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name: "Malik J Ali"
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roles: ["Actor"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:14:46.973431+00:00"
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# Malik J Ali

Actor.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor

## Biography

Malik J. Ali is an American actor and director. He appeared as Willie Boy in the 2024 film adaptation of *The Piano Lesson*, directed by Malcolm Washington. His other acting credits include the role of Frederick Lawson in the Apple TV+ series *Swagger* (2023) and an uncredited appearance in *Boardwalk Empire* (2011).

As a filmmaker, Ali has directed the short films *Colored Tags*, *Rainbow Sun*, *Conflict* (which received a Silver Telly Award) and *Being X in America*. He has also appeared in additional shorts such as *Jack and Ava* (2024) and *Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get* (2023).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, broadwayworld.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Piano Lesson* (2024), Fi1m 65, as Willie Boy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-piano-lesson.md)

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