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 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 Vernon Turner in Empire.
Film Roles
- 1993 Cool Runnings as Yul Brenner
- 1997 Cop Land as Det. Carson
- 2005 Kids in America as Will Drucker
- 2007 Why Did I Get Married? as Gavin Agnew
- 2010 Why Did I Get Married Too? as Gavin Agnew
- 2012 Allegiance as Staff Sergeant Hart
- 2016 Paradox as Mr. Landau
Television Roles
- 1994–1998 New York Undercover as Det. Julius Clarence 'J.C.' Williams
- 2003–2007 Girlfriends (2000) as Brock Harris
- 2009 Defying Gravity as Ted Shaw
- 2011–2012 Alphas as Bill Harken
- 2013 Revolution as Jim Hudson
- 2015 Empire as Vernon Turner
- 2016 Designated Survivor as Jason Atwood
