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Henry Winkler to Paul Zaza
Malik Yoba Biography (1967-)
Full name, Abdul-Malik Kashie Yoba; born September 17, 1967, in Bronx, NY; son of Abdullah and Mahmoudah (maiden name, Lanier) Yoba; children: Pria, Dena.Addresses: Office: Nature Boy Enterprises, Inc., 163 Third Ave., Suite 153, New York, NY 10003.; Manager: Matt Luber, 9 Yards Entertainment, 8840Wilshire Blvd., 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, singer, songwriter, poet, public speaker
- Birth Details
- September 17, 1967
- Bronx, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Yul Brenner, Cool Runnings, Buena Vista, 1993
- The skunk (some sources cite the creeper), Smoke (also known as Smoke--Raucher unter Sich), Miramax, 1995
- The watchman (some sources cite the creeper), Blue in the Face, Miramax, 1995
- Detective Carson, Cop Land, Buena Vista/Miramax, 1997
- Studio engineer, Soul Food, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
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A Woman Like That, 1997
- Poppa, Ride, Miramax/Dimension Films, 1998
- Keith Parker, Personals, Unapix Entertainment, 1998
- Luke, Harlem Aria, SND, 1999
- Stuart Banks, His Woman, His Wife, 2000
- The professor, Vote for Me, 2002
- Chris Jones, Dreaming in Black and White, Rock, Stick, Ball, Squirrel Films, 2002
- Also appeared in a film about AIDS.
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Detective James "J. C." Williams, New York Undercover (also knownas Uptown Undercover), Fox, beginning 1994
- Corey Granville, Bull, TNT, 2000
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Episodic
- Fisher, Where I Live, ABC, 1993
- Pat Williams, "Wager," Law & Order, NBC, 1994
- Keith, "Divorce-I-versary," For Your Love, The WB, 1998
- Sam Davis, "Having Trouble with the Language," Trinity, NBC, 1999
- Sam Davis, "Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down," Trinity, NBC, 1999
- Also appeared in The Arsenio Hall Show, syndicated; The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated; and The Phil Donahue Show, syndicated.
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Specials
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Diamonds in the Rough, Black Entertainment Television, 1994
- Panelist, The Black Family: Today's Values, Tomorrow's Vision, Black Entertainment Television, 1995
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Fox Fall Preview Party (also known as Fox Fall Preview Special), Fox, 1995
- Host, That's How I See It, TBS, 1997
- Host, The Power of One, ABC, 1997
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It Just Takes One, USA Network, 1997
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John Candy: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 10th Essence Awards, Fox, 1997
- Presenter, The 29th NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1998
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Other
- Gregory "Greg" Franklin, Black Jaq, 1998
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Television Work
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Series
- Musical creative supervisor, CityKids, ABC, 1992
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Stage Appearances
- Jes Semple, Watermellon Rinds, Westbeth Theatre Center, New York City, 1993
- Also appeared in a production of Alice in Wonderland, New York City.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Contributor, Guide to Healthy Living, with study guide, 1998
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WRITINGS
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Film Music
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Songs
- "Jamaican Bobsledding Chant," Cool Runnings, Buena Vista, 1993
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Television Music
- Theme song, CityKids (series), ABC, 1992
- (With Raleigh Neal) Songs, CityKids (special; also known as ABCSaturday Morning Special), ABC, 1993
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 11, Gale, 1996
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Who's Who among African Americans, 14th edition, Gale, 2001
Periodicals
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America, October 1, 1994, p. 26
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Ebony, February, 1996, pp. 148-50
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Entertainment Weekly, September 9, 1994, p. 69; August 25, 1995, pp. 96-97
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Essence, October, 1994, p. 64; July, 1995, pp. 54, 76-77
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New York, September 5, 1994, p. 48
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People Weekly, October 11, 1993, p. 14; November 18, 1996, p. 77
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TV Guide, September 3, 1994, p. 21; July 13, 1996, pp. 22-24
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