| Malik Yoba | |
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| Date of birth: | September 17, 1967 |
| Place of birth: | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Active: | 1993-present |
| Role: | J.C. Williams |
| Show(s): | New York Undercover (regular) |
Abdul-Malik Kashie "Malik" Yoba (born September 17, 1967) is an American actor who portrays J.C. Williams on New York Undercover.
Biography and career[]
Malik Yoba is known for his starring role as NYPD Detective J. C. Williams on the Fox police drama "New York Undercover" and as Yul Brenner in "Cool Runnings". He also appeared as former FBI Special Agent Bill Harken on the Syfy drama series "Alphas", as Jim Hudson in "Revolution" as well as Vernon Turner in "Empire". More recently, he starred in the role of FBI Deputy Director Jason Atwood in the ABC political drama "Designated Survivor". He was a guest host of the popular weekly music series "Soul Train" in May 1997. In 2018, he joined the Netflix drama "Seven Seconds" as a member of a support group for parents who had lost their children.