Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

58 · Born: Sep 17, 1967

Personal Details

BornSep 17, 1967 Bronx, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Cat Wilson

    ( Dec 21, 2003 to Dec 10, 2025 )
  • Trisha Mann

Biography

Malik Yoba, a talented individual, came into this world on September 17, 1967, in the bustling city of Bronx, New York, USA. As a multifaceted personality, he has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, showcasing his acting and writing skills in various projects. Some of his most notable works include the 1993 film Cool Runnings, the 1997 movie Cop Land, and the 1994 television series New York Undercover. Throughout his career, Malik has demonstrated his versatility and range as a performer. In his personal life, Malik has been married to the lovely Cat Wilson since December 21, 2003. Prior to this union, he was previously married to Trisha Mann.

Career

2023
I Held Him
I Held Him as Narrator
2022
The Good Nurse
The Good Nurse as Sam Johnson
2020
2019
Awake
Awake as Frank Ward
First Wives Club
First Wives Club as Derrick Ellsworth
2018
Faith Under Fire
Faith Under Fire as Lt. Franklin
Take Point
Take Point as Gerald
2017
2016
Paradox
Paradox as Mr. Landau
Where Hearts Lie
Where Hearts Lie as Obnoxious Attorney
Bad Dad Rehab
Bad Dad Rehab as Mr. Leon
Restored Me
Restored Me as Agent Thurmond
My B.F.F.
My B.F.F. as Roy Brown
Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor as Jason Atwood
2015
Lucky Girl
Lucky Girl as Gerald Jackson
Hood
Hood as Reverend Benjamin Tuck
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love as Overbrook Coach
Empire
Empire as Vernon Turner
2014
Other Plans
Other Plans as Harold
The Assault
The Assault as Coach Tim Miller
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos as Jim Carroll
2013
Caught on Tape
Caught on Tape as Detective Roberts
Betty and Coretta
Betty and Coretta as Martin Luther King, Jr.
2012
Allegiance
Allegiance as Staff Sergeant Hart
2011
Alphas
Alphas as Bill Harken
My Girlfriend's Back
My Girlfriend's Back as Dereck Scott
2009
Raines
Raines as Charlie Lincoln
2006
Thief
Thief as Elmo "Mo" Jones
2005
Kids in America
Kids in America as Will Drucker
2004
Oh Happy Day
Oh Happy Day as Moses Jackson
Criminal
Criminal as Frank Hill
2000
Bull
Bull as Corey Granville
1999
Personals
Personals as Keith Parker
1998
Ride
Ride as Poppa
New York Undercover
New York Undercover as James 'J.C.' Williams
1997
Cop Land
Cop Land as Detective Carson
1995
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face as Watch Man
Smoke
Smoke as The Creeper
1993
Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings as Yul Brenner