Malik Yoba
Actor
Known for
Malik Yoba counts as a veteran of both film and television whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Viewers may also know him from 'Designated Survivor'. Very few actors keep finding work for 33 years. Among all the titles, 'Cool Runnings' is the one that reached the widest audience.
Malik Yoba
Actor
Malik Yoba counts as a veteran of both film and television whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Viewers may also know him from 'Designated Survivor'. Very few actors keep finding work for 33 years. Among all the titles, 'Cool Runnings' is the one that reached the widest audience.
Movies (32 titles)
Plays Sam Johnson
The Good Nurse
2022
Plays Detective Carson
Cop Land
1997
Plays Yul Brenner
Cool Runnings
1993
Plays Gavin
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
Plays Frank Ward
Awake
2019
Plays Gavin
Why Did I Get Married?
2007
Plays Overbrook Coach
Brotherly Love
2015
Plays Frank Hill
Criminal
2004
Plays Gerald
Take Point
2018
Plays The Creeper
Smoke
1995
Plays Watch Man
Blue in the Face
1995
Plays Rob Smith
'Til Death Do Us Part
2017
Plays Jim Carroll
Turks & Caicos
2014
Plays Poppa
Ride
1998
Plays Will Drucker
Kids in America
2005
Plays Detective Roberts
Caught on Tape
2013
Plays Gerald Jackson
Lucky Girl
2015
Plays Harold
Other Plans
2014
Plays Mr. Landau
Paradox
2016
Plays Luke
Harlem Aria
1999
Plays Martin Luther King, Jr.
Betty and Coretta
2013
Plays Moses Jackson
Oh Happy Day
2004
Plays Staff Sergeant Hart
Allegiance
2012
TV Shows (23 titles)
Plays James 'J.C.' Williams
New York Undercover
1994
Plays Bill Harken
Alphas
2011
Plays Corey Granville
Bull
2000
Plays Jason Atwood
Designated Survivor
2016
Plays Ted Shaw
Defying Gravity
2009
Plays Vernon Turner
Empire
2015
Plays Wavy
The Last O.G.
2018
Plays Derrick Ellsworth
First Wives Club
2019
Plays Brock Harris
Girlfriends
2000
Plays Charlie Lincoln
Raines
2007
Plays Elmo 'Mo' Jones
Thief
2006
Plays Corey
Terror Lake Drive
2020
Plays Gib Taylor
The Days
2004
Plays Jim Hudson
Revolution
2012
Plays Terrance
God Friended Me
2018
Plays Manny Rodriguez
The Equalizer
2021
Plays Ice
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Lamont Jacobs
East New York
2022
Plays Andre Wilcox
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Reggie Mastow
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Shawn
The Twilight Zone
2002
Plays Wallace
Nikita
2010
Plays Toby Griffin
Justified
2010
Plays Pat Williams
Law & Order
1990
Plays Eddie Fornum
The Good Wife
2009
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Love After Holidays
Full Filmography 55
Jonesing: When Love Is a Habit
Uncle Eric
2025
The Good Nurse
Sam Johnson
2022
East New York
Lamont Jacobs
2022Season 1
The Equalizer
Manny Rodriguez
2022Season 3
The Last O.G.
Wavy
2021Season 4
Terror Lake Drive
Corey · 6 episodes
2020–
Unicorns
Marlon
2019
First Wives Club
Derrick Ellsworth · 9 episodes
2019–
Awake
Frank Ward
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Malik Yoba and where are they from?
Malik Yoba is 59 years old, born on September 17, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Malik Yoba?
Malik Yoba is best known for roles in Cool Runnings, Cop Land, The Good Nurse.
How many movies has Malik Yoba been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Malik Yoba has appeared in 32 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Malik Yoba's first movie?
The career of Malik Yoba began with Cool Runnings (1993).
What is Malik Yoba's most recent movie or series?
Malik Yoba's most recent release is Love After Holidays, which premiered on December 4, 2025.
What TV shows has Malik Yoba appeared in?
On television, Malik Yoba has appeared in Person of Interest, Arrested Development, CSI: Miami, Designated Survivor.
Malik Yoba
1967-09-17 · New York City, New York, USA
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