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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 is an actor and filmmaker whose credits span stage, television, and film. His television work includes Swagger (Apple TV+), where he portrayed Frederick Lawson. His film credits include The Piano Lesson (Netflix), directed by Malcolm Washington, alongside Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Corey Hawkins.

As a filmmaker, Malik's directing credits include Colored Tags, Rainbow Sun, Conflict (Silver Telly Award), and Being X in America.
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    • Awards
      • 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
    6.1
    • Willie Boy(as Malik J. Ali)
    • 2024
    Jack and Ava (2024)
    Jack and Ava
    4.2
    • Officiant
    • 2024
    Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Boardwalk Empire
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Church Member(uncredited)

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Book
      • Enoch
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • 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
      6.4
      • Pizza Delivery Guy
      • 2024
    • The Piano Lesson (2024)
      The Piano Lesson
      6.1
      • Willie Boy (as Malik J. Ali)
      • 2024
    • Jack and Ava (2024)
      Jack and Ava
      4.2
      • Officiant
      • 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
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Church Member (uncredited)
      • 2011

    Director

    • Yussie Jupiter, Tate Coston, Lindsay Frame, Chozy Aiyub, Kunal B. Patel, and Shekeb Sekander in The Colonizer (2024)
      The Colonizer
      6.4
      • 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
    • Conflict (2022)
      Conflict
      8.9
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2022
    • Medinah Ali and Chozy Aiyub in This Is Awkward (2022)
      This Is Awkward
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Carlos Tucker and Madeleine Wood in Rainbow Sun
      Rainbow Sun
      Short
      • directed by

    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

    Videos2

    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.

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Instagram
    • Alternative name
      • Malik J. Ali

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