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Malik J Ali

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Malik J Ali
Malik J. Ali as Dr. Frederick Lawson in Season 2 ep. 2 of Swagger.
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Malik J. Ali grew up in Arlington, TX. He developed a passion for the craft of acting after the sudden passing of his best friend Joseph Tusan at the age of 17. He believes that it was a divine intervention that brought him into the world of storytelling. He began his acting journey studying Theater Performance at the University of Texas Arlington before relocating to New York City and studying under Ann Dowd and Anthony Abeson, to name a few.

As an actor, Malik has been seen on stage, TV, and film. He believes that truthful storytelling has the potential to set people free. He recently worked on Season 2 of "Swagger" on Apple TV as Frederick Lawson. Malik can next be seen sharing the silver screen with a legendary cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Corey Hawkins, in August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson," directed by Malcolm Washington for Netflix.

As a filmmaker, Malik's credits include "Colored Tags," "Rainbow Sun," "Conflict" (Silver Telly Award), and "Being X in American."
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      • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Swagger (2021)
    Swagger
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Frederick Lawson(as Malik J. Ali)
    The Piano Lesson (2024)
    The Piano Lesson
    6.2
    • Willie Boy(as Malik J. Ali)
    • 2024
    Jack & Ava
    Jack & Ava
    • Officiant
      Boardwalk Empire (2010)
      Boardwalk Empire
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Church Member(uncredited)

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      Actor



      • Jack & Ava
        • Officiant
        • Completed



      • Malik J Ali and Brinda Dixit in The Detachment of Cornelius (2025)
        The Detachment of Cornelius
        Short
        • The Instructor
        • 2025
      • Yussie Jupiter, Tate Coston, Lindsay Frame, Chozy Aiyub, Kunal B. Patel, and Shekeb Sekander in The Colonizer (2024)
        The Colonizer
        • Pizza Delivery Guy
        • 2024
      • The Piano Lesson (2024)
        The Piano Lesson
        6.2
        • Willie Boy (as Malik J. Ali)
        • 2024
      • Tailiah Breon, Natalie Diane, Ashley S. Evans, Jason Hill, and Malik J Ali in Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (2023)
        Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
        Short
        • Darius Banks
        • 2023
      • Swagger (2021)
        Swagger
        7.4
        TV Series
        • Frederick Lawson (as Malik J. Ali)
        • 2023
      • Rideshare (2021)
        Rideshare
        Short
        • Alex
        • 2021
      • Cobra's World (2020)
        Cobra's World
        TV Mini Series
        • Tony
        • 2020
      • Carole DellAquila and Gal Seri in Farewell, Auntie (2016)
        Farewell, Auntie
        Short
        • Boyfriend
        • 2016
      • Boardwalk Empire (2010)
        Boardwalk Empire
        8.6
        TV Series
        • Church Member (uncredited)
        • 2011

      Director



      • Rainbow Sun
        • Director (directed by)
        • Completed
        • Short



      • Yussie Jupiter, Tate Coston, Lindsay Frame, Chozy Aiyub, Kunal B. Patel, and Shekeb Sekander in The Colonizer (2024)
        The Colonizer
        • Director
        • 2024
      • Ian Thigpen and Johnathan O'neil in Colored Tags (2024)
        Colored Tags
        Short
        • Director
        • 2024
      • Cedrick Cooper and Chozy Aiyub in Being X in America (2022)
        Being X in America
        Short
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Medinah Ali and Chozy Aiyub in This Is Awkward (2022)
        This Is Awkward
        Short
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Conflict (2022)
        Conflict
        10
        Short
        • Director (directed by)
        • 2022

      Additional Crew



      • Cobra's World (2020)
        Cobra's World
        TV Mini Series
        • location coordinator
        • 2021
      • Chozy Aiyub and Kunal B. Patel in The Invisible Hand
        The Invisible Hand
        Short
        • Acting coach

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      Malik J. Ali- The Piano Lesson
      Demo Reel 1:36
      Malik J. Ali- The Piano Lesson
      Malik J. Ali- Swagger Season 2.
      Demo Reel 2:21
      Malik J. Ali- Swagger Season 2.
      Malik J. Ali- Swagger Season 2.
      Demo Reel 2:21
      Malik J. Ali- Swagger Season 2.

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        • Black / African American

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