theater as a member of The Metropolitan Opera's Children's Theater Guild and The Negro Ensemble Company
Best known for playing Yul Brenner in "Cool Runnings" and Det․ James "J․C․" Williams in "New York Undercover․"
Was a cast member of the first American police television drama that starred two racial minorities
Was promoting a special screening of "Empire" episode 2 to raise funds for Saving Our Sons when he got the call about his character's eventual death on the series

1996Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1997Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1998Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2014Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
2016Best Film - Best Documentary:Winner
2017Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated

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