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Abdul-Malik Kashie Yoba (born September 17, 1967 in The Bronx, New York), better known by his stage name Malik Yoba, is an American actor and occasional singer.

He is known for his starring role as NYPD Detective J. C. Williams on the Fox police drama ''Series/NewYorkUndercover'' and as Yul Brenner in ''Film/CoolRunnings''. He also appeared as former FBI Special Agent Bill Harken on the Syfy drama series ''Series/{{Alphas}}'', as Jim Hudson in ''Series/{{Revolution}}'' as well Vernon Turner in ''Series/{{Empire}}''.
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!!Film Roles
* 1993 ''Film/CoolRunnings'' as Yul Brenner
* 1997 ''Film/CopLand'' as Det. Carson
* 2005 ''Film/KidsInAmerica'' as Will Drucker
* 2007 ''Film/WhyDidIGetMarried'' as Gavin Agnew
** 2010 ''Film/WhyDidIGetMarriedToo'' as Gavin Agnew
* 2012 ''Film/{{Allegiance}}'' as Staff Sergeant Hart
* 2016 ''Film/{{Paradox|2016}}'' as Mr. Landau
!!Television Roles
* 1994–1998 ''Series/NewYorkUndercover'' as Det. Julius Clarence 'J.C.' Williams
* 2003–2007 ''Series/Girlfriends2000'' as Brock Harris
* 2009 ''Series/DefyingGravity'' as Ted Shaw
* 2011–2012 ''Series/{{Alphas}}'' as Bill Harken
* 2013 ''Series/{{Revolution}}'' as Jim Hudson
* 2015 ''Series/{{Empire}}'' as Vernon Turner
* 2016 ''Series/{{Designated Survivor}}'' as Jason Atwood
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