Malik Yoba

Abdul-Malik Kashie Yoba, known as Malik Yoba, is an American actor best known for his roles as NYPD Detective J. C. Williams on the Fox police drama New York Undercover and as Yul Brenner in the film Cool Runnings. Yoba's work in New York Undercover earned him three consecutive NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (in 1996, 1997, and 1998). He also made appearances in other popular shows such as Alphas where he played former FBI agent Bill Harken, in Revolution as Jim Hudson, and as Vernon Turner in Empire. Not only is he acclaimed in drama series but also featured in comedy shows including Jordan Peele's The Last OG starring Tracy Morgan. His most recent appearance was in the Netflix drama series Seven Seconds as a member of a support group for grieving parents. In addition to acting, Yoba is a talented singer and stage actor, famously known for his lead role in His Woman His Wife. Apart from his acting career, Yoba has embarked on business ventures including the establishment of his company Yoba Development. This venture was aimed at providing young people of color with access to the real estate industry. He is also a director and executive producer for the docu-series, The Real Estate Mixtape: Volume 1, which follows him as he navigates his first commercial real estate deal in NYC.