Malcolm Goodwin
American actor (born 1982)
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::summary American actor (born 1982) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Malcolm Goodwin |
| image | Malcolm Goodwin April 2015.jpg |
| caption | Goodwin in 2015 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | New York City, U.S. |
| occupation | Actor, producer, director |
| yearsactive | 1997–present |
| education | State University of New York, Purchase (BFA) |
| :: |
| name = Malcolm Goodwin | image = Malcolm Goodwin April 2015.jpg | caption = Goodwin in 2015 | birth_date = | birth_place = New York City, U.S. | occupation = Actor, producer, director | yearsactive = 1997–present |education = State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Malcolm Goodwin (born November 28, 1982) is an American actor, known for his role as Clive Babineaux in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series iZombie (2015-2019).
In 2022, Goodwin portrayed Oscar Finlay in the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher.
Life and career
His love for acting began during his time with the Julia Richman Talent Unlimited Program in New York City. He later trained at SUNY Purchase College Acting Conservatory, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and Film.
Goodwin has directed and produced independent commercials, sketches, short films, music videos and public service announcements. In 2011 he appeared in the music video for the song "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO. He has been featured in articles for Interview, L.A. Confidential, King, Vibe, and Venice. Goodwin also had minor roles in various films and TV shows, such as American Gangster, Detroit 1-8-7, Leatherheads, The Longshots, Crazy on the Outside.
In 2015, Goodwin was cast in the lead male role of Det. Clive Babineaux on The CW television series iZombie.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Color of Justice | Shawn | TV movie |
| 2005 | Wake of the Fallen Sun | Jacob | Short |
| Backseat | Ricky | ||
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Shaarocks | ||
| 2006 | ** | Big Tim | |
| 2007 | Got Next | Drew | Short |
| Anamorph | Museum Guard | ||
| American Gangster | Jimmy Zee | ||
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Bakes | |
| Deception | Cabbie | ||
| ** | Roy | ||
| Miracle at St. Anna | Higgins | ||
| The Lazarus Project | Robbie | ||
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Sammy Stone | |
| Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Father of Subject #42 | ||
| Black Gloves | James | Short | |
| 2010 | Crazy on the Outside | Rick | |
| 2011 | Make a Movie Like Spike | Ronald | |
| ** | Mac Man | TV movie | |
| 2012 | Rhino | Hank | |
| Freelancers | A.D. | ||
| 2013 | ** | Jason | |
| Thank You Card | Jamaal | Short | |
| 2014 | Hot Fail | Matt | Short |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Officer Colston | |
| Lucky Number | Garrett 'G' Brown | ||
| 2017 | ** | Junior | |
| 2019 | Skater | David Byrd | Short |
| Ring Ring | Will | ||
| 2020 | Be the Light | Marvin | |
| The Bellmen | Jeff Bridges | ||
| 2021 | Not Quite College | Taxi Tommy | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Law & Order | Lamont Tyler | Episode: "Patient Zero" |
| Hack | - | Episode: "Out of the Ashes" | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Elvin Fergin | Episode: "Mad Hops" |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Troy Boulet | Episode: "Critical Mass" |
| 2009 | Raising the Bar | Wesley Wedderburn | Episode: "Is There a Doctor in the House?" |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | KJ | Episode: "Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier" |
| 2011–12 | Breakout Kings | Shea Daniels | Main cast |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Aaron Voss | Episode: "Fallen Angels" |
| 2013 | Elementary | Andre Bell | Episode: "Details" |
| Blue Bloods | Angelo Reid | Episode: "Unwritten Rules" | |
| Bones | CC Creach | Episode: "The Dude in the Dam" | |
| 2014 | House of Cards | Darnell Hayes | Episode: "Chapter 22" |
| True Blood | Joe Thornton | Episode: "Almost Home" | |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines | Dr. Bauer | Episode: "Where Paradise Is Home" |
| 2015–19 | iZombie | Clive Babineaux | Main cast |
| 2019 | Bull | Eddie Mitchell | Episode: "Rectify" |
| FBI | Agent Collins | Episode: "Codename: Ferdinand" | |
| 2020 | The Fugitive | Kevin Lawson | Recurring cast |
| 2022–23 | Reacher | Oscar Finlay | Main cast (season 1); guest (season 2) |
| 2023 | The Fall of the House of Usher | Young C. Auguste Dupin | Recurring cast |
| 2024–25 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Moses Warren | Guest (seasons 4–5) |
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References
References
- [http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/89743/chomp-fresh-key-art-izombie/ Izombie stars Malcolm Goodwin (“Breakout Kings”), Rose McIver (“Masters of Sex,” “Once Upon a Time”) ]
- [http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91440/trio-izombie-interviews-rahul-kohli-malcolm-goodwin-rose-mciver/ A Trio of iZombie Interviews: Rahul Kohli, Malcolm Goodwin, and More with Rose McIver]
- "Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO".
- (2013-12-09). "Q&A: Malcolm Goodwin—From Brooklyn to the Big Screen". Soul Train.
- [http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/90596/izombies-rose-mciver-malcolm-goodwin-unconventional-partnership/ iZombie’s Rose McIver and Malcolm Goodwin on Their Unconventional Partnership]
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