Romany Malco, the first US-born member of his West Indian family, hails from Brooklyn, where his journey in the entertainment industry began at the tender age of seven. It was then that he picked up a microphone and started rapping, setting the stage for a career that would span decades.
As a teenager, Malco relocated to Texas, where he co-founded the rap group R.M.G. Following a move to Los Angeles, the crew signed a deal with Virgin Records, and their name was subsequently changed to College Boyz. Their debut single, "Victim of the Ghetto," topped the rap charts, solidifying their position in the music industry.
Malco's early success in music production led him to work on the film The Pest (1997),starring John Leguizamo. The actor, impressed by Malco's charisma, encouraged him to pursue an acting career. Malco's rapping background proved to be a valuable asset when he landed the lead role in the VH-1 telepic, Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story (2001).
Malco's breakthrough performance came when he starred alongside Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins in the hit TV series Weeds (2005). He also appeared in the Universal film The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005),receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal of Jay, a streetwise and trash-talking womanizer.
In addition to his work in film and television, Malco has also appeared in the independent movie Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004),alongside Neve Campbell and Christian Slater.
