Maliq Johnson
American actor (born 2000)
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Maliq Akil Johnson (born June 22, 2000) is an American actor. On television, he is known for his role in the Netflix series Grand Army (2020). His films include Knucklehead (2015), Little Men, Little Boxes (both 2016), Turtles All the Way Down (2024) and Ricky (2025).
Early life
Johnson was born in Brooklyn, his first home in Starrett City, to Mark Johnson and Tracy Stith. He grew up in the Bedford–Stuyvesant area where his father co-owned Head Hunter Barbershop from 1996 until its closure in 2015 due to gentrification.[1][2]
Maliq attended Cobble Hill School of American Studies.[3] His first television appearance was in a 2004 PediaSure commercial. He appeared in catalogues and adverts with gigs such as Verizon, GAP, Target, Pillsbury, Zulily, UFT, Macy's, Sean John, Aéropostale, and Kohl's. He took acting classes with Opening Act. He is now based in Queens.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Joey Olsen | Episode: "Longshot" |
| 2013 | ...And She Was My Eve | Young Vic | Short film |
| 2015 | Knucklehead | Iron Mike | [5] |
| 2015 | Show Me a Hero | Norma's Nephew | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2016 | Little Men | Umar | |
| 2016 | Little Boxes | William | |
| 2018 | Power | Kid | Episode: "A Friend of the Family" |
| 2019 | When They See Us | Terence | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Grand Army | Jayson Jackson | Main role[6][7] |
| 2024 | Turtles All the Way Down | Mychal Turner | |
| 2025 | Ricky | James | Post-production |