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.
Maliq attended Cobble Hill School of American Studies. 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.
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 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 2024 Turtles All the Way Down Mychal Turner 2025RickyJamesPost-production
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